I dearly hope & pray that it's nothing serious, & that Morrissey recovers quickly. I knew something was really off from that recent photo of him with a fan. He looked so sad..so..defeated.. Whatever it is, I just want & wish him well. Not just to soldier on touring, hoping he gets better. Which he seems to be doing..It'll only makes him worse in the long run.
I know that he lives for this.
-For us fans, to tour, to sing. This is what he is accustomed to. But. I don't want him to go on like this anymore. It is heartbreaking to watch.
He NEEDS to stop touring ASAP. He needs to recover from his ailments
whether it's physically, emotionally or a combination of both & from what I've heard, it is both. These things won't -- don't go away in a few weeks or months. Deep down we know it, he knows it. He needs to cut out the bullshit & look after himself first. Morrissey has crashed and is burning out. Stop being so stubborn, Moz!! And we, as his fans, should want the best for him! Wouldn't you want him to stop touring until he gets better?
There have been many posters on here who think otherwise. I've seen so many whining about the postponements & cancellations, yet only a handful of actually concerned posters!
Does anyone on here even care about Morrissey the person, the human being? Or is he just a seal with who performs for your fcuking entertainment??
I've planned this for ages! I've booked flights and hotels!! I've taken time off work!! What a selfish old man!! What a mean little cnutish dick Morrissey is!! I've been a fan for 30yrs & this is the thanks I get??!?! This is the last straw, I'm burning all my Smiths & Moz paraphernalia!!! What am I going to do now?!?! WOE IS ME!!!1!11!!!11!1
And Morrissey is being selfish?? Really? How can you call yourself a fan? I cannot fathom how anyone who considers themselves a fan would say such things! It is so sad to read. I can only imagine how Moz would feel if he ever heard any if this rubbish.
You Americans get to see him every year or so, and he tours the US extensively. I am lucky if I get to see him 1 in a decade! I know of others who've seen him live ONCE - in his whole career!
In the New Zealand/Australian 2012? tour there were fears of him cancelling due to his Mother being hospitalised.
A lot of my friends made the decision to go on a pilgrimage around the Antipodes. These friends had either:
A: Taken time off work.
B: Some were unemployed,
C: Were full time students.
B & C basically were broke, yet they scrounged what they could, booked hotels & flights. When they found out that a cancelation was looming, they were gutted! To be honest, a few were in tears! Not because they would lose $$$, but because they thought they wouldn't get see Morrissey!! There was NO mention of "Woe is me, I've been inconvenienced and I'll never listen to The Smiths or Moz again!"
Fortunately, the NZAU leg of the tour went ahead, and all had such an amazing time! The feeling of being in the same room with thousands of other's who love Morrissey and his music; swaying bodies singing along to the soundtrack of their lives, writhing to the songs that saved my life, along with so many other lives there. Singing in unison, some in despair, to I Know it's Over... Hearing Morrissey pleading Please, please please… his voice slowly fading away only to let the audience finish it off.. Nothing in the world can compare to that feeling.
And to see so many here continually complain about cancellations is saddening. Be grateful that you get the chance to see him in your country. Be grateful that he is still singing…songs that have saved a life.. Maybe even yours. Songs that have consoled you, thrilled you & even the songs that have killed you.
…For one day goodbye will truly be farewell.
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