Musically it's an ambitious song! I bet he sings it beautifully.
Reading over the lyrics...
"And I believe
Everything on this earth
Having meaning and worth
Made of concrete and air
Is to share and to feel
...
When I go
I'll go out empty hand
Leaving dust to the land
Just the soul I have found
Leaves the ground"
Not TOO much of a stretch that he could've used these passages as inspiration for "Glamorous Glue." Unless that's already been blatantly pointed out, and I just missed it.
Until now, I have never seen this song referenced as a source of inspiration for Glamorous Glue but yeah, there's no way it's a coincidence.
Also, it makes me curious if Morrissey has seen or is a fan of the musical "Jersey Boys"?
I feel like he might be into the song because Shirley Bassey performed it - I don't think he's ever advocated Frankie Valli. It's like "Simon Smith" - he liked Alan Price's version, not the original Randy Newman version.
But, while we're on the topic, was "To Give" in "Jersey Boys"? I can't remember, it's been a few years.
Reading over the lyrics...
"And I believe
Everything on this earth
Having meaning and worth
Made of concrete and air
Is to share and to feel
...
When I go
I'll go out empty hand
Leaving dust to the land
Just the soul I have found
Leaves the ground"
Not TOO much of a stretch that he could've used these passages as inspiration for "Glamorous Glue." Unless that's already been blatantly pointed out, and I just missed it.