You shouldn't try to guess at someone's peronal or political beliefs from interpreting their lyrics. There's a big difference between singing a song and performing a lecture- one is fact one is fiction. In the same way that 'David' doesn't exist, the poetic persona of the lyric is Morrissey's construct. So what if a song DID celebrate the NF without irony? It's a work of art. He's not performing at a press conference. Talking Heads' Psycho Killer was told from the point of view of a serial killer. Were they condoning serial killers? No, the were writing a f**king song!
My favourite part of this song is 'there's a country, you don't live there, but someday you would like to, and if you show them what you're made of, you might do.' This line makes me feel for a fleeting moment that maybe there's something to be said for the NF (BNP now) and that's what's so great about the song, you really sympathise for David and his views.
In a recent interview (I'm loosely paraphrasing) Morrissey said that in certain parts of London you can walk down the street and not hear an English accent and that he thinks that this is a real shame. You can't dismiss someone as racist or fascist because he wishes there was less immigration and thinks that British culture is being diluted. Although it is a bit strange since Morrissey's family were immigrants...
You shouldn't try to guess at someone's peronal or political beliefs from interpreting their lyrics. There's a big difference between singing a song and performing a lecture- one is fact one is fiction. In the same way that 'David' doesn't exist, the poetic persona of the lyric is Morrissey's construct. So what if a song DID celebrate the NF without irony? It's a work of art. He's not performing at a press conference. Talking Heads' Psycho Killer was told from the point of view of a serial killer. Were they condoning serial killers? No, the were writing a f**king song!
My favourite part of this song is 'there's a country, you don't live there, but someday you would like to, and if you show them what you're made of, you might do.' This line makes me feel for a fleeting moment that maybe there's something to be said for the NF (BNP now) and that's what's so great about the song, you really sympathise for David and his views.
In a recent interview (I'm loosely paraphrasing) Morrissey said that in certain parts of London you can walk down the street and not hear an English accent and that he thinks that this is a real shame. You can't dismiss someone as racist or fascist because he wishes there was less immigration and thinks that British culture is being diluted. Although it is a bit strange since Morrissey's family were immigrants...
@mozfather Give a man a mask and he will tell you the truth
@mozfather Give a man a mask and he will tell you the truth
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