The Smiths - Ask (Official Music Video)
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Ask was released as a single in October 1986, as with most of The Smiths' singles, it was not included on an original album. The song features Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals.
Lyrics
Shyness is nice, and
Shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life
You'd like to
Shyness is nice, and
Shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life
You'd like to
So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say no, how could I?
Coyness is nice, and
Coyness can stop you
From saying all the things in
Life you'd like to
So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say no, how could I?
Spending warm summer days indoors
Writing frightening verse
To a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love
Then it's the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
That will bring us together
Nature is a language, can't you read?
Nature is a language can't you read?
So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love
Then it's the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
That will bring us together
If it's not love
Then it's the bomb
Then it's the bomb
That will bring us together
So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Oh, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
La, la, la, la
#TheSmiths #Ask #Smiths
Rest in Peace, Andy Rourke. (1964🌻2023) The Smiths' distinct sound wouldn't have been possible without your brilliant bass. Thank you for giving the world such beautiful music.
did he die?
@@dg-ov4cf No one truly dies
@@dg-ov4cf sadly, yes
@@holymolyitshaland Kirsty Macoll who sang background vocals here. 1959-2000
@@fastrace8195get real
As a shy person I used to think, when I was young, that adulthood would magically cure me. At 58 I am still shy and find human interaction really painful at times. I used to play this in my room and sing it as an affirmation. It felt good to know that I was not the only person who struggled
Me too! This song gave me hope. Turns out I’m Autistic! When I’m comfortable and safe I am very talkative.
Shyness was CRUSHED outta me in my 20s the real world blew it UP 🤷🏼♂️
Me too, always struggles. This song sang to my heart. Nowadays at 50 I am happy to be alone with my cat most of the time and do the things I really love in my own relaxed way : D Turns out that also then for me there is enough human contact happening, but without the efforts. And @crowseagull: We are all kind of autistic by the childhood-vaccinations. Look up what is in them ! Apart from other strange and toxic substances: Aluminium in high doses ! Remember what is said about aluminium and effects on the brain ? So why put it in 'vaccines' for babies and young children in high doses ??? I can meanwhile think of some reasons. Maybe the same reasons that DDT was promoted sooo safe and effective ? : / Anyway... detox from metals can help and it can also help realising that most of these 'popular' people are mostly shalow and not interesting anyway : ) hh
This is because the world is full of idiots and egos
@@DouglasRichardson-er4kyWith the bomb?
The most extroverted and beautiful song about being shy.
i cant reply im too shy
Yes
Ironic innit
I found this song very beautiful by itself, invites you to abandon your shyness for not lose the oportunity to do the things you like, in example for me, I can say that I am shy too, and this song motivated me to start my first romantic relationship with a girl.
💃🔥
I listened to this song on Feb. 2, 1989, then made an agitated phone call to ask out the girl who had borrowed my coat the day before. Looking back, I don't think that agitated bravado is much preferrable to shyness. All the same, she said, yes, and here we are, happily married 33 years later-- despite a few bombs along the way!
To think that only a few months later, the Berlin Wall came down. Apparently some things in the known universe are connected in mysterious ways...
THAT'S SO CUTE OMG
Lovely story!
Lovely story !
God bless you
As a shy introvert, this song is very meaningful to me.
RUclips is so fun for us shy introverts cuz we are safe at our computer haha
I'm in love with the recurring "shaking a bunch of long stemmed flowers" aesthetic of The Smiths videos
Or sticking them down the back of your trousers!
Me too!
Vegetation guaranteed.
Midsommar taking notes like 👀💐🔥
Gladioli.
Thank you, Andy Rourke for your sweeping bassline. RIP
i can play it to
Forgot just how utterly beautiful this song is. THE band of the 80s.
Underrated song, I love it and it has a great message.
what is the message?
shottskies stop being shy and be more open with life and its opportunities
Daniel Zapata if a guy recommended this song to me should I assume he likes me ? Or simply "ask him" if he does lol
jake astle thank you:)
he likes you enough to share this wonderful song with you.
