Smalltown Boy Lyrics
Bronski Beat
Lyrics
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
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
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away
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
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
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away
Cry, boy, cry...
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
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away
Song & Lyrics Facts
Smalltown Boy is a synthpop song by British band Bronski Beat, released in 1984. It was the first single from their debut album The Age of Consent and it quickly became an international hit.
The song was written by Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek, with production handled by Mike Thorne. The band consisted of lead singer Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski on keyboards and Larry Steinbachek on synthesizers. The lyrics are about a young gay man leaving his hometown to escape violence and homophobia. Smalltown Boy reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart and made it into the Top 10 in several other countries. It also received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1985.