10 Best Songs Under 2 Mins
6. Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths
Length: 1:50
The Smiths are a band that seem to contradict the laws of time. Though they have their more dated moments in terms of production, the subjects of lost love and loneliness from Morrissey have remained some of the most pertinent topics that come with being a confused teenager. Even when it came to singles, the band managed to pack an emotional punch within the span of just a few seconds.
Though it may have a short run time, "Please Let Me Get What I Want" has got to be one of the catchiest melodies the band has ever written, as Morrissey laments about the sad state of affairs he has found himself in as a young man. The singing may sell this one, but the way Johnny Marr strums the acoustic guitar on this track makes you feel like you're caught in a daze, trying to make sense of the world around you.
The song never appeared on any of the band's proper studio releases, but when it was released on their compilation albums, fans singled it out as one of the most emotionally gripping performances of the band's career. The Stones may have said that we can't always get what we want, but this little slice of beauty from the Smiths may just be what we need.