Deftones - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who originally wrote the song 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want'?

   The song was originally written by Johnny Marr and Steven Patrick Morrissey of The Smiths.

2. When was the Deftones' cover of 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want' released?

   The exact release date of Deftones' cover is not explicitly stated in the given articles. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Deftones.

3. What inspired Johnny Marr when composing the music for this song?

   Johnny Marr was inspired to capture the 'spookiness and sense of yearning' of Del Shannon's 'The Answer to Everything,' a song his parents played for him as a child.

4. Has 'Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want' by The Smiths appeared in any films?

   Yes, the song has appeared in films like 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off', 'Never Been Kissed', and '(500) Days of Summer'.

5. What is unique about the song's length?

   The Smiths' version of the song is notably short, which initially concerned their label, Rough Trade. Morrissey defended its brevity, saying that lengthening the song would be 'explaining the blindingly obvious.'

6. Why did Morrissey feel regretful about the song?

   Morrissey regretted that the song was initially released as a B-side to 'William, It Was Really Nothing,' calling it sinful and remarking 'I feel sad about it now.'