“But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled making Christmas cards with the mentally ill. I want to live and I want to love. I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of.” WantFeelsSometimesMightIllCardsAshamedFulfilledMentally IllChristmas Card Author:Steven Morrissey
“Now I know how Joan of Arc felt, As the flames rose to her Roman nose And her Walkman started to melt...” KnowsFeltKnow HowRoseNosesFlamesArcs Author:Steven Morrissey
“As Anthony said to Cleopatra as he opened a crate of ale: "Oh, I say, some girls are bigger than others, Some girls' mothers are bigger than other girls' mothers.” SaidMotherGirlBiggerOther GirlAle Author:Steven Morrissey
“I left my fingerprints somewhere - that's good enough. I am my own person - that's good enough. I stand my ground - that's good enough.” PersonsEnoughLeftMy OwnGood EnoughFingerprints Author:Steven Morrissey
“[I'll be the first one of the Smith to die.] I'll be shot - probably by one of the ex-Smiths.” FirstsDiesShotsExes Author:Steven Morrissey
“Obviously, it's designed by record company executives who want a cheap success, and they don't want to give money to anybody and they don't want to give contracts, so they've created this world of very bubbly teenagers who want to be "idols" and they think all they have to do is mime quite well and they've made it. ... But it's not the problem of the kids, it's the problem of the record companies, because it's just an inexpensive way for them to have so-called, I won't say "artists", but erm...You're nodding, you know what I mean.” ThinkingKnowsWorldWayWantGivingWellsMeanMadeProblemKidsArtistCompanyRecordsThis WorldPopsMade ItTeenagerExecutivesContractsIdolsRecord CompaniesInexpensiveNoddingMime Author:Steven Morrissey
“Well, the problem I've had with all the interviews I've had in America - I had meetings with about nine labels - and they all say to me "Will your new songs fit in with what is popular and what is in the chart?" And I say "Good God, I hope not!"” WellsProblemAmericaSongFitMeetingsNineLabelsInterviewsGood GodNew Songs Author:Steven Morrissey
“I can't believe I'm 29. Where did the years go? Why did the years go?” YearsBelieveI Can Author:Steven Morrissey
“I have so much pride and love for the songs of The Smiths. However, I must ask you, if you come across any Smiths CDs, don't buy them, because all the money goes to that wretched drummer.” IfsSongAsksPrideAnd LoveWretchedDrummerCds Author:Steven Morrissey