Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Smalltown Boy

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Smalltown Boy was released on October 15, 1984 by London Records (Because Ltd) as a part of the album The Age of Consent (Bonus Tracks) [1996 Remaster]

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Bronski Beat

Performer

Jimmy Somerville

Jimmy Somerville

Vocals

Larry Steinbachek

Larry Steinbachek

Keyboards

Steve Bronski

Keyboards

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Jimmy Somerville

Jimmy Somerville

Songwriter

Larry Steinbachek

Larry Steinbachek

Songwriter

Steve Bronski

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Aaron Chakraverty

Aaron Chakraverty

Mastering Engineer

Carl Beatty

Recording Engineer

Dominick Maita

Recording Engineer

Harvey Goldberg

Harvey Goldberg

Mixing Engineer

Harvey Goldberg

Harvey Goldberg

Mixing Engineer

Jack Skinner

Mastering Engineer

Pete Griffiths

Recording Engineer

Thorne

Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]

To your soul, to your soul

Cry

Cry

Cry

[Verse 1]

You leave in the morning with everything you own in a little black case

Alone on a platform, the wind and the rain on a sad and lonely face

[Verse 2]

Mother will never understand why you had to leave

But the answers you seek will never be found at home

The love that you need will never be found at home

[Chorus]

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away

[Verse 3]

Pushed around and kicked around, always a lonely boy

You were the one that they'd talk about around town as they put you down

[Verse 4]

And as hard as they would try, they'd hurt to make you cry

But you never cried to them, just to your soul

No, you never cried to them, just to your soul

[Chorus]

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (Crying to your soul)

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (Crying to your soul, crying to your soul)

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (Crying to your soul)

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (Cry)

[Bridge]

Cry, boy, cry

Cry, boy, cry

Cry, boy, now cry, boy, cry

Cry, boy, now cry, boy, cry

Cry, boy, now cry, boy, cry

Cry, boy, cry, boy, cry

Cry, boy, now cry, boy, cry

Cry, boy, now cry, boy, cry

[Verse 5]

You leave in the morning with everything you own in a little black case

Alone on a platform, the wind and the rain on a sad and lonely face

[Chorus]

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (Cry)

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (Cry)

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away (Cry)

Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away

Written by: Jimmy Somerville, Larry Steinbachek, Steve Bronski

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