He was the lead singer of The Smiths, one of the most influential alternative bands in the 1980s. The group split up in 1987 and Morrissey started a successful solo career.
His first solo album, Viva Hate was released only six months after The Smiths split, in March 1988. The album's first single "Suedehead" peaked at #5, a higher position than any Smiths single had ever achieved. In 1990, Bona Drag, a collection of his solo singles and b-sides, including popular songs such as "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" and "Everyday is Like Sunday" (which also appears on "Viva Hate")
His second album 1991's Kill Uncle was not as well received as his first, with neither single achieving the Top 20. In 1992, the Mick Ronson-produced Your Arsenal was released and included singles such as "Tomorrow" and "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful". A live album, Beethoven Was Deaf, followed in 1993.
In 1994, Morrissey released Vauxhall and I, which contained "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get", his biggest hit in the United States, where it peaked at #46. Later that year, Morrissey also recorded a one-off project with Siouxsie of Siouxsie and the Banshees: they sang in duet on the single Interlude.
After "Vauxhall and I", Morrissey released Southpaw Grammar (1995) and Maladjusted (1997), both of which failed to produce a UK Top 20 single.
A period of musical inactivity followed in the late 90s and early 2000s, which was due to failure in finding a suitable label, according to a 2004 interview with Jools Holland. After seven years without a new album release, You Are the Quarry was released on May 17, 2004 (but one day later in the USA). The first single, Irish Blood, English Heart, was released internationally on May 10, 2004. The single reached number three in its first week of sales in the UK singles chart. To date, this is the highest placing chart position for Morrissey in his entire career as both a solo artist and the lead singer of The Smiths (the 2006 release You Have Killed Me also debuted at number three in its first week in the charts). It has sold over a million copies, making the album his most successful, solo or with The Smiths.
Ringleader Of The Tormentors, produced by former David Bowie producer Tony Visconti, was released in April 2006. The album went straight to the top of the UK Album charts.
Morrissey released a new Greatest Hits collection in February 2008, including two new songs: All You Need Is Me and That’s How People Grow Up, both released as singles. Morrissey is now signed to Decca Records.
In 2009, Morrissey released his latest album, Years of Refusal, which was produced by Jerry Finn, his final production credit before his death. Later in the year, Morrissey released the B-sides collection Swords.
2009 also saw the re-releases of Maladjusted and Southpaw Grammar, two of his most critically maligned albums. The Maladjusted re-release ditched two of its singles, Papa Jack and Roy's Keen, in favour of several other tracks from the period, such as I Can Have Both. Sorrow Will Come in the End, written about Morrissey's vicious legal battle with Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, was also re-instated to the UK edition. Southpaw Grammar retained all of its original tracks, albeit re-sequenced, but recieved the addition of other tracks from that time period, including the new album closer Nobody Loves Us.
Two other Morrissey releases came in 2009; The HMV/Parlophone Singles '88-'95 and Swords, the former a 3 CD compilation of singles and B-sides from Viva Hate through to Vauxhall and I, the latter a compilation of B-sides from You Are The Quarry, Ringleader of the Tormentors, and Years of Refusal.
A new Very Best Of collection was released in 2011, accompanied by a UK tour.
Morrissey's eleventh solo album, 'Low in High School', was released on November 17th, 2017. ' Low in high School' was produced by Joe Chiccarelli same producer as Morrissey’s ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’.
Morrissey's twelth studio album "California Son" is released on 24 May 2019 on the singer's label étienne and licensed on BMG, the album is a collection of cover versions. It is recorded in 2018 by Joe Chiccarelli, a frequent collaborator of Morrissey.
Morrissey's new studio album, I Am Not A Dog On A Chain, is scheduled for March 2020 release by BMG. The album was recorded in St-remy, France, with producer Joe Chiccarelli.
Pregnant For The Last Time
Morrissey Lyrics
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Corn beef legs for the last time
Oh, we're so glad
That you've finally decided
But then you see someone new
And you want someone new
So you have someone new
We would all do the same as you
If ever we had the nerve to
Chips with cream for the last time
The people's friend for the last time
Oh, we're so glad
That you've finally decided
Tiny striped socks for the last time
Pokes and prods for the last time
And the doctor said
"don't nod your head until june !"
But then you see someone new
And you want someone new
So you have someone new
I don't blame you
We would all do the same as you
If ever we had the chance to
Sick at noon for the last time
And who is going to clean up ?
Would you be so kind ?
Oh, everybody's staring
At the strange clothes that you're wearing
Bad advice for the last time
And people being nice for the very first time
Oh, we're so glad
That you have finally decided !
Morrissey's song Pregnant For The Last Time is a satirical commentary on the life choices and social expectations of women. The opening lines, "Phlegm lapels for the last time, Corn beef legs for the last time" are a metaphor for the physical changes that occur during pregnancy. The lyrics go on to express relief that the woman has finally made the decision to have a child, but this is soon followed by the realization that women often feel trapped by this decision, as they are expected to devote their lives to their children and give up their own ambitions.
The chorus of the song, "But then you see someone new, And you want someone new, So you have someone new, I don't blame you, We would all do the same as you, If ever we had the nerve to" highlights the societal double standards when it comes to men and women cheating on their partners. While men are often excused for their infidelity, women are usually judged harshly for it. The song suggests that women are not given the same freedom as men to make decisions about their own lives.
