Steven Morrissey

Singer-Songwriter

Steven Morrissey is a British singer-songwriter known for his poignant lyrics and exploration of themes like love and identity, particularly in his work with The Smiths.

Born
May 22, 1959
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Rank
#1437

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"If anyone has seen the horrific and unwatchable footage of the Chinese cat and dog trade - animals skinned alive - then they could not possibly argue in favour of China as a caring nation. There are no animal protection laws in China, and this results in the worst animal abuse and cruelty on the planet. It is indefensible."

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"Don't talk to me about people who are 'nice' cause I have spent my whole life in ruins because of people who are 'nice'."

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"The Smiths are never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever going to reunite - ever."

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"I'm cursed with the gift of foresight."

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"One day I decided to try to have a complete day without tea. I was quite shaken. I was quite disturbed."

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"Humans are not really very humane."

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"And if you ever need self-validation, Just meet me in the alley by the railway station"

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"I could only tolerate an afternoon if I took a triple amount of the stated dose of valium prescribed by my GP (who would soon take his own life)."

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"In my life Why do I give valuable time To people who don't care if I live or die ?"

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"Tried living in the real world instead of a shell, but I was bored before I even began."

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"I think I'm a realist. Which people who don't like me consider to be pessimism. It isn't pessimism at all. If I was a pessimist I wouldn't get up, I wouldn't shave, I wouldn't watch Batman at 7:30 a.m. Pessimists just don't do that sort of thing."

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"The passing of time and all of its crimes is making me sad again. The passing of time and all of its sickening crimes is making me sad again. But don't forget the songs that made you cry and the songs that saved your life.. Yes, you're older now and you're a clever swine. But they were the only ones who ever stood by you"

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"Don't leave it all unsaid, somewhere in the wasteland of your head."

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"This world, I am afraid, is designed for crashing bores."

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"I wear black on the outside 'Cause black is how I feel on the inside."

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"I left my fingerprints somewhere - that's good enough. I am my own person - that's good enough. I stand my ground - that's good enough."

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"If you love animals, obviously it doesn't make sense to hurt them."

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