Tagged: Morrissey

The Smiths

March 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published March 7, 2022 · Last modified June 3, 2023

“This Night Has Opened My Eyes” by The Smiths

Some women are such that aborting a pregnancy may not seem to affect them one way or another. But as for others, psychological/emotional recovery from such a serious act may be long coming, if...

The Smiths

January 3, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 3, 2022

The Smiths’ “Vicar in a Tutu” Lyrics Meaning

The title of this song (“Vicar in a Tutu”) is symbolic, though said symbol is meant to be pictured literally. A “tutu” is a type of dress that is worn by female ballet dancers. And what...

Bob Dylan

May 26, 2019

 by SMF · Published May 26, 2019 · Last modified May 28, 2019

Bob Dylan’s “Only a Pawn in Their Game” Lyrics Meaning

This song is set against the backdrop of America’s Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s. And its title, “Only a Pawn in the Game”, is of course an allusion to chess in which pawns are...

The Smiths

May 7, 2019

 by SMF · Published May 7, 2019 · Last modified April 13, 2023

Meaning of “Asleep” by The Smiths

Many fans have interpreted The Smiths’ “Asleep” as being based on the desire of the singer (Morrissey) to commit suicide. But while he does express a craving for death, at no point do the lyrics specify...

Morrissey

May 1, 2019

 by SMF · Published May 1, 2019 · Last modified May 2, 2019

“I Thought You Were Dead” by Morrissey

On this track, Morrissey is strangely disappointed to discover that someone he “thought was dead” is actually still alive. In other words, while under the disposition this individual was deceased, he found a sense of...

Morrissey

July 27, 2017

 by SMF · Published July 27, 2017 · Last modified September 7, 2020

Facts about “You Have Killed Me” by Morrissey

You Have Killed Me is a song by Morrissey from his eight studio album titled Ringleader of the Tormentors. Many fans of Morrissey strongly believe that the song has a main theme that talks...

Morrissey

July 27, 2017

 by SMF · Published July 27, 2017 · Last modified September 7, 2020

Meaning of “Irish Blood, English Heart” by Morrissey

Irish Blood, English Heart is one of singer Morrissey‘s biggest hits of his solo career as well as with his former band The Smiths . The track, which is a purely political song, sees...

The Smiths

July 24, 2017

 by SMF · Published July 24, 2017 · Last modified May 7, 2021

“Meat Is Murder” by The Smiths

“Meat Is Murder” is one of the most well-known tracks by The Smiths. The lyrics of this iconic song creates the reason that animals are not any different from humans in any special way....

The Smiths

July 19, 2017

 by SMF · Published July 19, 2017 · Last modified January 8, 2023

The Smiths’ “William, It Was Really Nothing” Lyrics Meaning

There have been a couple of profound interpretations offered for “William, It Was Really Nothing”, but by comparison Morrissey’s own explanation is pretty simple. As he has described this track, it is meant to sort...

The Smiths

July 18, 2017

 by SMF · Published July 18, 2017 · Last modified May 5, 2021

Meaning of “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” by The Smiths

Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now is a song by the legendary English indie rock band The Smiths. The song, which is known for being one of The Smiths’ most unambiguous, as the name implies,...