Wor(l)d of Morrissey :: Isle Of Dogs



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Isle Of Dogs

You can’t go back to the Isle Of Dogs
it’s all been taken away
Kensington and Chelsea remain
but your house was flushed down the drain, because
you’re poor - and nobody likes you
you’re poor - you’re just a pain in the neck
you’re poor - at the first sign of a cough
The NHS will bump you off
You can’t go back to the Isle Of Dogs
it’s all been taken away
and as a reminder
your job is in China
and that’s where it’s gonna stay, because
you’re poor - and nobody likes you
you’re poor - you’re just a pain in the neck
you’re poor - at the first sign of a cough
the NHS will bump you off
Election time comes around again
and everybody chases your vote
you still believe they’ll look out for you
when they only want to slit your throat, because
you’re poor - you shouldn’t have an opinion
you’re poor - go and stand over there
you’re poor - you’ve got horrible hair, oh yeh
You can’t go back to the Isle Of Dogs
it’s all been taken away
Kensington and Chelsea remain
but your house was flushed down the drain, because
you’re poor - go and fall down the stairs
you’re poor - I wouldn’t bother with prayer
you’re poor - you’ve got horrible hair, oh yeh.

B-side to the single "Kerching! Kerching!" - out October, 16th 2026.

The Isle of Dogs - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Dogs

Link: YT Video

Album: [b-sides]
Year of Publication: 2026
Lyrics: Morrissey
Music: Alain Whyte

last update: 14/10/2026

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L'isola dei cani

Non puoi tornare all’Isola dei Cani

Ti hanno portato via tutto

Kensington e Chelsea ci sono ancora

Ma la tua casa è stata spazzata via, perché

Sei povero – e non piaci a nessuno

Sei povero – sei solo una spina nel fianco

Sei povero – al primo segno di tosse

Il Servizio Sanitario Nazionale ti farà fuori

Non puoi tornare all’Isola dei Cani

Ti hanno portato via tutto

E, giusto per ricordartelo,

Il tuo lavoro è in Cina

Ed è lì che resterà, perché

Sei povero – e non piaci a nessuno

Sei povero – sei solo una spina nel fianco

Sei povero – al primo segno di tosse

il Servizio Sanitario Nazionale ti farà fuori

Arriva di nuovo il momento delle elezioni

E tutti ti corrono dietro per il tuo voto

Tu credi ancora che si prenderanno cura di te

Quando invece vogliono solo tagliarti la gola, perché

Sei povero – non dovresti avere un’opinione

Sei povero – vai a metterti lì in un angolo

Sei povero – hai dei capelli orribili, oh sì

Non puoi tornare all’Isola dei Cani

ti hanno portato via tutto

Kensington e Chelsea restano

Ma la tua casa è stata gettata nello scarico, perché

Sei povero – vai a caderti dalle scale

Sei povero – non mi preoccuperei di pregare

Sei povero – hai dei capelli orribili, oh sì.

Lato B del singolo "Kerching! Kerching!" pubblicato il 16 ottobre 2026.

L'Isola dei Cani - https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isle_of_Dogs
Link: YT Video

Album: [b-sides]
Anno di pubblicazione: 2026
Testo: Morrissey
Musica: Alain Whyte

ultimo agg.: 14/10/2026

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