I wasn't going to read the lyrics because I love that first shiver of surprise as the music unfolds. Alas, I gave in. Thanks for the transcriptions.
It reads like Morrissey's found some late-period mojo; if the music suits the lyrics, this will be another dark album that works best when the going gets tough.
"Smiler with Knife" "Mountjoy" and "I'm not a Man" seem most promising lyric-wise.
"Kick the Bride" not so much.
Almost the opposite. I haven't heard him this joyful in a long time.
he is, I find listening to this album to be very catharticAlways interesting to separate the words from the music: this reads like an album of disenchantment, suicide and loss. If the music is uplifting and his voice (oh that voice!) turns it into something else, then he's still working his particular brand of magic.
he is, I find listening to this album to be very cathartic
I can only imagine that this is something his voice(always), the music(a lot of the time) & the lyrics(here and there) are endeavoring to do
I imagine, that at next Sunday's AA meeting, I am going to share the most, in large part because of the effect this album is having on me
One Of Our Own
Standing at the stone
Of one of our own
He died saving my life
He took the lead
Aimed for my head
Such love shown I'd never known
Give me the gun
I love you
A job half done
Isn't done
Standing at the stone
Of one of our own
He took the plug
And he hit the rug
Such love shown I've never known
Now I don't want to know tomorrow
So, give me the gun
I love you
A job half done
Isn't done
Kneeling at the stone
Of one of our own
He took a round
And he hit the ground
He took the blast
His very last
I have no use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for...
No use for...
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No...
I f***ing love this.
FINALLY those deaf twats who insisted it was 'my life is a book' can go f*** and officially themselves.
I wasn't going to read the lyrics because I love that first shiver of surprise as the music unfolds. Alas, I gave in. Thanks for the transcriptions.
It reads like Morrissey's found some late-period mojo; if the music suits the lyrics, this will be another dark album that works best when the going gets tough.
"Smiler with Knife" "Mountjoy" and "I'm not a Man" seem most promising lyric-wise.
"Kick the Bride" not so much.
If if breaks your legs then don't come running to me
FINALLY those deaf twats who insisted it was 'my life is a book' can go f*** and officially themselves.
I think:
Ramming, jamming
Pack em’ in, ramming
Chocker block box
Power study, Polish up
I think towards the end of I'm not a man, he sings "sole Joe" as opposed to "so Joe" ...
My money is on so joe. You hear the term used occasionally but not much these days, although I did by coincidence hear it last week on a cooking show.
Oh cool. Fair enough. Had never heard that expression.
Anyone know what's being said during the outro of the opener?
"And I, can't ...."