People, please, I sincerely believe you are all missing the point of the song. Look at the title. What joke is he referring to? He's referring to the jibes someone makes about those who are down. And when Morrissey was 'up', maybe he found the joke funny, but now that he has joined the ranks of the depressed and suicidal, he is disgusted with the remarks made by the subject of the song. The jokes are 'too close to home/too near the bone.' I don't think its a love song or break up song or relationship song. Its possible the subject of the song isnt even female. It could be anyone- A friend, Johnny Marr, his dad, the guy at the supermarket.
It's purely and simply a song about depression, even if it is concealed by light, ironic melodies and verse. Nothing more folks.
People, please, I sincerely believe you are all missing the point of the song. Look at the title. What joke is he referring to? He's referring to the jibes someone makes about those who are down. And when Morrissey was 'up', maybe he found the joke funny, but now that he has joined the ranks of the depressed and suicidal, he is disgusted with the remarks made by the subject of the song. The jokes are 'too close to home/too near the bone.' I don't think its a love song or break up song or relationship song. Its possible the subject of the song isnt even female. It could be anyone- A friend, Johnny Marr, his dad, the guy at the supermarket.
It's purely and simply a song about depression, even if it is concealed by light, ironic melodies and verse. Nothing more folks.
Have a good one.