Israel

Album: Low in High School (2017)
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  • This is a romantic hymn to the country of Israel. Morrissey explained to the London Sunday Times why he wrote the song:

    "I have made many trips there and I was given the keys to Tel Aviv by the mayor. Everybody was so very nice to me and I'm aware that there's a constant backlash against the country that I could never quite understand. I feel people are judging the country by its government, which you shouldn't do. You can't blame the people for the rulership. Israel is beautiful."
  • Morrissey is a cult star in Israel of huge proportions. In 2012 he was made a Freeman of the city of Tel Aviv.

Comments: 4

  • The Zionist from IsraelThe Rothschilds and The Neo Bolesheviks
    Want to replace the Europeans
    Watch Europa The Last Battle.
  • The Cop At The Pound In Big Lebowski from UsaHahahahaa equal rights hahaha that's funny man.
    So much rights they are working in shifts to bury them
  • Rasjaffari from Nine MileIt "IS" at the expense of "the indigenous people"?! Now? What in the world are you talking about. The Jews have been in Israel from time immemorial, Jerusalem has always had a Jewish majority throughout history and even in the modern age Tel Aviv is 114 years old, other modern-age places are much older. The Israeli-Arab minority enjoys full equal rights and are an integral part of the "buoyant culture", from Supreme Court justices to Hebrew-language TV anchors and reporters, national football team players and music stars. This leaves the Israeli West Bank semi-occupation of the Palestinians and the continuous settlement expansion there which are BAD things but hardly qualify as being related in any way to "Israel's buoyant culture", while the people doing them are in no way approving of or connected to.
  • Og from Uttoxeter, UkIt’s just a shame Israel’s buoyant culture is at the expense of the indigenous people. Thought provoking song
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