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The Last of the Famous International Playboys by Morrissey
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MorrisseyProduced by
Stephen StreetAbout
This track was the third single released by Morrissey, but never featured on any of his studio albums.
Although Morrissey is well-known for toeing the line between playing ‘playboy’ and playing ‘celibate’, he’s not talking about himself in this song—he’s admiring a famous pair of gangster twins in...
The Last of the Famous International Playboys Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Dear hero imprisoned
With all the new crimes that you are perfecting
Oh, I can't help quoting you
Because everything that you said rings true
And now in my cell (well, I followed you)
And here's a list of who I slew
Reggie Kray - do you know my name?
Oh, don't say you don't
Please say you do, (oh, oh)
I am
[Chorus]
The last of the famous
International playboys
The last of the famous
International playboys
[Verse 2]
And in my cell (well, I loved you)
And every man with a job to do
Ronnie Kray - do you know my face?
Oh, don't say you don't
Please say you do, (oh, oh)
I am
[Chorus]
The last of the famous
International playboys
The last of the famous
International playboys
[Verse 3]
In our lifetime those who kill
The news world hands them stardom
And these are the ways
On which I was raised
These are the ways
On which I was, which I was raised
I never wanted to kill
I am not naturally evil
Such things I do
Just to make myself
More attractive to you
Have I failed?
Oh...
Oooh, oooh, yeaah, nooo, nooo (pa ramp-amp-amp)
Nooo, nooo, yeaah, yeaah, nooo (pa ramp-amp-amp)
Nooo, nooo, yeaah, nooo, yeaah (pa ramp-amp-amp)
Nooo, nooo, yeaah, nooo, yeaah
Oooh
[Chorus]
The last of the famous
International playboys
The last of the famous
International playboys
The Last of the Famous International Playboys Q&A
Who wrote The Last of the Famous International Playboys's ?
The Last of the Famous International Playboys was written by Morrissey & Stephen Street.
Who produced The Last of the Famous International Playboys's ?
The Last of the Famous International Playboys was produced by Stephen Street.
When did Morrissey release The Last of the Famous International Playboys?
Morrissey released The Last of the Famous International Playboys on Mon Jan 30 1989.
What did Morrissey say about "The Last of the Famous International Playboys"?
Morrissey on the song, to NME in 1989:
’The Last Of Famous International Playboys’, is the first record that I feel hysterical about, and I’m very pleased to feel that way. I compare it to ‘Shoplifters Of The World Unite’. I heard ‘Shoplifters Of The World Unite’ once on the radio, a chart rundown....