 Genius Meanings
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Morrissey – Margaret on the Guillotine
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A hugely controversial song at the time, as it describes Morrissey’s hatred for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher endured a large amount of criticism from the British
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Morrissey – Alsatian Cousin
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“Alsatian Cousin” is about falling for someone you know you will never have. In this song, producer Stephen Street creates an ambiance of thick warping guitars and echoing voices.
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Morrissey – Dial-a-Cliché
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A song that encompasses the assertive voice of his father, Morrissey rallies against the cliched ideals of manliness by mocking phrases such as ‘grow up be a man and close your
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Morrissey – I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
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[Chorus] / I don't mind / I don't mind if you forget me / Having learned my lesson / I never left an impression on anyone / [Verse 1] / So now you send me your hearty regards
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Morrissey – Bengali in Platforms
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[Chorus 1] / Bengali, Bengali / Bengali, Bengali / No, no, no, he does not want to depress you / Oh, no, no, no, no, no, he only wants to impress you / [Verse 1] / Bengali in
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Morrissey – Suedehead
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The lead single off of Morrissey’s solo debut, Suedehead, was a bigger hit than any of his songs with The Smiths, reaching #5 on the UK charts. The song appears to be about a
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Morrissey – Little Man, What Now?
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A reference to Morrissey’s love of 1960s kitchen sink drama. The song details the fall of a minor celebrity from a TV star in the 1960s to an unknown in the 1970s. With the title
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Morrissey – Everyday Is Like Sunday
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“Everyday is Like Sunday” was released as the second single off of Viva Hate and follows Morrissey’s disgust with a particular out-of-season beach town.
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Morrissey – Angel Angel Down We Go Together
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“Angel Angel Down We Go Together” is the only song (up to 2002) that Morrissey has written about former the Smiths member Johnny Marr and released.
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Morrissey – Late Night, Maudlin Street
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[Intro] / Winter coming / Winter push on / Oh, winter push on / Winter is so long / Winter moves on / [Chorus 1] / The last night on Maudlin Street / Goodbye house, goodbye stairs
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Morrissey – Break Up the Family
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[Verse 1] / The strange logic of your clumsiest line / It stayed emblazoned on my mind / You say break up the family, and let's begin to live our lives / I want to see all my
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Morrissey – The Ordinary Boys
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[Verse 1] / Ordinary boys, happy knowing nothing / Happy being no one but themselves / Ordinary girls, supermarket clothes / Who think it's very clever to be cruel to you / [Chorus
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