Always and forever, thank you to Great Britain and the British people whose creativity, since the 1960s, has given the rest of the World hundreds of unique artists such as the Smiths and music of unparalleled beauty, quirkiness and atmosphere. What would our lives have been without British bands? Thank you from Sicily.
@@nicewayaround Thats not important, music counts.
I love to read posts like this as us Brits...I don't know what we have compared to the rest of the world, but there is just something in our culture and life that makes people like Moz, Marr, Joyce and Rourke. It's like you just couldn't expect to hear this music from any other English speaking people other than from the UK and England in particular.
@Drew Blue: are we keeping score now? Btw, list why those nations are "worse", please. I'm not saying they are (or aren't), but I'm sure other readers would like to read why you think they are.
@@richardenglish2195 Well let's start with the Spanish destruction of South American civilization shall we.
@Terry Egget: Yes, thank you, I'm aware of that. The point is, the post I was referring to seemed to suggest other countries have a much worse record for barbarism and bloodshed than the UK does, and I'd like to know how that statement can be qualified.
Saying this as a child of the '80s, yes, taking these lyrics to heart would indeed have saved a lot of heartache.
This song takes on a whole new meaning once you finally get over the social anxiety you had when you were younger.
The Smiths is one of my mom's favorite bands and the fact that i love their songs too makes me so happy for some reason
Stima...
this is the comment that my future child will make
Nature is a language can't you read... Hit me right in the heart.
im dyslexic beyond compare
Genius line. beautiful song.
@@LeathanL It's a quote from the Alan Bennett play, 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf? Me! ' Morrissey seems to have quoted a number of times, eg, 'Jumped up pantry boy who doesn't know his place' is a quote from the Anthony Shaffer play 'Sleuth'.
It's true many people can't read the language of nature anymore, they do it only to get some kind of distraction from their daily lifes, but they don't really understand what it meant to be in love with someone. I can't blame them some have bad memories from early relationships, some other are to buisy cause they need to work for their money or their goals, but it makes you unable to read between the lines of human relationships and at some point you lost yourself.
did he not consider that LANGUAGE is a product of NATURE? and language CAN indeed be READ?? did he stop even ONCE to THINK about the words HE HIMSELF wrote???i despise him so much
I am painfully shy, and this song 🎧 comforts me
This became my new anthem. From the Wu Tang to the Smyth's how beautiful and full of surprises this world is
"Spending warm summer days in doors,
Writing frightening verse to a buck-tooth girl in Luxembourg"
These are two of the best lines I have ever heard in a song.
What's the meaning behind the lines? I've only just found The Smiths and I love them, can't believe I only just discovered them. That line has been bugging me for days
Well, based on the fact that the song is about a relationship, I'd assume this how he spends his days, away from the outside world, and instead he's more concerned about writing to his girlfriend (who happens to be from Luxembourg). "Frightening Verse" is probably a referral to writing appallingly cheesy or over-romantic language, which other people might find ghastly or ridiculous.
That's what I see it as, but these are Morrissey's lyrics and he means 4 different things with whatever he writes. Which is partly why he is probably the best lyricist of all time.
It's taken me years to figure out some of Morrissey's conundrums but that's what I like about him
There is a theory that a million monkeys at a million typewriters could produce the complete works of Shakespeare but they couldn't write those lyrics!
DeusExMackia Hey, whutchoo got against bucktoothed Luxembourgesses?
the introvert anthem
women can't be introverted.
Sister your comment is stupid af, sorry not sorry
you mean shy bois
@@sebastian6121 ?
Honestly I'm a Rock by Simon and Garfunkel is still the Introvert anthem
If its not love, then its the bomb. The bomb that will bring us together.
Too true, I've never been too close with my stepsiblings, but recently my dad passed away and now we're all talking lol.
