Obviously Mozza's continuing fascination with the roots of the serial killer. See Jack the Ripper, Last of the Famous... for examples of this in his work if you weren't aware of it.
Whereas Last of the Famous... seems to blame the media's glorification of violence and criminality (referencing The Krays), this song blames upbringing. In this case, the youngest child was spoiled and loved above other siblings and somehow, still turned into a killer. Morrissey challenges the stereotype of killers coming from poor backgrounds and broken homes. This child came from an evidently quite snobbish family who loved him and supported him, called him a 'cherub'. But then, as he reiterates with the help of an Italian children's choir, 'There is no such thing as normal'. As well as being a brilliant chant for Mozzites the world over, it is perhaps Morrissey's belief that evil and the killing instinct is unavoidable. Not the fault of anyone, rather a born trait. This song is brilliant. His wailing at the end combined with the music is awe-inspiring!
Obviously Mozza's continuing fascination with the roots of the serial killer. See Jack the Ripper, Last of the Famous... for examples of this in his work if you weren't aware of it. Whereas Last of the Famous... seems to blame the media's glorification of violence and criminality (referencing The Krays), this song blames upbringing. In this case, the youngest child was spoiled and loved above other siblings and somehow, still turned into a killer. Morrissey challenges the stereotype of killers coming from poor backgrounds and broken homes. This child came from an evidently quite snobbish family who loved him and supported him, called him a 'cherub'. But then, as he reiterates with the help of an Italian children's choir, 'There is no such thing as normal'. As well as being a brilliant chant for Mozzites the world over, it is perhaps Morrissey's belief that evil and the killing instinct is unavoidable. Not the fault of anyone, rather a born trait. This song is brilliant. His wailing at the end combined with the music is awe-inspiring!