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Bronski Beat
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

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Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat
Performer
Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville
Vocals
Larry Steinbachek
Larry Steinbachek
Keyboards
Steve Bronski
Steve Bronski
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Somerville
Jimmy Somerville
Songwriter
Larry Steinbachek
Larry Steinbachek
Songwriter
Steve Bronski
Steve Bronski
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Aaron Chakraverty
Aaron Chakraverty
Mastering Engineer
Carl Beatty
Carl Beatty
Recording Engineer
Dominick Maita
Dominick Maita
Recording Engineer
Harvey Goldberg
Harvey Goldberg
Mixing Engineer
Harvey Jay Goldberg
Harvey Jay Goldberg
Mixing Engineer
Jack Skinner
Jack Skinner
Mastering Engineer
Pete Griffiths
Pete Griffiths
Recording Engineer
Thorne
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, Lawrence Cole, Steve Bronski

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