I think that reading the links from the fansite makes that clear. Morrissey does not directly say that of course, but Morrissey claims his request was rejected and that he has proof. He then offers as proof a letter signed by Boz. From this, Morrissey's own words, you can deduce that the words are either written by Morrissey or that, by his own claim, they function as if they were his words.
In the Boz email it states that the song would be a number one hit.
So, we now have Morrissey in effect saying that the song would be a number one hit.
No reason is given but it's pretty clear that it's because the song has the word Paris in the title.
The song doesn't really celebrate people or life in Paris. It doesn't function as a tribute to the people who died in the attacks, many of whom were enjoying life with people they loved. It's about being alone.
"In the absence of your love
And in the absence of human touch
I have decided
I'm throwing my arms around, around Paris
Because only stone and steel accept my love"
This isn't an appropriate tribute to people that were enjoying life with crowds of other human beings. The only reason this song would have come to mind is because it's somewhat about Paris, or at least that's what the title tells us. It could be about Poughkeepsie, New York for all that it actually places us in any location.
The point I was making is that Morrissey thinks "Paris! I've got a song for that!" or "Black! I've got a song for that!" Is it boneheaded, tone deaf, and inappropriate? Who cares! And in both cases who was the beneficiary? Morrissey. He couldn't even be bother to suggest that they might put the author's name on the shirt. He lied and said there was no interest in re-releasing "Paris" when in fact he was given permission to do so. He is the one who lost interest when the record company asked where the profits would go. He was excited to think that the record company could re-release the song, he'd have a number one hit, and get lots of publicity. But
"We have not received—let alone refused—any request from Morrissey himself related to 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris'," the label told
Pitchfork. "While we have not been contacted directly by Morrissey, after seeing the comments on his website last week, we asked his representative to confirm his intentions and which charity he had in mind to support via the song's proceeds. We are yet to receive a reply."
once there was a request to support charity it was Morrissey who lost interest. Then went on to lie about it.
I wonder if the Baldwin shirt was going to benefit anyone? I wonder if the photographer was going to be paid? I wonder if licensing was going to be paid for use of the image? If so I think all of those things would mark a new way of doing business for Morrissey.
He's a great singer and has done some unique and powerful songs but he can be quite simple and obvious. He really ought to start reading Shelagh Delaney again. There might be some great lines there to use. I don't think the whole black activist thing is a good fit for him.