I'm living vicariously through this music video. How I wish I had all these friends, and how I wish I could dance with them so freely and unpretentious. They're having so much fun! Love the Smiths!!
there is something utterly magical and beautiful about smiths music, its beyond words
meh i dont like it
Doctor,I think i'm obsessed with The Smiths
+ChBen96 Patient, that's OK. But if you start getting obsessed with Bieber, Cyrrus or Minaj; I'm sorry, we have to apply euthanasia. XD
hahahahaha nice
+ChBen96 - Me too! Altho' the lyrics can be sooo silly at times. But the vocals, Marr's guitar playing..the whole kit and kaboodle - I love it.
Pull yourself together.
Shit, sorry, wrong casenotes
ChBen96 me three.
Who else felt understood by ‘spending warm summer days indoors’?
Story of my life.. 🙃
That's what I'm experiencing right now...
me
theres alot of morons on youtube ive just found 4 of them
@@bobmarleystoe just because you used the word “moron” your now the 5th one
One of their finest singles. All those layered guitars are so languid and beautiful.
Craig Gannon played a major part on this song
this is like THE cutest song ever
We loved the 80s, we loved the Smiths and we enjoyed their music, dancing, going to local new wave clubs and just enjoying life. Brings back a lot of amazing memories and still love this music now. It is interesting that a few years ago, my daughter played the Smiths in the car and was shocked to find out that I knew who they were and enjoyed their music way before she was born. I was shocked that she knew and liked them. It was great timeless and ageless experience.
and then come the drugs
I will be forever grateful to my Spanish teacher who put masterpieces like this at the language fair, high school days, youth well lived, this song brings me so many good memories, as I love the genius sounds of this incredible band!
Jim Morrison and Morrissey pure poets that will live forever .
Morrissey was talking smack about the doors lmao😭
@@emmaoswald8043 morrissey was a great musician but his ego is fucking massive
@@emmaoswald8043 right on! lol
@@nazauwu6431 was?
@@nazauwu6431 what do you mean ego ? Why would you say that ?
This is literally my shyness trouble i´ve had in my entire life.
I love those lovely lyrics by Morrisey!
One of the best bands from the 80s. Johnny Marr rocks.
When you think about it, the bomb can be anything. This song is timeless in it's message. The bomb is tragedy, the bomb is celebration, the bomb is an event.
He never mentioned bomb, it's the bond.
@@willdouglas6084The guy is literally carrying a bomb in the video, you dunce.
The smiths are one of the most underrated bands ever,epic songs great videos,what more can be said just simply brilliant...
Underrated by who?
My fave The Smiths song. If you aren't up dancing around the living room like a loon to this you have no soul!
This is a beautiful song. A really, really beautiful song.
I remember a co-worker of mine gave me the Best of the Smiths pt.1 for my birthday back in 1986. I still play it in my car till this day. LOVE IT!!!
Lyrics: | "Ask me" - The Smiths. |
Shyness is nice and shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life you'd like to
Shyness is nice and shyness can stop you
From doing all the things in life you'd like to
So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say: No, how could I?
Coyness is nice and coyness can stop you
From saying all the things in life you'd like to
So, if there's something you'd like to try
If there's something you'd like to try
Ask me, I won't say: No, how could I?
Spending warm summer days indoors
Writing frightening verse
To a buck-toothed girl in Luxembourg
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love, then it's the bomb
The bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
The bomb, the bomb that will bring us together
Nature is a language, can't you read?
Nature is a language, can't you read?
So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me
Because if it's not love, then it's the bomb
The bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb
The bomb, the bomb that will bring us together
If it's not love
Then it's the bomb
Then it's the bomb that will bring us together
So ask me, ask me, ask me
Ask me, ask me, ask me, oh
Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala.
Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala.
Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala.
Lalalalalalalala, Lalalalalalalala. END.
The guitars sound so bloody great on this track
The melody in the outro is awesome and you have to really listen to get it all.
