The most criminally under-rated song that Mozz/The Smiths ever did?
I think it's a delightful little song, musically and lyrically, there are some great bits.
"Jeane, the low life has lost its appeal"
"Jeane, im not sure what happiness means, but I look in your eyes and I know that it isnt there" is fanstastically emotive, one of my favourite Mozz lyrics.
And "But I dont believe in magic anymore, Jeane" towards the end is beautifully whistful, too.
For me the fact that The Smiths produced something of this quality and it didnt even make an album again illuminates what an incredible band they were and how truly talented Morrissey is.
For some reason when I hear this song I also think of Catcher in the Rye, almost certainly because I fell in love with the song around the time I read the book, and was probably listening to it as I read it on the bus or something.
Anyway what are peoples thoughts on this song? Was it a B-Side to This Charming Man?
I think it's a delightful little song, musically and lyrically, there are some great bits.
"Jeane, the low life has lost its appeal"
"Jeane, im not sure what happiness means, but I look in your eyes and I know that it isnt there" is fanstastically emotive, one of my favourite Mozz lyrics.
And "But I dont believe in magic anymore, Jeane" towards the end is beautifully whistful, too.
For me the fact that The Smiths produced something of this quality and it didnt even make an album again illuminates what an incredible band they were and how truly talented Morrissey is.
For some reason when I hear this song I also think of Catcher in the Rye, almost certainly because I fell in love with the song around the time I read the book, and was probably listening to it as I read it on the bus or something.
Anyway what are peoples thoughts on this song? Was it a B-Side to This Charming Man?
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