Morrissey – America Is Not The World

• 0
  My Interpretation:is there any possible way he could be referring to america as a woman who he's trying to say he loves despite her many flaws?

  Flag kobelucas3on August 11, 2011   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:As pretty much everyone has said, this song is about the fact that America doesn't seem to realise there is a world outside of America. And if they do, they think it should be exactly like America.

  Flag VortexOfLanguageon April 28, 2011   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:Should I be offended? ;)

  Flag mediocremurphyon December 15, 2010   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:haha i heard this song for the first time a week after obama became president , so i thought the line about presidents never being female black or gay was quite funny XD

  Flag purpledinosauron September 04, 2010   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:i think he is so right about "americans"
  but he refers more to the magistrates of our nation.
  
  love love love you Morrissey<3

  Flag jawsennon June 02, 2010   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:Much of this song doesn't really work for me. I understand where Morrissey is coming from and actually somewhat sympathize with his perspective (and I'm an American myself). But I'm dissappointed in Morrissey lack of cleverness in his critique. For instance, the song, "The Queen is Dead" was a clever and humorous indictment of the royal family. I just think in Morrissey criticizing America, he could come up with something better than 'you know where you can shove your hamburger' and 'you big fat pig'. It just seems lazy. I can imagine Morrissey really wanting to write a politial song critical of America, especially our foreign policy. But sometimes when you try to force inspiration, it just doesn't work. That being said the second to the last stanza isn't bad and I really like the last stanza, it is very touching and moving. It is also typical Morrissey, displaying his typical, very human, conflicted feelings about a subject, not liking it, but then at the same time, feeling affectionately for it as well. I'm sure that Morrissey has a fondness for at least LA since he lived there for quite awhile. But I don't think he lives there anymore.
  
  And yeah, very timely that we now have a black president. That's what I love about this site, you can update your comments on songs to reflect current events. So now that we have a black president, we might have something to say to Morrissey to help him believe after all!

  Flag BillyBuddon May 04, 2010   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:haha, i'm estonian. too bad morrissey used it as an example of one of the most insignificant countries on the planet.
  but you have to agree that there is some truth to the song - the overall stereotype of an american is that they are fat, self-centered and conceited. sorry. of course, i'm sure it doesn't necessarily have to be true, just as it isn't true that estonians have ever supported communism rather than being forced into it by russians while being under their rule. so, yeah.

  Flag liinaon June 07, 2009   Link

  • 1 Reply Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
    +2

    Ditto from a Hungarian-Argentine!
    I had to crack up when I read Orion's comment about Estonia "losing the cold war". WTF?
    
    So it was Estonia who secretely pulled the strings all the time? While the whole Western world kept shitting their pants about Russian missiles?
    Well played!! You nearly got away with it, Estonia. And you would have, had Proffessor Orion Blasta not boldly unmasked you.
    
    One good thing about ignorance is the unpremedited comedic value it brings to the world.

    Flag Gueiboron July 20, 2009  
• 0
  General Comment:Let's hope so. This really captured the feeling towards America when it first came out, the height of the Bush administration. America is hopefully moving in another direction with the election of Obama, and it now seems to have "something to say" to Morrissey and the rest of the world. Great expectations. I only hope he can live up to them

  Flag Mr_Soulon January 07, 2009   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• 0
  General Comment:Cross out Black (and half cross out female)
  
  AMERICA HAS CHANGED!

  Flag dominicokeyon December 01, 2008   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.
• +1
  General Comment:On January 20th, 2009, he'll have to alter his lyrics, for obvious reasons. Wonder what it'll say?

  Flag gregorybrianon November 10, 2008   Link

  • No Replies Log in to reply
    
      There was an error.

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!