You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby

The Smiths

If you're wondering why 
All the love that you long for eludes you 
And people are rude and cruel to you 
I'll tell you why 
I'll tell you why 
I'll tell you why 
I'll tell you why 

You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
You just haven't earned it, son 
You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
You must suffer and cry for a longer time 
You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
And I'm telling you now... 

If you're wondering why 
When all I wanted from life was to be famous 
I have tried for so long, it's all gone wrong 
I'll tell you why 
I'll tell you why 
I'll tell you why 
I'll tell you why 
But you wouldn't believe me 

You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
You just haven't earned it, son 
You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
You must suffer and cry for a longer time 
You just haven't earned it yet, Baby 
And I'm telling you now...
I'll tell you why 
I'll tell you why 

Today I am remembering the time 
When they pulled me back 
And held me down 
And looked me in the eyes and said 
You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
You just haven't earned it, my son 
You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
You must stay on your own for slightly longer 
You just haven't earned it yet baby 
And I'm telling you now...

You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
Oh... 
You just haven't earned it yet, baby 
Oh... 
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