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Artist: The Smiths
Track: London

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Wondering
What’s really going on
In this city london
Trapped here dungeon
Tryna get back
To where I really come from
Been stuck here for far too long
Wondering
What’s really going on
In this city london
Trapped here dungeon
Tryna get back
To where I really come from
Been stuck here for far too long
Still in the same bits
Seeing the same shit
Different day
Nothing really changes
Apart from emotions we displaying on our faces
Swear down I aint laughed in ages
We just ageing
Not really growing
Losing potential without even knowing
Looking at my grandma
She use to love sowing
Now she barely understands who I am
Demensa
Memory loss
Its in my genes
Diabetes this could eventually be me
Hopefully not
So lemme give you what I got
Not much to you
But me its a lot
No Lala Dada
I owe that to my daughter
Make sure you understand
Im the best man
It time I make these grands
Yeah I owe that to my grands
And rest of my aunites endning in
Anne
Wondering
What’s really going on
In this city london
Trapped here dungeon
Tryna get back
To where I really come from
Been stuck here for far too long
Wondering
What’s really going on
In this city london
Trapped here dungeon
Tryna get back
To where I really come from
Been stuck here for far too long
Even though I got your back
You all abandon me
Never gave a helping hand
But it made me who I am
Got to do this
By myself
With support from unknown fans
Too much blood and tears shed
I can never let you down
Claim to the top
Take my spot
Move out the way prick
Dont become my target
Coz I always hit my aim
you can keep the fame
Just pay me all the pay
The money I waste
I will triple and triple
Like clicked copy and paste
I will pave the way
All day long
Rewind my song
Im on from
L ON Don
L for Leader
God Believer
Dont get strayed
Get the papers
Brush of haters
Im a saviour
Will be save me
Before I go crazy
Out my mind
Too late
It really Is my time to shine
PS I told you
Listen to what your told
Im a wise man
Battlefield solider
Wondering
Whats really going on
In this city london
Trapped here dungeon
Tryna get back
To where I really come from
Been stuck here for far too long
Wondering
What’s really going on
In this city london
Trapped here dungeon
Tryna get back
To where I really come from
Been stuck here for far too long
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did The Smiths release “This Charming Man (London)”?
The Smiths released “This Charming Man (London)” on October 31, 1983.
Q:Who produced “This Charming Man (London)” by The Smiths?
“This Charming Man (London)” by The Smiths was produced by John Porter.
Q:Who wrote “Ask (Live in London, 1986)” by The Smiths?
“Ask (Live in London, 1986)” by The Smiths was written by Johnny Marr & Morrissey.
Q:When did The Smiths release “Panic (Live in London, 1986)”?
The Smiths released “Panic (Live in London, 1986)” on September 5, 1988.
Q:When did The Smiths release “Ask (Live in London, 1986)”?
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Q:Who produced “Panic (Live in London, 1986)” by The Smiths?
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