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It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small

I can scare with a stare - it's easy, it's easy
I can kill standing still - it's easy, it's easy

But it's hard
To walk tall
When you're small
When you're small

I attack from the back - it's easy
I could be a fly on the wall - it's so easy

But it's hard
To walk tall
When you're small
When you're small
When you're small
When you're small

Earlier version by Morrissey and Cobrin recorded in the Summer of 1997 but never released. The second version was written by Alain Whyte and is much different in chords progression, rhythm and tempo. Basically a new song. Also the lyrics are much developed than the first version, which remained unreleased. Here's the link to this initial demo recording: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_UybbD4zxmk&si=n1bcs7HDI7CBrzpQ

Link to the second version released as a b-side and in Swords album: B-Side version


Album: [unreleased]
Year of Publication: 1997
Lyrics: Morrissey
Music: Spencer J. Cobrin

last update: 27/06/2025

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È difficile camminare a testa alta quando si è bassi

Posso spaventare con lo sguardo - è facile, è facile
Posso uccidere da fermo - è facile, è facile

Ma è difficile
Camminare a testa alta
Quando si è bassi
Quando si è bassi

So attaccare da dietro - è facile
Potrei essere una mosca sul muro - è così facile

Ma è difficile
Camminare a testa alta
Quando si è bassi
Quando si è bassi
Quando si è bassi
Quando si è bassi

Prima versione di Morrissey e Cobrin registrata nell'estate del 1997 ma mai pubblicata. La seconda versione è stata scritta da Alain Whyte ed è molto diversa nella progressione degli accordi, nel ritmo e nel tempo. Praticamente una nuova canzone. Anche il testo è molto più sviluppato rispetto alla prima versione, che è rimasta inedita. Ecco il link a questa prima registrazione demo: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=_UybbD4zxmk&si=n1bcs7HDI7CBrzpQ

Link alla seconda versione pubblicata come b-side e nell'album Swords: B-Side version


Album: [unreleased]
Anno di pubblicazione: 1997
Testo: Morrissey
Musica: Spencer J. Cobrin

ultimo agg.: 27/06/2025

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