This is one of my favorite rare Morrissey songs. I might be reaching a little bit on this interpretation but I wonder if some of the song is directed towards David Bowie. Obviously, Moz has been greatly influenced and is acquaintences with David Bowie. There seems to be a certain unease in their relationship, however, perhaps jealousy of each other. The tone of the song I think befits their relationship and the Hitler reference could perhaps be a nod to Bowie's infamous "Heil Hitler" moment during his Thin White Duke phase. A subtle kick under the table to Bowie, mentioning a low point of his career. And then "You Sing a lovely song to a scale and the words spell out my name" could be a reference to the joy Moz felt when Bowie covered "It's Gonna Happen Someday" -- quickly followed by the "kick me down below," Morrissey's inevitiable feeling of ineptitude towards his Idol. The two men are my favorite Pop icons so I'm probabely living in a fantasy world with this analysis...what do you think?
This is one of my favorite rare Morrissey songs. I might be reaching a little bit on this interpretation but I wonder if some of the song is directed towards David Bowie. Obviously, Moz has been greatly influenced and is acquaintences with David Bowie. There seems to be a certain unease in their relationship, however, perhaps jealousy of each other. The tone of the song I think befits their relationship and the Hitler reference could perhaps be a nod to Bowie's infamous "Heil Hitler" moment during his Thin White Duke phase. A subtle kick under the table to Bowie, mentioning a low point of his career. And then "You Sing a lovely song to a scale and the words spell out my name" could be a reference to the joy Moz felt when Bowie covered "It's Gonna Happen Someday" -- quickly followed by the "kick me down below," Morrissey's inevitiable feeling of ineptitude towards his Idol. The two men are my favorite Pop icons so I'm probabely living in a fantasy world with this analysis...what do you think?