Song Meanings and Facts

Song Meanings and Facts

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“Still Ill” by The Smiths

The Smiths

Meaning of “Still Ill” by The Smiths

The lyrics of the Smiths’ “Still Ill” see the narrator (Morrissey) talk about England changing for the worse. He misses the old England before it was ruined. According to the narrator, things have become...

“Suffer Little Children” by The Smiths

The Smiths

Meaning of “Suffer Little Children” by The Smiths

Suffer Little Children is a song performed by The Smiths. The song is about the gruesome Moors murders which saw killers Myra Hindley and Ian Brady murder five children between 1963 and 1965. The...

“Hand in Glove” by The Smiths

The Smiths

“Hand in Glove” by The Smiths

“Hand in Glove” reads sorta like a touching love song, until you get to the end. For example, the titular metaphor, which the vocalist uses to describe his relationship with the addressee, is one pointing to...

"Our Frank" by Morrissey

Morrissey

Meaning of “Our Frank” by Morrissey

The song Our Frank is from Morrissey’s 1991 second solo studio album titled Kill Uncle. Contrary to a number of stories out there, Our Frank isn’t a song about a person named Frank, and...

“Margaret on the Guillotine” by Morrissey

Morrissey

Meaning of “Margaret on the Guillotine” by Morrissey

The song Margaret on the Guillotine appears on Morrissey’s debut solo album titled Viva Hate. The song, which is one of Morrissey’s most controversial songs, as the title implies talks about the death of...

“Suedehead” by Morrissey

Morrissey

Meaning of “Suedehead” by Morrissey

Suedehead is a song from British singer Morrissey’s debut solo album titled Viva Hate. Lyrically, Suedehead sees the narrator (Morrissey) talk about someone with whom he once had a romantic relationship. From the lyrics,...

“Late Night, Maudlin Street” by Morrissey

Morrissey

Meaning of “Late Night, Maudlin Street” by Morrissey

Late Night, Maudlin Street is the sixth track from singer Morrissey‘s 1988 debut solo album entitled Viva Hate. The song, which is extremely self-pitying and to a certain degree humorous, talks about a number...