Nick Cave Declines Morrissey Collab Over Anti-Woke Screed

Nick Cave revealed that he declined Morrissey's offer to collaborate on a new song because Morrissey wanted him to deliver a provocative spoken-word anti-woke message over a lengthy Greek bouzouki intro, rather than sing. Despite agreeing with some of the sentiment, Cave felt that injecting politics into his music diminishes its impact and is contrary to his artistic goals. Cave praised Morrissey as one of the best lyricists of his generation, describing him as complex, divisive, and someone who enjoys provoking others, but expressed little interest in the controversies. The two have never met in person but exchanged pleasant emails regarding the collaboration. Cave emphasized his belief that music should transcend politics and serve to heal and connect people. Morrissey's unreleased album "Bonfire of Teenagers," which reportedly contains controversial material, may be related to the track in question.