Get Off The Stage
Morrissey Lyrics

Oh, you silly old man
Morrissey is addressing a performer who is past their prime and behaving foolishly on stage.

You silly old man
Morrissey repeats his statement from the previous line in a mocking tone, emphasizing the performer's age and lack of relevance.

You're making a fool of yourself
Morrissey believes that the performer's behavior is embarrassing and he should leave the stage.

So get off the stage
Morrissey urges the performer to leave the stage and stop embarrassing himself any further.

In your misguided trousers
Morrissey criticizes the performer's fashion choices, implying that they are outdated or unfashionable.

With your mascara and your Fender guitar
Morrissey describes the performer's appearance, noting that he wears makeup and plays a Fender guitar.

And you think you can arouse us?
Morrissey poses a rhetorical question, suggesting that the performer is trying to create a sexual atmosphere on stage.

But the song that you just sang
Morrissey critiques the quality of the performer's music.

It sounds exactly like the last one
Morrissey notes that the performer's music is repetitive and lacks originality.

And the next one
Morrissey predicts that the performer's next song will be just as unoriginal as the last two.

I bet you it will sound
Morrissey expresses certainty that the performer's next song will be no different from the previous ones.

Like this one
Morrissey implies that the performer's songs all sound the same.

Downstage, and offstage
Morrissey refers to the location of the performer on the stage and the spot they should be aiming to reach.

Don't you feel all run in?
Morrissey asks if the performer is feeling exhausted, emphasizing the physical and emotional toll of performing.

And do you wonder when they will take it away?
Morrissey questions whether the performer knows that the audience is getting tired of them and will eventually ask them to leave.

This is your final fling
Morrissey suggests that the performer is on their last legs and should retire after this performance.

But then applause ran high
Morrissey acknowledges that the audience is applauding, but suggests that their praise is undeserved.

But for the patience of the ones behind you
Morrissey notes that some members of the audience are only tolerating the performer's presence out of politeness.

As a verse drags on like a month drags on
Morrissey comments on the length of the performer's song, suggesting that it feels like it is lasting forever.

It's very short, but it seems very long
Morrissey reflects on the ironic contrast between the short length of the performer's song and the way it seems to drag on endlessly.

So, get off the stage
Morrissey reminds the performer that he wants them to leave the stage.

And when we get down off of the stage
Morrissey speaks directly to the performer, suggesting that he expects them to leave the stage immediately after the show is over.

Please stay off the stage - ALL DAY !
Morrissey emphasizes that he doesn't want to see the performer on stage again, and certainly not for the rest of the day.

And when we've had our money back
Morrissey implies that the audience is disappointed with the quality of the performer's show and would like their money returned.

Then I'd like your back in plaster
Morrissey makes a violent threat against the performer, joking that he would like to physically harm them as revenge for the bad show.

Oh, I know that you say
Morrissey suggests that the performer has previously expressed an opinion about the irrelevance of age in the music industry.

How age has no meaning
Morrissey mocks the performer's stance on age, suggesting that they are clinging to a misguided notion of youthfulness.

Oh, but here is your audience now
Morrissey suggests that the performer should consider the aging demographic of their audience, which may have different expectations than younger listeners.

And they're screaming:
Morrissey describes the reaction of the audience to the performer's bad show.

"Get off the stage"
Morrissey reports what the audience is shouting at the performer.

Because I've given you enough of my time
Morrissey speaks for himself as part of the audience, suggesting that he has already invested too much energy into the performer's show.

And the money that wasn't even mine
Morrissey suggests that the performer has received payment for the show that was not deserved.

Have you seen yourself recently?
Morrissey asks the performer whether they realize how bad they look and sound on stage.

For whom the bell tolls
Morrissey quotes the title of a famous novel by Ernest Hemingway, suggesting that the performer's career is coming to an end.