The Smiths - frankly, mr shankly

화자는 Mr
Shankly에게 자신의 직업이 영혼을 해치고 있음을 솔직하게 털어놓으며, Fame의 가치에 의문을 품는다
Fame에 대한 열망과 진정한 만족 사이에서 갈등하며, 심지어 그의 시에 대한 비판까지 서슴지 않는다
마지막으로 돈의 필요성을 강조하며 대화를 마무리한다

Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
I want to leave, you will not miss me
I want to go down in musical history
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreck
I've got the twenty-first century breathing down my neck
I must move fast, you understand me
I want to go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly
Fame, fame, fatal fame
It can play hideous tricks on the brain
But still I'd rather be famous
Than righteous or holy, any day, any day, any day
Oh, but sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled
Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill
I want to live, I want to love
I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
Oh, I didn't realise that you wrotе poetry
I didn't realise you wrotе such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask
You are a flatulent pain in the arse
I do not mean to be so rude
But still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly
Oh, give us the money!