I Knew I Was Next Lyrics - Swords - Morrissey

So what do you think I am? 

And how precisely could you tell 

A decent skin is all I am? 

People think badly of me 

But one day maybe they'll praise 

Oh, but meanwhile 

I knew I was next and I didn't mind 

Here I offer you my life for any debts you're due 

And when you've been down for the very last time 

There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you 

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The shadows of trees, they reach to me 

They know a decent skin is all I am 

People think badly of me 

But when I'm in my grave maybe they'll praise 

Oh, but meanwhile 

I knew I was next and I didn't mind 

Here I offer you my life for any debts you're due 

And when you've been down for the very last time 

There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you 

Oh, but meanwhile 

I knew I was next and I didn't mind 

When you've been slapped around 

And one more slap can't hurt you 

And when you've been down for the very last time 

There is nothing anyone can do to hurt you 

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I knew I was next and I didn't mind 

When you've been slapped around 

And one more slap can't hurt you 

And when you've been down for the very last time 

There is nothing anyone can say to hurt you