The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Words by Morrissey, Music by Boz Boorer

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The more you ignore me
the closer I get
you're wasting your time
the more you ignore me
the closer I get
you're wasting your time
I will be
in the bar
with my head
on the bar
I
am now
a central part
of your mind's landscape
whether you care
or do not
yeah, I've made up your mind
the more you ignore me
the closer I get
you're wasting your time
the more you ignore me
the closer I get
you're wasting your time
Beware!
I bear more grudges
than lonely high-court judges
when you sleep
I will creep
into your thoughts
like a bad debt
that you can't pay
take the easy way
and give in
yeah, and let me in
IT'S WAR...
yeah, the closer I get
you're asking for it
the closer I get
the closer I...

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Players
Morrissey - Voice
Boz Boorer - Guitars
Alain Whyte - Guitars
Jonny Bridgewood - Bass
Woodie Taylor - Drums

Recording Information
Produced by Steve Lillywhite
Engineered by Chris Dickie
Assisted by Danton Supple
Recorded in England during Summer 1993

Officially Released Versions
Studio Version originally released as a single (1994) and on Vauxhall and I (1994). Subsequently included on Suedehead: The Best Of Morrissey and The Best Of Morrissey compilations.
Live Version recorded at Earls Court, December 2004 released on the Live At Earls Court (2005) album.

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