ExLionTamer2, This song has incredible lyrics, if you don't agree you probably haven't spent enough time in Dagenham. Sometimes less is more. It sums up perfectly the vacuous Daves that reside there
Exactly, even in the chorus when he repeats the name, he captures the image. And he just says it "I could say more, but you get the general idea", marvellous :)
daganham dave was one of the first stranglers fans .He killed himself jumping from london bridge before their success.He isimmortalized in these songs. the stranglers one is the best.
I reckon Mozzer had the album No More Heroes back then when he was listening to punk, and this is an ironic hommage to his fav song as I expect the others songs were probably too misogynist or laddish in tone.
SUPERB!
clive66swimworldwide 8 months ago
Love it.
diskochimp 1 year ago
ExLionTamer2, This song has incredible lyrics, if you don't agree you probably haven't spent enough time in Dagenham. Sometimes less is more. It sums up perfectly the vacuous Daves that reside there
johnnywhitechapel 2 years ago 2
Exactly, even in the chorus when he repeats the name, he captures the image. And he just says it "I could say more, but you get the general idea", marvellous :)
Adriansh3r0 2 years ago
This is a very in-your-eye-song-i-live-it-song!
bigbigman3 2 years ago
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almklit 2 years ago
OMG! I love this song! The guitars sound great! Wow! If I were in the crowd, I would have said "Aaaaaaa!" & just fell out! Forsure!
mci333 2 years ago
I bought this song before I'd even heard of the Smiths, so it's my first morrissey experience! Love it!
originalindiechick 2 years ago
Dont know why this song gets so much criticism. Perhaps not his best lyrically but its a brilliant and fun pop song
ExLionTamer2 2 years ago 8
how come the music video for this song isn't on youtube anymore?
TheWallachia 2 years ago 2
Just a three minute drone that plays on a hackneyed stereotype. Really crappy, sorry Morrissey fans!
Kamiokuri 2 years ago
Fantastic song...!
Thanks.
Harno3 2 years ago 2
Oh the fabulous Morrissey ! The video to this song is excellent and very funny. Every now and then it's shown on the music channels.
joanvoggs 3 years ago
classic
chipsUCC 3 years ago
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I used to like Morrissey and admired his vegitarian stance, but this sucks! Leave Dave alone!
WhatFuckingUsernameI 3 years ago
daganham dave was one of the first stranglers fans .He killed himself jumping from london bridge before their success.He isimmortalized in these songs. the stranglers one is the best.
alanhug 3 years ago
The critics slammed this song, but i think it's ACE.
johngalantini 4 years ago 12
I love this song. Much better than the Stranglers song. They should rename theirs !
mrpentium 4 years ago
Enjoyed this tremendously. Thanks.
SuperEliteTim 4 years ago
is this a stranglers song?
bnk9294 4 years ago
It's just the same title as the Stranglers song...
stepinedinburgh 4 years ago
I reckon Mozzer had the album No More Heroes back then when he was listening to punk, and this is an ironic hommage to his fav song as I expect the others songs were probably too misogynist or laddish in tone.
almklit 2 years ago 2