The Smiths have been described, among other things, as 'miserablists'. It is something of a joke that most of the songs before you even get to the chorus there's been mention of panic, murder, being dragged down, corrodes my soul, dreaded sunny day, bludgeoned, murderous desire, feel so lonely, so sad. I'll stop there, but you get the idea…. However their songs were often as not far more cheerful and full of life, almost Merrie Melodies (looney tunes) > no not that !!

'Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want' from 1984 by The Smiths was only 2 minutes long, this version by the band's guitarist Johnny Marr features some beautiful guitar work. (You don't get Morrissey's voice here but instead you get Marr's astonishing guitar work) > mellow out everyone, and get what you want

KCRW session from 2013: [KCRW is a National Public Radio member station broadcasting from the campus of Santa Monica College in Santa Monica, California]