Originally Posted by Piddzilla
I have to disagree though. Well, of course there's a certain amount of self pity in Morrissey's lyrics. But if you read them carefully as well as listen to how he sings them (especially live) along with what he's said about them in interviews and so, I think you would see the irony. I think I saw a documentary a few years ago where he said he was so surprised when reviews about The Smiths' songs started to appear in the beginning of their career. Critics were all talking about the dark depressed lyrics. Morrissey and his bandmates all thought the lyrics were great fun - which they often are - and didn't understand that people didn't see the humor in them.
But of course... With songs like "There is a Light That Never Goes Out" and "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me" it's hard to see Morrissey as anything but the cult figure for male intellectual-wannabees with a lonely soul and a broken heart... at least if you're circling around 30. Like me...
Don't get me wrong, I like The Smiths... Just f*cking hate Morrisey. I can kinda see the humor in The Smiths lyrics, Mainly in the rediculousness of some of them (some of them). If hes being sarcastic, i find it hard to tell because he has some songs that seem pretty serious (see below) and others that sound similar that are just stupid (see below)....
Plus he said this,
"The Cure, a new dimension to the word 'crap'."
I will try get Hold of Rope, Sodom and Lash when i get home... Meanwhile...
The Smiths - Reel Around The Fountain
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
Reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Oh ...
Fifteen minutes with you
Well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were virtually dead
And they were so wrong
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, well, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people said that you were easily led
And they were half-right
Oh, they ... oh, they were half-right, oh
It's time the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
It's time that the tale were told
Of how you took a child
And you made him old
You made him old
Oh, reel around the fountain
Slap me on the patio
I'll take it now
Ah ... oh ...
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do.
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do.
Oh, I ... oh, I do
Oh ...
I dreamt about you last night
And I fell out of bed twice
You can pin and mount me like a butterfly
But "take me to the haven of your bed"
Was something that you never said
Two lumps, please
You're the bee's knees
But so am I
Oh, meet me at the fountain
Shove me on the patio
I'll take it slowly
Oh ...
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
Oh, but I do.
Fifteen minutes with you
Oh, no, I wouldn't say no
Oh, people see no worth in you
I do.
Oh, I ... I do
Oh, I do
Oh, I do
Oh, I do
Morrisey - You're The One For Me Fatty
You're the One for me, fatty
You're the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm in your way
You're the One for me, fatty
You're the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm ever in your way
A-hey
All over Battersea
Some hope; and some despair
All over Battersea
Some hope; and some despair
Oh ...
You're the One for me, fatty
You're the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm in your way
You're the One for me, fatty
You're the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm ever in your way
A-hey
All over Battersea
Some hope; and some despair
All over Battersea
Some hope; and some despair
Oh, oh ...
You're the One for me, fatty
You're the One I really, really love
And I will stay
Promise you'll say
If I'm ever in your way
A-hey
You're the One for me, fatty
You're the One for me, a-hey-hey
A-hey
A-hey
A-hey
A-he-he-he-hey