Oh, you look so tired
Mouth slack and wide
Ill-housed and ill-advised
Your face is as mean
As your life has been

Crash into my arms
I WANT YOU
You don't agree -
But you don't refuse
I know you


And I know a place
Where no one is likely to pass
Oh, you don't care if it's late
And you don't care if you're lost
And oh, you look so tired
(But tonight you presume too much)
Too much, too much
And if it's the last
Thing I ever do
I'M GONNA GET YOU


Crash into my arms
I WANT YOU
You don't agree -
But you don't refuse
I know you


Crash into my arms
I WANT YOU
You don't agree -
But you don't refuse
I know you
Oh ...



Lyrics submitted by Brandnizzle2k4


Jack the Ripper (Morrissey cover) song meanings
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    General Comment:Yupsedoodle.

    I agree with everyone. Jack the Ripper, boy-girl relationship...yeah.

    Anyway, this song is awesome. How does he scream like that? Can only guys do that or can girls do that too? I don't get how to SCREAM LIKE THAT! AHHH!!!!

    That's why when I sing it, it sounds like a stupid love song.

    HAHA. It's like I'm telling my life story, now.
    Flag WhoaRevengeon August 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Yupsedoodle.

    I agree with everyone. Jack the Ripper, boy-girl relationship...yeah.

    Anyway, this song is awesome. How does he scream like that? Can only guys do that or can girls do that too? I don't get how to SCREAM LIKE THAT! AHHH!!!!

    That's why when I sing it, it sounds like a stupid love song.

    HAHA. It's like I'm telling my life story, now.
    Flag WhoaRevengeon August 06, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:ok this song isnt about a girl or boy or watever
    jack the ripper was actually a pyscho killer who use to kill girls. im not sure about the whole story but this is what this song is about.
    its pretty much in the title :/
    Flag chemical331on February 25, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:anybody have a sendspace link for this? i lost my version when my computer crashed,

    this cover got me into morrisey. lol, moving backwards, i know. it also helped me write a fun short story. mcr = win
    Flag murdermachineon October 22, 2008   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Okay, this sucks. AFI does it so much better. I'd even dare to claim that the AFI cover is better than the original one.

    And janejetsetter, I think you're wrong. Like slammed234 said, it's definitely about Jack The Ripper. Listen to the goddamn lyrics. It's obvious.
    Flag MissNeuroticon March 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Although I don't care much for Morissey (never heard any of his material so...) I think this song is soooo amazing. I actually kind of see it as a love song, although it's obviously darker than just that. "Crash into, oh, my fucking arms! I WANT YOU!!" I just love how that line is screamed.
    Flag Your Guardian Angelon February 27, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:DesertXSong - its not about A girl, it is about many, Jack the Ripper's targeted prostitutes.

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
    Flag limoon November 18, 2007   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:THE MORRISEY VERSION IS SO MUCH BETTER. THIS IS SHOUTING AND CRAP FROM SOME SELL-OUT FAGGOTS. NOBODY LIKES INCEST.
    Flag limoon October 25, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Haha! I agree with MCRGoddess.. Who wouldnt want to be with Gerard, and also, yeah I think its about a girl!
    Flag DesertXSongon October 09, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:its all about jack the ripper. its in the name. read up about jack and youll get it. but if you still dissagre whatever people see things different ways you have your own views and i have mine.
    Flag slammed234on September 06, 2007   Link

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