Girlfriend in a Coma- The Smiths. Written by Johnny Marr and Steven Patrick Morrissey.

Girlfriend in a coma, I know

I know - it's serious

Girlfriend in a coma, I know

I know - it's really serious

There were times when I could

Have "murdered" her

but you know, I would hate

Anything to happen to her)

No, I don't want to see her

Do you really think

She'll pull through?

Do you really think

She'll pull through?

Do...

Girlfriend in a coma, I know

I know - it's serious

My, my, my, my, my, my baby, goodbye

There were times when I could

Have "strangled" her

(but you know, I would hate

Anything to happen to her)

Would you please

Let me see her !

Do you really think

She'll pull through ?

Do you really think

This could be a metaphor for the fact that the relationship had become stale and boring

for the main narrator.

The lyrics are from the first person perspective of a man. This makes the song more personable for the listener who could possibly relate to the idea

of a stale, boring relationship.

This section of lyrics suggests that although throughout the relationship, there have been turbulent and tough times, he still wants to

continue the relationship and for things to go back to being good again.“Do you really think she’ll pull through?”

this line is repeated throughout the verse

This particular line “I know, it’s serious is sung

quite carelessly by Morrissey, and the

backing instruments are quite lighthearted which

contrasts against the quite serious undertone

of the subject of the song.

She'll pull through ?

Do...

Let me whisper my last goodbyes

I know - it's serious