Actually, you can barely hear it at all in this video, lol. Check a version of the full track.
All guitar tracks from the Smiths are bloody great because Johnny Marr is an excellent guitar player
Johnny Marr is the key imo. Morrissey is really polarizing but I'm meh.
@@shaolinotter Imo you can't have Morrissey without Marr and you can't have Marr without Morrissey
This song made me tear up 😭
Made me more confident
I swear the Smiths produce such a beautiful sound
You and me both buddy
As a man who has been an introvert his whole life I approve this song as my personal anthem.
Being introverted has no business sounding this boisterous, cheeky, and flirtatious. What a masterpiece.
…But you wish it was.
As someone with both introvert and extrovert personality types can relate 100%. Sometimes love being the life of the party other times just want to be alone.
@@sophiepooks2174 same
If it's not love, then it's the bong, the bong, the bong, the bong, the bong, the bong, the bong that will bring us togetheeeeeerrr
You win the internet
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sikk cops I respect you very much my friend
sikk cops That's hilarious, haha.
Such great joke
I can hear this song again and again... however, it always looks like the first time.
thank u, Morrissey
Totally agree! That's just what it is for me as well.
Thank you to The Smiths, your music did and does make my life so much more joyous
Obrigada, Andy Rourke ❤ Por toda sua contribuição para a música. Grande ícone que fez parte dessa maravilhosa banda.😢 Descanse em paz 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
The Smiths conjure all sorts of melancholy memories of my teen years. Those were cool days!
johnny marr just strolls the guitar thru a song giving it its life blood
High school, my room - this song. Only voice that understood my life.
I've been listening to this all summer. Now if I ever meet the freshman girl I've fallen for in college, I'll get the courage to tell her how I feel. Shyness will stop you from doing all you want to do in life unless you feel brave enough to do them all.
If it's not love, it will be the bomb that will bring us together
This was the first smiths song that i listened to 3 years ago. It’s been my anthem ever since
This song is the bomb, the bomb, the bomb, the bomb ...
That will bring us together
That wil bring us together!!
pure beauty
Lyrics are genius
They look like they're having so much fun in this music video.
Tossing around a bomb
Just really discovered this song 2 weeks ago. It’s literally my summer song right now 😂❤
This band is the bomb that will bring us together.
This is literally a perfect song
I can't be the only person who thought he was saying "If its not love then its the bong that will bring us together"
As someone age 47 with chronic shyness I relate to this.
So many missed chances just wish it was that easy
still on time !
"Ser tímido é legal, e a timidez pode impedir que você faça tudo que quiser na vida" "Se não for o amor , então será a bomba que nos unirá" Absolutamente genial e verdadeiro, e além de tudo poético!
Será? Vc acha que a timidez impedirá de vc ser feliz?
@@JM-gl3pf timidez é 1 doença p/ mim. Sou 1 pouco. Acho terrível . os que falam d+ tambêm são chatos e ainda mais quando não falam a verdade e só querem aparecer ...
Pode ser pior
Síndrome de Pânico
Amo essa banda The Smiths, todas as outras bandas. Que se foram, partir daqui, que saudade dessa época.
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been listening to the Cure and the smiths for 40 years. Gone by in a flash.
Their most straightforward, sweet song .
i feel so empty and full at the same time
Absolute the same feelings about this song...
Thank God, for the Smiths..
The most beautiful song about being shy which reminds me of Budapest. I love you Morrissey.
I’m amazed how some of their songs didn’t get in the top 10 at the time ,he only had 3 top 10 hits which amazes me ,must have been the strong competition in those years.I think everyone appreciates their talent more now than then !!!
It was 80’s, what did you expect
@@mariamman ,the best decade for varied and perfect music
They weren’t exactly releasing mainstream type music
Strange, this song hits different feelings. One time I feel so sad and sometimes feel like I'm in a very good mood.
wait till this guy finds out about Hey Ya
Yeh im spending my warm summer indoors.
