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debile666 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think the song is part of Morrisey's misplaced liberalism. He makes the assumption that everything the Bengali does is for him, to impress him. That is so narcissistic.The song is about him fantasizing that the Bengali wants to be him.The Bengali is probably just looking to have a good time. The sentiment and logic is so dated. I think we can just enjoy the song at this point.
aelredown (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think that the fact that the song is deliberately set against the back drop of the 1970s and all that that entails is vital to an understanding of it. What were acceptable attitudes then are abhorrent now.
matthew633walsh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
we all love bengalis in england just ask any white working class man,morrissey knows
Letseatshite (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think the contraversy over the song centres on "life is hard enough when you BELONG here". The word "belong" is the only word in it that smacks of something bigoted.
TheOldPunchinBastard (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
wots ure name pal
cryptnightlife (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
late eightiesit was on 'viva hate' so some time around thenx
TheOldPunchinBastard (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yep when was this song first out
cryptnightlife (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
yeah it istoo much negativity surrounding itx
TheOldPunchinBastard (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
good song though
cryptnightlife (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i don't knowmorrisey is quite private about his lyricshe was interviewied and said there was a protaganist but nothing elseit is not his stylex |