The song's cynical tone is heightened by the verse "Sick at noon for the last time, And who is going to clean up? Would you be so kind? Oh, everybody's staring, At the strange clothes that you're wearing." Here, Morrissey is mocking the way society expects pregnant women to behave, such as frequenting maternity wards and wearing sensible shoes. The repetition of the phrase "for the last time" emphasizes the significant changes that motherhood brings to a woman's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Phlegm lapels for the last time
You are done with something unpleasant or regrettable, symbolized by phlegm lapels, and will never have to experience it again.
Corn beef legs for the last time
You are done with something uncomfortable or unattractive, symbolized by corn beef legs, and will never have to endure it again.
Oh, we're so glad
That you've finally decided
Other people are happy that you have made a decision, possibly one that took a while to make or was difficult.
But then you see someone new
And you want someone new
So you have someone new
I don't blame you
We would all do the same as you
If ever we had the nerve to
Sometimes people are attracted to new things and make choices that seem to contradict what they previously decided; this behavior is understandable and human.
Chips with cream for the last time
You are done with something indulgent or unhealthy, symbolized by chips with cream, and will never partake in it again.
The people's friend for the last time
You are done with something or someone who is unreliable or fake, symbolized by the people's friend, and will never associate with them again.
Tiny striped socks for the last time
You are done with something small or cute, symbolized by tiny striped socks, and will never have it again.
Pokes and prods for the last time
You are done with something invasive or unpleasant, symbolized by pokes and prods, and will never have to undergo it again.
And the doctor said
"don't nod your head until june !"
You have received medical advice or instructions from a doctor, and have been cautioned to follow them carefully for a specific amount of time.
Sick at noon for the last time
You are done with getting sick or feeling unwell at a particular time of day or under certain circumstances, and will never experience it again.
And who is going to clean up ?
Would you be so kind ?
You are requesting or questioning who will be responsible for cleaning up a mess or someone's actions, and are asking for help or assistance.
Oh, everybody's staring
At the strange clothes that you're wearing
Other people are observing or judging your appearance, possibly because of unusual or unconventional clothing.
Bad advice for the last time
You are done with receiving or following bad advice, and will be more discerning in the future.
And people being nice for the very first time
You are experiencing or noticing people who are acting kindly or compassionately when it is unusual or unexpected.
Oh, we're so glad
That you have finally decided !
Other people are happy that you have finally made a decision, possibly after a period of deliberation or uncertainty.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVEN MORRISSEY, MARK EDWARD CASCIAN NEVIN
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Martín Lagos
#Lyrics
Phlegm lapels for the last time
Corn beef legs for the last time
Oh, we're so glad
That you've finally decided
But then you see someone new
And you want someone new
So you have someone new
I don't blame you
We would all do the same as you
If ever we had the nerve to
Chips with cream for the last time
The people's friend for the last time
Oh, we're so glad
That you've finally decided
Tiny striped socks for the last time
Pokes and prods for the last time
And the doctor said
"don't nod your head until june !"
But then you see someone new
And you want someone new
So you have someone new
I don't blame you
We would all do the same as you
If ever we had the chance to
Sick at noon for the last time
And who is going to clean up ?
Would you be so kind ?
Oh, everybody's staring
At the strange clothes that you're wearing
Bad advice for the last time
And people being nice for the very first time
Oh, we're so glad
That you have finally decided !
Lori Rothenbush
Great Video!
Lyrics
Phlegm lapels for the last time
Corn beef legs for the last time
Oh, we're so glad
That you've finally decided
But then you see someone new
And you want someone new
So you have someone new
I don't blame you
We would all do the same as you
If ever we had the nerve to
Chips with cream for the last time
The people's friend for the last time
Oh, we're so glad
That you've finally decided
Tiny striped socks for the last time
Pokes and prods for the last time
And the doctor said
"don't nod your head until june !"
But then you see someone new
And you want someone new
So you have someone new
I don't blame you
We would all do the same as you
If ever we had the chance to
Sick at noon for the last time
And who is going to clean up ?
Would you be so kind ?
Oh, everybody's staring
At the strange clothes that you're wearing
Bad advice for the last time
And people being nice for the very first time
Oh, we're so glad
That you have finally decided !
Songwriters: Steven Morrissey / Mark Edward Cascian Nevin
schwarzblatt
Should've been a huge hit. One of the funniest and most clever songs ever. Perhaps too much so for the charts.
Travis Kraft
It's not one of his more memorable songs.
Feel Good Inspiration
@revolutiondjs101 I keep seeing this comment. Why even be in Spotify?
revolutiondjs101
Wish this was on Spotify
sexobscura
it's just very old rockabilly with typical Morrissey singing ...
Lori Rothenbush
Morrissey could sing a Menu and I'd listen!!
Mark Flanigan
The best line-up Moz ever had, I believe. Great musicians and that rockabilly look/sound.
Adam Barnes
he needs to rerecord Kill Uncle with this band and put this song on it.
Travis Kraft
I don't think these guys are the band that actually played this music. They just played the band in the video because of their looks but they had a feeling Morrissey would ask them to audition to be his real band so they rehearsed his songs and came in the the audition proepared and blew him away.
Dario Western
I'm surprised that this song has not had more hits to it as it's a good dancey rocker. Morrissey has a great presence and it shows in his performances and his music. Long may he reign. :)