"Kegs between legs"; poetic genius or Morrissey's worst lyric?

[CrystalGeezer]

With me it's like this: If I imagine it's all about a woman, it makes me puke.
Now, if we're talking about a man, it's ok honey go ahead and describe.

I can not tolerate the idea of Moz and a woman. Not even if it was me.
I prefer him to be alone!

Why? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

 

[faroffplaces]

Maybe I'm not being fair, I'll let him get away with "bar" and "bar" because later it is brilliant:
Beware !
I bear more grudges
Than lonely high court judges
When you sleep
I will creep
Into your thoughts
Like a bad debt
That you cant pay
Take the easy way
And give in

But "knee" and "knee" never really improves.....
with a homeless chihuahua
you cooed for an hour

NO! TURN IT OFF!!!!

I let him get away with "bar" and "bar" because he uses the words in different senses, the building vs. the bar itself, and that's funny in a very dry Mozzish way.

That whole verse is dodgily rhymed, I think. "Part" and "not" are equally dubious. But hell. If it works...

 

[King Leer]

You don't have to tiptoe -- it's a really interesting interpretation that I hadn't thought of. I agree it's probably not intentional -- the mix of sex and suicide bombing would be queasy for Morrissey even at his most controversial. Then again...

Someone ask Moz about this alternate subtext in the next interview or true-to-you q&a, okay?

I don't want to offend anyone, and I'm not trying to treat a serious subject too lightly, but with the political atmosphere we're in, I couldn't help thinking of that line literally, as if it was sung by a suicide bomber. It goes along with the Middle East interpretation of Far Off Places.

Now, I KNOW that is not what he meant, but it is the literal interpretation. Especially, followed by "dear God, please help me" like he's a fanatic. I know, I'm stupid, that's not what it means, I don't deserve to listen to his music, and so forth. Thank you.

 

[Kewpie]

With me it's like this: If I imagine it's all about a woman, it makes me puke.
Now, if we're talking about a man, it's ok honey go ahead and describe.

I can not tolerate the idea of Moz and a woman. Not even if it was me.
I prefer him to be alone!

You should read nightandday's excellent thread:

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=73592

 

[Nikita]

But "knee" and "knee" never really improves.....
with a homeless chihuahua
you cooed for an hour

NO! TURN IT OFF!!!!

It actually cracks me up

 

[Not-so-Mute Witness]

It actually cracks me up

Agreed. I can't help but love this song. It's so ridiculously horrible!

Ok, Ok, I admit DGPHM *does* have some merit, but I still hate this lyric.

 

[dicartwright]

Why? That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

I never said it was logical, it's just the way I feel. I don't want him with women, that's all.
I won't say sorry for the way I feel.

 

[dicartwright]

You should read nightandday's excellent thread:

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=73592

I'm saving the text to read when I get home, I hope it makes me smile. I stated my opinion here http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=70133&highlight=dicartwright&page=2 so I'm clear on what I feel about it. The whole Moz/women thing is entirely a thing I have.

 

[ghostwiring]

It is just so Morrissey - it makes me cringe, it makes me smile, and it makes the song.

This is exactly how I feel about the lyric. Admittedly, I was a bit put off by the song at first, but it grew on me. It's too beautiful to shun.

 

[Kevaxe2k2]

I HATE it. This song minus that line, the hand on my knee line, and the spreading your legs line it would be a great song. Instead, it makes me cringe.

 

[SparkleBoy]

Here's a good one: Nuts 'neath my guts.