Steven Morrissey Quotes

A collection of quotes by Steven Morrissey.

Steven Morrissey, commonly known as Morrissey, is an English singer, songwriter, and author. Born on May 22, 1959, in Davyhulme, Lancashire, Morrissey rose to fame as the frontman of the iconic alternative rock band The Smiths in the 1980s. After the band's breakup, he embarked on a successful solo career, known for his distinctive voice, poignant lyrics, and provocative stage presence. Morrissey has released numerous acclaimed albums, such as "Viva Hate" and "Vauxhall and I," and has gained a devoted following for his outspoken views on various socio-political issues.

There's a club if you'd like to go, you could meet somebody

There's a club if you'd like to go, you could meet somebody who really loves you, so you go and you stand on your own, and you leave on your own, and you go home and you cry and you want to die

Steven Morrissey


There's more to life than books you know, but not much more

There's more to life than books you know, but not much more

Steven Morrissey

Life

But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled making Christmas cards

But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled making Christmas cards with the mentally ill. I want to live and I want to love. I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of.

Steven Morrissey

Love

I decree today that life is simply taking and not giving, En

I decree today that life is simply taking and not giving, England is mine and it owes me a living

Steven Morrissey

Life

CH: Have you told many fibs today? M: I lie a lot - it's rea

CH: Have you told many fibs today? M: I lie a lot - it's really useful - but everything I've said today has been the whole truth and nothing but the truth. So help me... er... Trevor...

Steven Morrissey

Truth Help

Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very h

Age gives you a great sense of proportion. You can be very hard on yourself when you're younger but now I just think 'well everybody's absolutely mad and I'm doing quite well'.

Steven Morrissey

Age

When I'm lying in my bed I think about life and I think abou

When I'm lying in my bed I think about life and I think about death and neither one particularly appeals to me.

Steven Morrissey

Death

Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your sh

Age shouldn't affect you. It's just like the size of your shoes - they don't determine how you live your life! You're either marvellous or you're boring, regardless of your age.

Steven Morrissey

Age

That's why I do this music business thing, it's communicatio

That's why I do this music business thing, it's communication with people without having the extreme inconvenience of actually phoning anybody up.

Steven Morrissey

Business

Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punisha

Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punishable by death.

Steven Morrissey

Death