I've always adored this song. It's bleak funereal lyrics - one's letting go of all they know in this life and preparing for the unknown - though set to the most glorious hymn-like chord progression which allows the words to transcend their typical Morrissey self-loathing and refusal to succumbness to approach a resigned but reverant acceptance of an end to something and the beginning of something else. On a musical note, "Friday Mourning" features some of Moz's most gorgeous vocal improvs/yodels towards the end of the song -- approaching "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" in their floating loveliness that just completes this song with a caress.
I've always adored this song. It's bleak funereal lyrics - one's letting go of all they know in this life and preparing for the unknown - though set to the most glorious hymn-like chord progression which allows the words to transcend their typical Morrissey self-loathing and refusal to succumbness to approach a resigned but reverant acceptance of an end to something and the beginning of something else. On a musical note, "Friday Mourning" features some of Moz's most gorgeous vocal improvs/yodels towards the end of the song -- approaching "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" in their floating loveliness that just completes this song with a caress.