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Artist: The Smiths
Track: Girl Afraid

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Girl afraid
Where do his intentions lay ?

Or does he even have any ?

She says :

"He never really looks at me
I give him every opportunity
In the room downstairs
He sat and stared
In the room downstairs
He sat and stared
I'll never make that mistake again !"

I'll never make that mistake again
I'll never make that mistake again

Boy afraid
Prudence never pays

And everything she wants costs money

"But she doesn't even like me !
And I know because she said so
In the room downstairs
She sat and stared
In the room downstairs
She sat and stared
I'll never make that mistake again !"
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Girl Afraid” by The Smiths?
“Girl Afraid” by The Smiths was written by Johnny Marr & Morrissey.
Q:When did The Smiths release “Girl Afraid”?
The Smiths released “Girl Afraid” on November 12, 1984.
Q:When did C'est La Mort release “Girl Afraid”?
C'est La Mort released “Girl Afraid” on December 13, 2011.
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