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The Age of Consent (Expanded Edition) [2018 Remaster]
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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bronski Beat
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COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jimmy Somerville
Songwriter
Larry Steinbachek
Songwriter
Richard Coles
Composer
Steve Bronski
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Tell me why
Tell me why
[Verse 2]
Contempt in your eyes
When I turn to kiss his lips
Broken I lie
All my feelings denied
Blood on your fist
[Verse 3]
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
[Verse 4]
Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo
[Verse 5]
You in your false securities
Tear up my life, condemning me
Name me an illness
Call me a sin
Never feel guilty
Never give in
[Verse 6]
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why
Tell me why, yeah!
[Verse 7]
You and me together
Fighting for our love
You and me together
Fighting for our love
[Verse 8]
You and me together
Fighting for our love
You and me together
Fighting for our love
[Verse 9]
You and me together
Fighting for our love
You and me together
Fighting for our love
[Verse 10]
You and me together
Fighting for our love
You and me together
Fighting for our love
[Verse 11]
Contempt in your eyes
When I turn to kiss his lips
Broken I lie
All my feelings denied
Blood on your fist
[Verse 12]
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
[Verse 13]
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
Can you tell me why?
[Verse 14]
Can you tell me why?
Written by:
Jimmy Somerville,
Larry Steinbachek,
Lawrence Cole,
Steven Bronski
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