Why "Suffer Little Children" Is The Smiths' Darkest Song

One of the first songs Morrissey wrote for The Smiths was "Suffer Little Children" and it was also one of his darkest. This is the story behind the song, its relation to the Moors Murders, the controversy it caused locally in Manchester, and its legacy. You DON'T want to miss this one! 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermake... MORE BY THE SMITHS: ✓ Bigmouth Strikes Again:    • The Smiths and the Story of 'Bigmouth Stri...   ✓ Meat Is Murder:    • Why "Meat is Murder" by The Smiths Still M...   ✓ The Queen is Dead:    • Inside The Queen is Dead: A Complete Song ...   🎥 Poetic Was Music History Series:    • POETIC WAX: MUSIC HISTORY FROM MY RECORD C...   ✉️ Join the Poetic Wax Podcast Newsletter: https://poeticwaxpodcast.com/join GET THE SMITHS ON VINYL: 🎧 ✓ The Smiths Debut LP: https://amzn.to/42imfq0 ✓ More Vinyl by The Smiths: https://amzn.to/3RCaEx2 Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. BOOKS REFERENCED 📕 👉 Songs That Saved Your Life: https://amzn.to/3YmYOKo 👉 Autobiography by Morrissey: https://amzn.to/3BVQPfR CLIPS REFERENCED: Morrissey Interview (Nicky Horne for Ear Say, July 7th 1984):    • The Smiths - Morrissey interview 1984   Morrissey Discusses Youth (1985):    • Morrissey talks about his youth   The Wonderful Ann West (1929-1999):    • Video   The Smiths - Live The Tube Studio 1984 HD:    • The Smiths - Live The Tube Studio 1984 HD ...   CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Smiths' Darkest Song 1:01 The Moors Murders 3:33 A Song Born From Tragedy 7:26 The Lyrics of "Suffer Little Children" And Their Meaning 10:23 The Backlash And Controversy 12:49 A Haunting Elegy #thesmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #sufferlittlechildren #songhistory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicstorytelling #musicdocumentary #albumdocumentary #albumstory #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax