Lyric discussion by Jeremy Clemmons 

I am an avid Smiths fan and would like to offer a analytical interpretation of Morrissey's masterpiece. In an earlier comment by Ilian he states, "The protagonist is regreting because his woman left him..." I am not going to destroy Ilian's interpretation but point out that this statement is pure rejection of Morrissey's state of sexuality. Notcing that Morissey makes no reference to a oarticular gender, it is important we interpret this as intentional and that this song is not focused on particular instantces or recollection. Surely his claim to his mother might be better interpreted of the failure of love to be propoerly defined. The relationship is certianly not a particular, as I mentioned, but fictious and servign to develop Morrisey's points.

"Sad veiled bride, please be happy handsome groom, give her room loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly although she needs you more than she loves you "

No, this doesnt have to do with Morrissey's lost love marrying or whatever. The anonymous singer speaks of the true nature of relationships limiting it to pure serendepity. In other words, the need for somebody often shall override the lust and desire of a relationship. Also the loud luscious lover is sexual implication of the male that must be tamed in order to prevent disaster. The singer then tells of particular dialogue but it is important to see that this is not actuall events but pruposeful progression towards the finale. The significant other tears apart the singer's qualities stating that after somebody is stripped of such qualities only "triumphs and charms" remain, grasping for survival and they certainly cannot be removed. The singer then exclaims that its easy to perform general emotional qualities , but true lacking is often that of gentleness and kindness that are held only by relentless strength. Then the singer proudly claims elitismwhich is exuded throughout the song claiming that the other person has failed to recognize love. The statement about tonight is the most interesting because it leads to a possible reconcile but the next line scratches such a thought explaining that coesitence thorugh love between the two of them is impossible. Their love is tarnished by the others inability to comprehend love. Morisseys ends with the opening line which now becomes apparent that the singers pain and agony is stemmed by "others" failure to fully realize love. The fictious bed morissey has created might never be occupied with anybody other than the singer.

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