I look at it like this. Being unhappy for me is normal so when I listen to Morrissey I realise there is at least one other person on this whole planet who knows how I feel. That's how Morrissey's music helps me.
This song is truly an amazing piece of work. When I first heard it I was reduced to tears. Everything on it is just magical. I don't think I can bear to listen to it at this moment in time. I Know It's Over is a masterpiece, but the simplicity of this song makes it almost more unbearable.
The opening chords of That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore. Lyrics to Well I Wonder and the whole of I Know It's Over when laid alone in a darkened room. Yes, even at my age I'm one of those Morrissey fans that lay alone in a darkened room!
I watched this last night as I had it taped and of all the guitarists who were on, it wasn't until Johnny played that my heart skipped a beat. Anything he plays just sounds so beautiful, unlike anything else. That is what music should be about, stirring the soul. We love you Johnny, you are...
I think it's the other way round. By the time you get to middle age you realise this is as good as it gets and make the most of it. I haven't felt depressed for a long long time, but was more so when I was younger, when my expectation of life were a lot higher.
It's the obvious choice I know but I Know It's Over does me every time. I'm like Morrissey myself when it comes to that song and can only listen to it at certain times, it's far too personal.
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