This song is about the underlying discomfort, disgust and pity that is often felt for people with a disability and the way in which this impacts upon other's behaviour towards those with disabilities. I feel that most of the song portrays these attitudes and has a specific focus on repulsion of even the most perverse of society (....where mad, mad lovers must pause and draw the line).
The final verse demonstrates Morrissey's desired emancipation of the subject from these attitdues and the impact on them. 'the clothes that she went out and chose for herself' demonstrates independence, self respect and hope.
For me, this is a personal and very beautiful song, which communicates an aspiration for those who don't fit our definition of 'normal' to have fuller lives and to not be retrained and hidden away by society's negative attitudes.
God bless Morrissey - he leaves no issue unturned :)
This song is about the underlying discomfort, disgust and pity that is often felt for people with a disability and the way in which this impacts upon other's behaviour towards those with disabilities. I feel that most of the song portrays these attitudes and has a specific focus on repulsion of even the most perverse of society (....where mad, mad lovers must pause and draw the line). The final verse demonstrates Morrissey's desired emancipation of the subject from these attitdues and the impact on them. 'the clothes that she went out and chose for herself' demonstrates independence, self respect and hope. For me, this is a personal and very beautiful song, which communicates an aspiration for those who don't fit our definition of 'normal' to have fuller lives and to not be retrained and hidden away by society's negative attitudes. God bless Morrissey - he leaves no issue unturned :)