Years of Refusal lyrics

See Morrissey's lyrics to Years of Refusal below. Uniquely Morrissey... who else could pen songs like All You Need Is Me and Its Not Your Birthday Anymore and get away with it?

Each one continues the familiar Morrissey themes and subject matter with his waspish wit, cynicism and humour sprinkled liberally throughout.

In a nutshell... he's done it again!

I’m Ok By Myself

Could this be an arm around my waist?
well, surely the hand contains a knife?

it’s been so all of my life
why change now?
“it hasn’t!”

now this might surprise you, but
I find I’m OK by myself

and I don’t need you
or your morality to save me
no, no, no, no, no

Then came an arm around my shoulder
well surely the hand holds a revolver?

it’s been so all of my life
why change now?
“it hasn’t!”

now this might disturb you, but
I find I’m OK by myself

and I don’t need you
or your benevolence to make sense

Noooooooo!
Noooooooo!
Noooooooo!
Noooooooo!

After all these years I find I’m OK by myself
and I don’t need you
or your homespun philosophy

no, no, no, no

This might make you throw up in your bed:
I’M OK BY MYSELF!

and I don’t need you
and I never have, I never have

Noooooooo!
Noooooooo!
Noooooooo!
Noooooooo!