Why is Morrissey of The Smiths always seen with a bunch of flowers?

Answer 1

Morrissey (born Stephen Patrick Morrissey) is known for performing on stage accompanied by flowers, usually gladioli, swinging in hand or shoved in the back of his trousers. The history behind flowers and his flowering caring fans can be linked to a music video by the British pop group The Smiths in which Morrissey was the lead vocalist. The video was for the single "This Charming Man" it was the group's second single released in October 1983. Two music videos were made for "This Charming Man". The first was filmed by the British television show The Tube, and features the band playing the song in a room filled wall to wall with flowers. Morrissey and fellow Smiths band mates can be seen in the video tossing flowers about while flower petals fall from the ceiling. After the "This Charming Man" video release The Smiths fans would adorn the band with flowers whenever the band performed live. Today Morrissey fans could possibly be doing the same to give homage to Morrissey's connection to The Smiths. Morrissey's lyrics in this song and later songs, revolve around the recurrent Smiths themes of sexual ambiguity and lust. He has been quoted saying that flowers are simply innocent and beautiful and have never caused strife for anyone.