Wow, no comment that this song is about a gay man in love with his straight friend? Sorry to be so crass, but that interpretation seems to be posted on every other Smiths song on this website.
I've always loved this song. I think this song and 'I Know It's Over' are the most emotionally powerful songs in the Smiths canon.
@BillyBudd Agreed. Yes, a lot of Smiths songs are about non-heteronormative relationships...but that's mainly because he just makes everything gender neutral. But seriously...not EVERY song is about his homosexuality. To paint it into that corner is to deny The Smiths their depth.
@BillyBudd Agreed. Yes, a lot of Smiths songs are about non-heteronormative relationships...but that's mainly because he just makes everything gender neutral. But seriously...not EVERY song is about his homosexuality. To paint it into that corner is to deny The Smiths their depth.
Wow, no comment that this song is about a gay man in love with his straight friend? Sorry to be so crass, but that interpretation seems to be posted on every other Smiths song on this website.
I've always loved this song. I think this song and 'I Know It's Over' are the most emotionally powerful songs in the Smiths canon.
@BillyBudd Agreed. Yes, a lot of Smiths songs are about non-heteronormative relationships...but that's mainly because he just makes everything gender neutral. But seriously...not EVERY song is about his homosexuality. To paint it into that corner is to deny The Smiths their depth.
@BillyBudd Agreed. Yes, a lot of Smiths songs are about non-heteronormative relationships...but that's mainly because he just makes everything gender neutral. But seriously...not EVERY song is about his homosexuality. To paint it into that corner is to deny The Smiths their depth.