The three word gesture is 'hard faced' because the expressed feelings are not true.
The character (not necesserily Morrissey) is exagerating his feelings with a friend in order to bring her/him (it doesn't matter at this point) to bed. Anyway, we don't have to assume the 3 word gesture is 'I love you', it could be a more honest 'I WANT you'. Nonetheless it could be false. Expecially in case the speaking character is gay and is having a sexual/sentimental approach with a girlfriend.
This is what he started and couldn't finish, because he cannot take the relationship one step further (a true relationship) since he realized he doesn't love the partner and never did. Started by impulse towards a friend, he forced her/him (it doesn't matter at this point) to a half relationship
built upon a lie. Yes, I think we might call that a tradition, a man telling a woman how beautiful she is or how important to him or simply how great the desire... just in order to obtain something from her. And the character thought he was different, and would have never done such a vile thing.
Here comes the sense of guilt. 18 months hard labour would be an acceptable punishment. Always bettere than having to explain the truth to him/her (I said, it doesn't matter!). Maybe the character had a 18 months relationship with her/him, being too embarassed to tell the truth. And carrying on an unwanted relationship is quite comparable to hard labour in sentimental terms.
Typical me. I hate to admit I always mess up everything. Also, I (the character) always start things and can't finish them in other aspects of my life. That's because I'm a self deprecating inane being, unable to truly live his life, make decisions, enjoy relationships and friendship with no
hassle. Quite consistent with the speaking character of many Morrissey songs.
I think that you are correct, except that morrisey often expresses a desperate longing, which in this case got his character into this situation ie he judges himself badly only in retrospect, after the hoped for connection did not arise.
I think that you are correct, except that morrisey often expresses a desperate longing, which in this case got his character into this situation ie he judges himself badly only in retrospect, after the hoped for connection did not arise.
Here's my explanation
The three word gesture is 'hard faced' because the expressed feelings are not true. The character (not necesserily Morrissey) is exagerating his feelings with a friend in order to bring her/him (it doesn't matter at this point) to bed. Anyway, we don't have to assume the 3 word gesture is 'I love you', it could be a more honest 'I WANT you'. Nonetheless it could be false. Expecially in case the speaking character is gay and is having a sexual/sentimental approach with a girlfriend.
This is what he started and couldn't finish, because he cannot take the relationship one step further (a true relationship) since he realized he doesn't love the partner and never did. Started by impulse towards a friend, he forced her/him (it doesn't matter at this point) to a half relationship built upon a lie. Yes, I think we might call that a tradition, a man telling a woman how beautiful she is or how important to him or simply how great the desire... just in order to obtain something from her. And the character thought he was different, and would have never done such a vile thing.
Here comes the sense of guilt. 18 months hard labour would be an acceptable punishment. Always bettere than having to explain the truth to him/her (I said, it doesn't matter!). Maybe the character had a 18 months relationship with her/him, being too embarassed to tell the truth. And carrying on an unwanted relationship is quite comparable to hard labour in sentimental terms.
Typical me. I hate to admit I always mess up everything. Also, I (the character) always start things and can't finish them in other aspects of my life. That's because I'm a self deprecating inane being, unable to truly live his life, make decisions, enjoy relationships and friendship with no hassle. Quite consistent with the speaking character of many Morrissey songs.
I think that you are correct, except that morrisey often expresses a desperate longing, which in this case got his character into this situation ie he judges himself badly only in retrospect, after the hoped for connection did not arise.
I think that you are correct, except that morrisey often expresses a desperate longing, which in this case got his character into this situation ie he judges himself badly only in retrospect, after the hoped for connection did not arise.