I agree that the rumours most likely refer to those surrounding Moriissey himself, but could this song not also be about Oscar Wilde?
The hammers refering to his court case and the 'rumours keeping him grounded' to the reports of his homosexuality that destroyed his career.
There is nothing left to break because the public humiliation and degredation he had suffered was as bad as any legal punishment.
The end, where he talks about guilt by implication and dragging someone in could really be seen as being about either Alfred Douglas or Wildes wife Constance Loyd.
Morrissey idolises Wilde and it would certainly make sense. Of course, I could be totally wrong.
I agree that the rumours most likely refer to those surrounding Moriissey himself, but could this song not also be about Oscar Wilde?
The hammers refering to his court case and the 'rumours keeping him grounded' to the reports of his homosexuality that destroyed his career. There is nothing left to break because the public humiliation and degredation he had suffered was as bad as any legal punishment. The end, where he talks about guilt by implication and dragging someone in could really be seen as being about either Alfred Douglas or Wildes wife Constance Loyd.
Morrissey idolises Wilde and it would certainly make sense. Of course, I could be totally wrong.