The Smiths

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 09-24-2013, 12:31 PM

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Isbjørn · 09-24-2013, 01:19 PM

Alright, looked up the Moors murders and it fits perfectly. I read somewhere that Reel Around the Fountain is about paedophilia too, can that be true?

~~butthead aka 216~~ · 09-24-2013, 11:15 PM

was morisey a pedo

DoesntReallyMatter · 03-03-2014, 12:16 PM

He tried to play San Antonio, but so many skinheads rushed the stage he finally just left.

Etc.

I could go on all day... just a taste.

Okay, fine, if you insist, one more: as this may be the end of this thread:

Etc. Plenty more to choose from...

GreenEyes67 · 04-02-2014, 02:07 PM

I really like The Smiths. I like Morrisey's voice and I think he's a great lyricist. Not too bad..

Josef K · 04-19-2014, 06:29 AM

The Smiths are one of my three or four favorite musical artists, but it annoys me when angsty teenagers talk about how much Morrissey's lyrics speak to them. Morrissey's lyrics shouldn't speak to you. They're a great band because they wrote great pop songs.

Zer0 · 04-19-2014, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Josef K

Morrissey's lyrics shouldn't speak to you.

Why not?

Josef K · 04-19-2014, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zer0

Why not?

Because they're obnoxiously self-pitying. I mean, I like his lyrics (more with the Smiths than solo), because I think the sadder songs are quite funny, but that's more laughing at him than with him (unless his entire public persona is a lie). Not all his lyrics are like this and I apologize for the blanket statement.

Black Francis · 04-19-2014, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josef K

Because they're obnoxiously self-pitying. I mean, I like his lyrics (more with the Smiths than solo), because I think the sadder songs are quite funny, but that's more laughing at him than with him (unless his entire public persona is a lie). Not all his lyrics are like this and I apologize for the blanket statement.

And?

What, you want uplifting lyrics to make you feel better? NO! life is sh*t! especially to angsty teenagers that are all gloom & doom.

The thing you hate is what i most like about them.

Zer0 · 04-19-2014, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josef K

Because they're obnoxiously self-pitying. I mean, I like his lyrics (more with the Smiths than solo), because I think the sadder songs are quite funny, but that's more laughing at him than with him (unless his entire public persona is a lie). Not all his lyrics are like this and I apologize for the blanket statement.

But a lot of people (including myself) can find something to relate to in Morrissey's lyrics, even the self-pitying stuff. I don't see any reason why his lyrics shouldn't speak to us.

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DoesntReallyMatter "The Messiah Complex" Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 169	He tried to play San Antonio, but so many skinheads rushed the stage he finally just left. Etc. I could go on all day... just a taste. Okay, fine, if you insist, one more: as this may be the end of this thread: Etc. Plenty more to choose from... Last edited by DoesntReallyMatter; 03-03-2014 at 11:35 PM.

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Josef K A Jew on a motorbike! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 800	The Smiths are one of my three or four favorite musical artists, but it annoys me when angsty teenagers talk about how much Morrissey's lyrics speak to them. Morrissey's lyrics shouldn't speak to you. They're a great band because they wrote great pop songs.