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Southpaw Geeza
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Southpaw. The closing track to Morrisseys deepest, darkest and dankest album 'Southpaw Grammar'. (In my opinion his greatest project and era by a mile not counting the shoddy re release)
A powerful 10 minute song set the pace for the rest of his days. The opening guitar creeps in and builds into a whirlwind of sound. The despair, loneliness and longing from the guitars and whistle like noises at the start really put the song in a league of its own straight away.
We here the story of a boy, who through the harsh course of life turned around and realised his closest childhood pals and friends were no where to be seen. Running back to "ma" the pace for the rest of his days is set.
We learn how the "girl of his dreams" is all alone. Not just alone mind you, sad and alone.
You can interpret what you like from this song. I see it as a song about how tough becoming a man is and how in life we often never get what we want. Whether it be the girl of your dreams, loyal friends or not having to run for help from others.
Morrisseys most powerful song, and only a very small fraction of fans know of it. It is one of rocks greatest records and could of easily been a hit single. (Way better than songs like layla or stairway to heaven) .
After putting out the album, what upset me the most is the fact Morrissey does not acknowledge this piece of art at all. His greatest song (or at least deepest) is never sang live.
There is something Steven should know...
A powerful 10 minute song set the pace for the rest of his days. The opening guitar creeps in and builds into a whirlwind of sound. The despair, loneliness and longing from the guitars and whistle like noises at the start really put the song in a league of its own straight away.
We here the story of a boy, who through the harsh course of life turned around and realised his closest childhood pals and friends were no where to be seen. Running back to "ma" the pace for the rest of his days is set.
We learn how the "girl of his dreams" is all alone. Not just alone mind you, sad and alone.
You can interpret what you like from this song. I see it as a song about how tough becoming a man is and how in life we often never get what we want. Whether it be the girl of your dreams, loyal friends or not having to run for help from others.
Morrisseys most powerful song, and only a very small fraction of fans know of it. It is one of rocks greatest records and could of easily been a hit single. (Way better than songs like layla or stairway to heaven) .
After putting out the album, what upset me the most is the fact Morrissey does not acknowledge this piece of art at all. His greatest song (or at least deepest) is never sang live.
There is something Steven should know...