Reel Around the Fountain Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
[Pre-Chorus]
Reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Oh, woah-woah-woah-woah-woah-woah
[Chorus]
Fifteen minutes with you
Well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were virtually dead
And they were so wrong
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were easily led
And they were half-right
Oh, they
Oh, they were half-right, oh
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
[Pre-Chorus]
Reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Oh, woah-woah-woah-woah-woah-woah
[Chorus]
Fifteen minutes with you
Well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were virtually dead
And they were so wrong
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were easily led
And they were half-right
Oh, they
Oh, they were half-right, oh
[Verse 1]
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time that the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Ah, woah-woah-woah-woah-woah-woah
[Chorus]
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do, oh, I
Oh, I do, oh
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time that the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Ah, woah-woah-woah-woah-woah-woah
[Chorus]
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do, oh, I
Oh, I do, oh
[Verse 2]
I dreamt about you last night
And I fell out of bed twice
You can pin and mount me like a butterfly
But, "Take me to the haven of your bed"
Was something that you never said
Two lumps, please, you're the bee's knees
But so am I
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, meet me at the fountain
Shove me on the patio
I'll take it slowly
Oh, woah-woah-woah-woah-woah
[Chorus]
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, no, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do
Oh, I, I do, oh
Oh, I do, oh, I do
Oh, I do
I dreamt about you last night
And I fell out of bed twice
You can pin and mount me like a butterfly
But, "Take me to the haven of your bed"
Was something that you never said
Two lumps, please, you're the bee's knees
But so am I
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, meet me at the fountain
Shove me on the patio
I'll take it slowly
Oh, woah-woah-woah-woah-woah
[Chorus]
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, no, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do
Oh, I, I do, oh
Oh, I do, oh, I do
Oh, I do
About
Genius Annotation
From The Smiths' eponymous first album. “Reel Around the Fountain” met with controversy, with some tabloid newspapers alleging the songs were suggestive of paedophilia, a claim strongly denied by the group.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
What did The Smiths say about "Reel Around the Fountain"?
Genius Answer
Morrissey was quoted in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine saying that the song is about “loss of innocence that until one has a physical commitment with another person, there’s something childlike about the soul.”
- 1.Reel Around the Fountain
- 7.Still Ill
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Distribution
Label
Lacquer Cut By
Composer
Lyricist
Vocals
Guitar
Drums
Bass
Keyboards
Recorded At
Matrix Studios, London; Eden Studios, London
Release Date
February 20, 1984
Songs That Sample Reel Around the Fountain
Reel Around the Fountain Interpolations
Reel Around the Fountain Live Performances
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