Morrissey song titles - sometimes confusing?

[Practising Troublemaker]

What is behind 'Sister I'm a Poet'?

Love PTxx.

 

[Amy]

What is behind 'Sister I'm a Poet'?

Love PTxx.

"Sister I'm A Poof"

 

[Quiffaa]

Hi,

what about the title 'Southpaw (?) grammar' ?


Thank you.

 

[Young And Alive]

Hi,

what about the title 'Southpaw (?) grammar' ?


Thank you.

"Southpaw" is a word used to describe boxers who lead with their left-hand.

The album was released in 1995, at the height of Morrissey's boxing obsession and his alledged relationship with Jake, who is an ex-boxer.

I'm not entirely sure what the "grammar" part of the title means, but I suppose the title as a whole is just a summing up of Morrissey's thoughts and interests at that time.

 

[Quiffaa]

Thank you, young and alive. With the lyrics to Southpaw it is even more confusing - unless it's from the point of view of a female boxer.

 

[CrystalGeezer]

I always thought it was a reference to the "language of the left."

 

[Quiffaa]

curiouser and curiouser.
Do you mean politically left or sth sinister or sthh else, crystalgeezer?(http://www.sinistershop.com/language.htm)

 

[SomeFormOfSusan]

A Swallow on my Neck is allegedly about Jake, who apparently liked fake tattoos. So it could refer to a lovebite or a tatt or both.

The rubber ring thing is cool, I didn't even think about it being slang for an LP. That's genius.

Off-topic: Young and Alive, I cannot stop watching your signature. LOL! What on earth is going on there? xD

 

[Young And Alive]

A Swallow on my Neck is allegedly about Jake, who apparently liked fake tattoos. So it could refer to a lovebite or a tatt or both.

The rubber ring thing is cool, I didn't even think about it being slang for an LP. That's genius.

Off-topic: Young and Alive, I cannot stop watching your signature. LOL! What on earth is going on there? xD

It's Mr John Martin Maher playfully pushing Our Moz on stage, for an encore I think