The hit single that never was - because of its title. Another attempt at self-sabotage?
The song rocks, is infectious and the way it powers up and down makes me think it would have gone down well with the grunge kids of that time.
The title was enough to wind up people: the fact that someone dares to name a song after the far right was still taboo. And Morrissey knew that all too well but it is just part of his personality to be brave and to go against the grain. There are several songs on YA dealing with the disenchanted British working class after 10+ years of Thatcherism and in a rapidly changing world. These songs together provide a bleak reality: some turn to "glamorous glue", others become tough hooligans ("We'll let you know"), and yet others are attracted to extreme right ideology ("National Front Disco"). Morrissey is observing this state of despair, and expressing it in his own words without judgement. He sees himself as a voice of that British working class, and empathizes with them. That's my interpretation, for what it is worth.
I struggle to see any irony in the words though.
Like all others here, I adore this song.
The song rocks, is infectious and the way it powers up and down makes me think it would have gone down well with the grunge kids of that time.
The title was enough to wind up people: the fact that someone dares to name a song after the far right was still taboo. And Morrissey knew that all too well but it is just part of his personality to be brave and to go against the grain. There are several songs on YA dealing with the disenchanted British working class after 10+ years of Thatcherism and in a rapidly changing world. These songs together provide a bleak reality: some turn to "glamorous glue", others become tough hooligans ("We'll let you know"), and yet others are attracted to extreme right ideology ("National Front Disco"). Morrissey is observing this state of despair, and expressing it in his own words without judgement. He sees himself as a voice of that British working class, and empathizes with them. That's my interpretation, for what it is worth.
I struggle to see any irony in the words though.
Like all others here, I adore this song.