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Morrissey – Boxers Lyrics	18 years ago
Morrissey had a thing for boxing for quite a while, which is where this comes from. It's rumored he had a relationship with a young boxer too, which may be the guy in the song.

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Morrissey – I Have Forgiven Jesus Lyrics

19 years ago

Morrissey has not "found God," like I have said in other explanations, he was raised Catholic and says in interviews that it will always be a part of him. Because of this, it can be interpreted as that he may feel his leanings are "wrong" (I'm not passing judgement personally) or that he shouldn't act on them - hence being celibate for so long. He is trying to come to terms with his sexuality, and has forgiven Jesus, because despite the teachings of the Church that homosexuality (or even casual sex) is wrong, he has accepted his own feelings and "forgives" Jesus for people misinterpreting his teachings (Christ himself never taught anything relating to homosexuality). Jesus caused him pain, but he has passed through it and forgives him for making himself feel bad.

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Morrissey – Dear God, Please Help Me Lyrics

19 years ago

Good explanations, but what you're missing is the Catholicism theme; Moz is Catholic, and he always says that it will always be a part of him. When he meets a guy in Rome, he is consulting God, saying he is tired of "doing the right thing" - i.e.: abstaining from inappropriate sex. Therefore, he says he "would help you", as he wants to abide by church teachings, but can't deny how he feels. By the end of the song, he feels liberated that he has finally experienced love, no matter the "heavenly" reparations.

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The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Lyrics

19 years ago

I would normally agree with Akumasama since most of Smiths/Moz's songs deal with gay themes. However, this song is actually pretty open in terms of the people involved - could be any sexes for either person. It has more to do with youthful reaction to parents not understanding you. The narrator wants to go out and have fun, he loves the person he's riding with, and despises his boring home life ("it's not my home, it's their home" - how many teenagers have thought the same thing? - "if you live under my roof..." etc.). dying alongside his/her love would be the best way to go out, as it is so far the highlight of his/her young life.

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The Smiths – Girlfriend in a Coma Lyrics

19 years ago

While it might be ironic because Moz includes homoerotic content in so many of his songs, I think it is akin to the dark humor that the guy wants to breakup with his girl, so he doesn't want to see her and it's convenient, but on the other hand, he can't totally ignore the situation so he asks the doctor "do you really think she'll pull through?" ... then again, he might be hoping she doesn't pull through!

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The Smiths – This Charming Man Lyrics

19 years ago

chloe le fay definitely had the right idea. "will nature make a man of me yet?" i believe is a reference to the fact that the boy is still a virgin... perhaps he was on his way to his girl-friend's house, perhaps to finally sleep with her, when picked up by the "Charming Man." "Why ponder life's complexities when the leather runs smooth on the passenger seat?" - this is an explanation of letting the moment take over.. you're in a nice car, with a charming man who is trying to seduce you, yet you are unsure - so it relates to stop overthinking things and let your body take over. the oscar wilde thing could definitely fit since Moz is a gigantic oscar wilde fan.

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The Smiths – The Boy with the Thorn in His Side Lyrics

19 years ago

I agree with the posters who say it is about homophobia - the majority of Morrissey's songs have homoerotic imagery. however, the Jesus connection is also valid, as Morrissey is a Catholic, and always relates in interviews how Catholicism will always be a part of him. A third alternate, is that I've read this song may also be about James Dean, one of Morrissey's idols (and a male hustler in the effort to become an actor)

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The Smiths – Ask Lyrics

19 years ago

Some of you guys are close, some are related, but it clearly is about homosexual love, like most of Morrissey's songs. The person is shy and coy, afraid to ask because of social norms, even though both people want the desired outcome. This can be seen in Morrissey's former pledge of abstinence. To stray from this demonized path, 1 of the guys writes poetry to a foreign girl, though clearly they do not want her. "Nature is a language, can't you read?" is inferring that the shy/coy person is not interpreting the clear signs or body language. "If it's not love, than it's the bomb" is indeed a reference (not literal) to the fact that it is going to take something drastic to influence the shy/coy person to bring up the subject of relations/sex.

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