| The Smiths – Girlfriend in a Coma Lyrics | 6 years ago |
| @[JG0:22681] Hey buddy, this is exactly what I imagined :P | |
| Radiohead – Last Flowers Lyrics | 8 years ago |
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It's an ironic poem written by a Maytag repairman being pushed into retirement. Obviously. |
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| Morrissey – The Operation Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[kickme8x:2823] I don't think it's a literal operation. I think it's about a two-faced former friend trying to put on airs and act superior to the blokes he used to run with in order to fit in with a more "decent" crowd. | |
| Morrissey – The Operation Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| One of his best. | |
| Morrissey – The Boy Racer Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| I used to skip right over this bit of fluff, but it's really grown on me. | |
| Morrissey – Jack The Ripper Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| @[xdarkentries:2822] The studio version is amazing. Blows the covers out of the water. | |
| Morrissey – The Girl Least Likely To Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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@[youngone:2821] I agree, at least part of this song is Moz slamming himself. "Oh, one more song about the Queen..." |
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| Morrissey – The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| Poor Moz, torn between his antipathy toward British education and his hatred of children. | |
| Morrissey – Speedway Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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Though I doubt it's the correct interpretation, I've always enjoyed imagining that this song has Morrissey playing the role of Jesus, which would not be outside the realm of possibility for this very egotistical, not quite recovering Catholic. The opening lines could refer to the crucifixion: And when you slam Down the hammer Can you see it in your heart? When talks about his spirit being broken, it could refer to Jesus' lowest moment, when he believed God had forsaken him. And when you try To break my spirit It won't work Because there's nothing left to break Anymore The chorus might be a reference to all the accusations made about Jesus which led to his arrest, that he claimed to be a prophet and the son of God, that he could forgive sins, that he dined with sinners and healed on the Sabbath, etc... All of the rumors Keeping me grounded I never said, I never said that they were Completely unfounded And all those lies Written lies, twisted lies Well, they weren't lies They weren't lies They weren't lies The emotional conclusion might refer to the apostles who he protected with his silence, and, more broadly, everyone else whose sins he supposedly died for. I could have mentioned your name I could have dragged you in Guilt by implication By association I've always been true to you In my own strange way I've always been true to you In my own sick way I'll always stay true to you Like I said, probably completely without merit, but a pretty awesome thought. |
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| Morrissey – Mountjoy Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| One of my favorite songs by 21st Century Morrissey. | |
| Morrissey – You Were Good In Your Time Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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If he is, he's the only artist in the universe who could get away with being so egotistical and self-deprecating at the same time. ;) I think he's singing about his idols, but with a knowing wink of acknowledgement that the song might as well be about him. |
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| Morrissey – You Were Good In Your Time Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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If he is, he's the only artist in the universe who could get away with being so egotistical and self-deprecating at the same time. ;) I think he's singing about his idols, but with a knowing wink of acknowledgement that the song might as well be about him. |
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| Morrissey – You Were Good In Your Time Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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If he is, he's the only artist in the universe who could get away with being so egotistical and self-deprecating at the same time. ;) I think he's singing about his idols, but with a knowing wink of acknowledgement that the song might as well be about him. |
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| Morrissey – It's Not Your Birthday Anymore Lyrics | 9 years ago |
| I'm surprised anyone didn't think this song was about someone being raped the night after their birthday party. I guess the heart has a will of its own :P | |
| Morrissey – Jack The Ripper Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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It's about Jack the Ripper. :P But seriously, this is a brilliant song. The studio version is best, of course. Most of the covers are shite. |
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| Morrissey – The National Front Disco Lyrics | 9 years ago |
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The controversy stirred up by this song always makes me laugh. It reminds me of the time the state of Maryland tried to pass legislation to ban the playing of Randy Newman's "Short People," because they didn't get the joke. This song is very obviously critical of the National Front. It's classic Morrissey, pushing dark vocals against a lively melody. The protagonist, "David," is portrayed as a bit of a loser, "The wind blows Bits of your life away" whose friends and family are mourning the fact that he's been lost to this fascist (disco) party, "Where is our boy? Oh, we've lost our boy" which gives him someone to blame for his troubles (i.e. minorities), "You want the day to come sooner When you've settled the score" and promises to remake England into the country he wishes it was, one where he thinks things would go his way. "There's a country; you don't live there But one day you would like to And if you show them what you're made of Oh, then you might do" But of course, like most white-supremacist organizations, the National Front Party (wittily represented as a disco party) is all talk, no real answers. "But David, we wonder We wonder if the thunder Is ever really gonna begin" Anyone who listens to this and thinks it supports the National Front is probably dim enough to be a member. Morrissey has made unfortunate comments about race (among other topics), but this song isn't one of them. |
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