Gracias The Smiths, por traerme tanta buena música a lo largo de mi vida. Saludos desde Argentina.
I didn't like the Smiths as a kid. But you couldn't stop humming the notes. Brilliant to this day.... Mozz and Marr forever.
this is undoubtedly the most important song of all time.
Interesting hypothesis, how do you figure?
v interesting
Think the word "important" is overused way to much nowadays. I mean, it's a great song, the meaning behind it is cool, but "important" in terms of what? I just think it's a good song personally.
that makes no fucking sense
I think she means that the meaning of the song is so important for all of us: don't be shy and prevent new experiences - just go for it in life. That's what I think anyway.
The Smiths created the most exquisite music ever made
Morrissey, Johnny, Andy(r.i.p), Mike, Craig... thanks for saving my life every time❤
this is so real
Today I’ve found a girlfriend, so now I’m here
So organic, like this song wrote itself. Beautiful magic.
I still remember my friend playing this for me.. This was the first song by The Smiths that I really loved.. This is opened up the door for all their other songs..
Awesome, thank you! The Smiths forever and always.. I can’t imagine how I’d feel if Morrissey dies… Rest In Peace Dusty Hill
Without this song ...I wouldn't of had the bravery to ask my wife to marry me
"A timidez é legal, e a timidez pode te impedir de fazer todas as coisas que você gostaria de fazer na vida" Morrissey .... esse cara deveria ganhar um prêmio.
Então se tem algo que você quer tentar, pergunte...
Musica da minha vida!
@@alissonbedin3353 Gosto dessa canção porque é muito boa e me trás lembranças de uma época muito simples,
Saudades de musicas que falam com você como essa, antiga mais atual para nós, obrigado Morrissey
Gênio
This band is one of the greatest.....
They have some great hits. I love this song......
What I love about this song is that it’s both a sweet, upbeat song and also has that sort of sarcastic humor they did so well. This song being written during the Cold War, “the bomb” in probably referring to a nuclear warhead😂
La timidez te detiene, gran verdad.
This song automatically gets me on a good mood
That's good news I'm glad me 2
beautiful. I have been listening to The Smiths for years, and I just recently discovered and got addicted, to this one.
It's the bong that will bring us together! 😇
I can't stop hearing that 👏😁 i want to smoke to this!
Oddly enough, this was the very first song I ever sang for karaoke. 🎤
This is authentic indie 80s♡♡♡♡ love the video and the song
the five man lineup of the smiths was an extra layer of genius on top of an already technically gifted band, not to mention the quality of their songwriting! it really gives the feeling that they could have done anything they wanted to musically, very nimble and elegant playing on everyone's part(s), too bad it all imploded but we got great recordings either way!
R.I.P., Andy Rourke.
“Spennddiinngg warmmmm summmmer dayyysss indooorrss” just sounds absolutely beautiful
The Smith's are do dsmn good! Best band ever!
The absence of irony is most refreshing.
Mozz and the boys should've been in the rock hall of fame YEARS ago! Legends no doubt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seconded
The bong will bring us together
This has to be the most optimistic and upbeat song they've ever made 🤣
They have no other song like it
tbh yeah
Girlfriend in a coma
@@ali-5881 I' guess, but there it's even more clear how the beat is made to be ironic.
Until you realize the bomb is a literal bomb
Spending warm summer days indoors.
Coronavirus 2020 likes this.
Umas das melhores bandas dos anos 80 👍 saudações The Smiths sempre ✌🇧🇷🇧🇷
SAUDADES ÉPOCA MUITO BOA.
johnny marr is mental on this. criminally underrated. the goat imo
One of the best music videos I've ever seen.
the best smiths song ever ,best guitar ever ,even better live ..amazing stuff
LOUDER THAN BOMBS-EVEN MINUS THE PREVIOUSLY RELEASED MATERIAL-MAY STILL BE ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL-TIME
I can't pick a favorite; love them all