Is Morrissey The Funniest Songwriter Out There? (Yes, And He's Miserable Too)

Morrissey's lyrics hit different from other songwriters. The Smiths' frontman is known for being wildly intellectual, miderable, and funny, all at the same time. Today we're looking at his lyrics and why they stand out. 👉 Subscribe for More Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 ✉️ Read the transcript & hear the music on the Poetic Wax Substack: https://poeticwax.substack.com WATCH NEXT: ✓ Morrissey's Bigmouth Strikes Again: https://youtu.be/_RTDWQ0jM7o ✓ Why Frankly Mr. Shankly is So Brilliant: https://youtu.be/tPJAN4sOSkI ✓ Vicar in a Tutu: Morrissey Injects Humor Into Gay Rebellion https://youtu.be/GAKDcw4QG1M 🎥 All My Content Covering The Smiths & Morrissey: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWW8QmFpOLCU5zpqG8uXg8Bp Get The Smiths on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/4wuh8S5 Get Morrissey on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/3RsytdT MY GEAR: ✅ U-Turn Orbit Turntable: https://amzn.to/4tLTheP ✅ Edifier Speakers: https://amzn.to/4eXfSQV ✅ RØDE PodMic https://amzn.to/4unPKmO ✅ Logitech MX Brio Webcam: https://amzn.to/4uohKXx ✅ Meze Audio 105 Silva Headphones: https://amzn.to/3QIIZgW Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Is Morrissey The Funniest Songwriter Out There? 1:27 John Peel Discusses The Smiths' Lyrics 2:02 The Miserable Sod We All Recognize 4:08 The Laugh That Morrissey Sneaks In 7:36 Why The Smiths’ Comedy Hits Different 11:30 So, Is Morrissey Really the Funniest Songwriter? CLIPS & REFERENCES: The Smiths “This Charming Man” Top of the Pops (1983) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2s9ke-pKWw The Smiths “Rusholme Ruffians” Madrid, May 18 1985 (La Edad de Oro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOsxPW7bxDQ The Smiths on The South Bank Show, ITV, UK (October 18, 1987) via The Smiths Archive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFQd6ZHcKwM #thesmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #thequeenisdead #bigmouthstrikesagain #songhistory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicstorytelling #musicdocumentary #albumdocumentary #albumstory #miserablesod #funnylyrics #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax