Jimmy Somerville - Smalltown Boy

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LYRICS
To your soul
To your soul
Cry
Cry
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
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 (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 (crying to your soul)
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away
Cry, boy, cry
Cry, boy, cry
Cry, boy, cry, boy, cry
Cry, boy, cry, boy, cry
Cry, boy, cry, boy, cry
Cry, boy, cry, boy, cry
Cry, boy, cry, boy, cry
Cry, boy, 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
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
Run away, turn away, run away, turn away, run away

Пікірлер: 185

  • @igsigsolutions5248
    @igsigsolutions52482 ай бұрын

    Take me back to the 80s. And throw away the keys.

  • @TelBil2010

    @TelBil2010

    Ай бұрын

    Fantastic time in history

  • @chateaupig826

    @chateaupig826

    Ай бұрын

    🎉❤

  • @celineellalheen9723

    @celineellalheen9723

    24 күн бұрын

    Take me with you and I will eat the keys away myself.

  • @ronshark5551
    @ronshark55513 ай бұрын

    "I'm 55 years old, and who else like me is overwhelmed with emotion when they hear this song that reminds them of their adolescence and Jimmy's magical voice?"

  • @staceyrose5821

    @staceyrose5821

    2 ай бұрын

    100% feel the same way.

  • @Mrgreendragon3

    @Mrgreendragon3

    Ай бұрын

    im with you brother .

  • @TelBil2010

    @TelBil2010

    Ай бұрын

    Yes I'm the same

  • @tonyhall4619

    @tonyhall4619

    Ай бұрын

    I am 50....I saw him when I was in my 20s.....damn it was like he was speaking to me personally.

  • @bastiennietveld7128

    @bastiennietveld7128

    8 күн бұрын

    Yes. 55 years old like you. And a 'small town boy '. Left my parents home at 19 after my father told me he 'would kill me seeing me with a man!' Never came back.

  • @AnneTracey-gb2mv
    @AnneTracey-gb2mv10 ай бұрын

    ❤ I'm 70yr old lady and I have loved this talented young man from the moment I heard this when it was released 😍👍

  • @JamieLofthouse
    @JamieLofthouseАй бұрын

    I came out in 1995 aged 15yrs. I did have the support of my parents but this became an anthem for me and friends because far too many were rejected by their family. I really hope that cruelty is behind us now! Thanks Jimmy. I met you in 1998 in G.A.Y and hope you've still got the same sense of humour!!🏳️‍🌈

  • @R3DRAIN89
    @R3DRAIN89 Жыл бұрын

    No vibe can be felt the way 80'90s gave.

  • @Rosiepooh75
    @Rosiepooh7510 жыл бұрын

    I love this song... It breaks my heart every time I see the video... I was just a teenager, but I remember thinking to myself that I'd always love and accept my children, as they are, and I'd never let them feel like they needed to be ashamed of who they were or who they loved...

  • @simakautas

    @simakautas

    10 жыл бұрын

    Good words!! :)

  • @digidoctor

    @digidoctor

    9 жыл бұрын

    Someone cut onions here?

  • @user-wd5bd7yw2n

    @user-wd5bd7yw2n

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your words are beautiful as you and your name

  • @jonathankaranja5857

    @jonathankaranja5857

    10 ай бұрын

    Your name is beautiful and lovely BUT don't you think there should be standards on who to date (& marry)??

  • @Rosiepooh75

    @Rosiepooh75

    10 ай бұрын

    @@jonathankaranja5857 yes, they should be good people who love, respect and care for each other. Those are my priorities. I would not put out my own child that I carried and raised because they do something that hurts no one else...

  • @alistairdow2670
    @alistairdow26706 ай бұрын

    One of the most iconic songs of the eighties

  • @scottwilson8880

    @scottwilson8880

    5 ай бұрын

    This song IS the eighties for me I listened to it sitting on a train from East Calder to Central then Paisley 5 days a week until I moved through to the West. There is nothing else like it . Ah I miss my AIWA play both sides Walkman with rechargeable battery .

  • @raymondlyons8492
    @raymondlyons84922 ай бұрын

    Everyone loved this song,and Jimmy, what a voice, I'm straight male but he was a special talent is a special talent, 80ths greatest times of our lives, we lived in freedom

  • @staceyrose5821

    @staceyrose5821

    2 ай бұрын

    The world has changed. 80's best decade. I miss it😢

  • @wysiwygbebe
    @wysiwygbebe10 жыл бұрын

    I'm a straight guy.. I love this song. Love this video and Love you Jimmy! Thank you for being unique and for making such epic music back when everyone was against what you stand for.. THANK YOU for being you and for blessing my youth with your AWESOME MUSIC!!!

  • @kaguth

    @kaguth

    9 жыл бұрын

    Me too. I'm totally straight and think this video and song are very powerful. It must have been really daring for it's time, hell, it's still daring today.

  • @TelBil2010

    @TelBil2010

    Ай бұрын

    Ditto

  • @bastiennietveld7128

    @bastiennietveld7128

    8 күн бұрын

    @wysiwybebe I don't like straight guys ! Straight guys plant a knive in our belly if they are openly homophobe or in our back if they prétend not to be ! 😡

  • @andreavoelker3042
    @andreavoelker304210 жыл бұрын

    30 years ago this was a scandal and an impulse for many people to reflect their opinions. I loved it then and love it now. Excellent song, touching video.

  • @tomrawley6549
    @tomrawley6549Ай бұрын

    jimmy has a unique voice, you have to be impressed.

  • @JamieLofthouse

    @JamieLofthouse

    29 күн бұрын

    Classic

  • @Hylas67
    @Hylas672 ай бұрын

    40 years. I was two when this song was released and heard it a lot as a young guy, full of melancholy and pain but also of resilience and hope

  • @TheVivianWestwood
    @TheVivianWestwood10 жыл бұрын

    It still brings a tear to my eye watching this as it stirs up so many memories of leaving home after coming out. It is the most meaningful song in my life Thank you. X

  • @arturo8475

    @arturo8475

    Жыл бұрын

    why are you gey?

  • @stephenwright8824

    @stephenwright8824

    11 ай бұрын

    More power to you. Keep up the good fight. (Sorry for the cishet male BS but I didn't know any other way to put it.)

  • @mahumike7531

    @mahumike7531

    Ай бұрын

    me too honey

  • @charleslorey8384
    @charleslorey83842 ай бұрын

    I'm from New York and I never heard of Jimmy Sommerville until recently. That is amazing. He is such a beautiful man!

  • @todpritchett6758
    @todpritchett675810 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly powerful song with such depth and meaning.

  • @GaelelordiGarcia
    @GaelelordiGarcia Жыл бұрын

    I can feel all the pain of the characteres even without hearing them, I see all the hate and ignorance agains all this people. Jimmy found all his friends in the train. They were taken out from their houses too. So sad.

  • @Candymannproductions
    @Candymannproductions2 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite songs of all time.

  • @sylvianeumann8701

    @sylvianeumann8701

    11 ай бұрын

    Iiebe diesen Song für immer!! ! Eine unverkennbare Stimme! 😘👍

  • @marionb2016
    @marionb20165 жыл бұрын

    This song has been a part of me since the day I first heard it. My life would be be what it is without it. Many thanks to the artist.

  • @wattydoo2002
    @wattydoo2002Ай бұрын

    Forever 80's music! Great tune for sure, also reminds me of Echo and the Bunnymen just a bit, Depeche Mode as well.

  • @lauramartinezcortes6706
    @lauramartinezcortes67063 жыл бұрын

    F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.O Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy 🌹

  • @_sx_777

    @_sx_777

    Ай бұрын

    🇧🇷🫵🏽⁉️

  • @drissaudia1323
    @drissaudia1323 Жыл бұрын

    I loved this song back in the 80’s and still love it now. I never knew what the full meaning of the song was because I just loved the music. I thought it was just about a kid being bullied and left home. Now I know it’s about a gay kid coming out and leaving home as his parents didn’t accept him, makes me sad. Back in the days I didn’t even know what gay was or other sexual preferences were. He must have been so brave to sing about a taboo topic. I’m so happy he did for those that needed it. I love all people, gay or not. I’m so happy it’s more open and we accept it more as being normal. Love is love.

  • @gdragonstan
    @gdragonstan5 ай бұрын

    I love this song so much. It's so beautiful and emotional. Jimmys voice is iconic.

  • @Nlsmig
    @Nlsmig Жыл бұрын

    Simply magnificent. Jimmy Somerville. RIP steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek thank you all for this wonderful song. This song is an anthem. The clip shows the sad reality of these brilliant young people. May the light always shine on the journey of you two and those who remain. Thank you again.

  • @businessconsultant7877
    @businessconsultant78772 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant. They don't make them like this anymore

  • @leea2112
    @leea21122 ай бұрын

    Im straight im scottish and the 80s was my era the music was the best but the shit gay people took back then was horrendous!! Jimmy has the best musical voice ive ever heard that came out of scotland !! Luv ya man !! ❤❤❤❤

  • @n.k.727
    @n.k.7276 ай бұрын

    Beautiful melody, great beat, essential message. Thank you Jimmy Sommerville

  • @chalkfarmcarsquadso1664
    @chalkfarmcarsquadso1664 Жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest songs of all time

  • @barkyvonschnauzer2188
    @barkyvonschnauzer21889 жыл бұрын

    My favorite song of ALL time, I still play it loud & proud today. I wish Jimmy would do a remake of this video with a new twist. Seeing that video technology has come along way..Love that little man....ummgh!...xoxoxoxo

  • @peterfriel5129

    @peterfriel5129

    4 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYKcrrGfhbOukZs.html

  • @aaazzz090

    @aaazzz090

    Жыл бұрын

    If it ain't broke don't fix it,, for me anyways, I would rather watch it the way it was presented..the video technology doesn't do anything for me,,but that's just my opinion, if it impresses you ,, cool More Power to You,,,

  • @GustavoCacto
    @GustavoCacto10 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion, this is the best music of Jimmy!

  • @juliennematsinku5426
    @juliennematsinku54263 жыл бұрын

    Jimmy merci pour tout ta musique un icône une inimitable quelle belle voix je t'adore je ne me lasse pas d'écouter ta musique je l'ai danser dans ma jeunesse et je l'écoute tous les temps 👍👍👍❤

  • @williamhaddock1838
    @williamhaddock18382 ай бұрын

    One of the special experiences of my life, being able to reminisce through 80's music

  • @laurasuereynolds1959
    @laurasuereynolds1959 Жыл бұрын

    ❤😢❤ Reminds so much of my brother who died in 1985 of AIDS at 24. Breaks my heart.

  • @mahumike7531

    @mahumike7531

    Ай бұрын

    sending all my love

  • @nicovagabond3088
    @nicovagabond30882 жыл бұрын

    J'écoutais ça dans les années 80...j'adorais et j'adore toujours... C'est énorme 💪💪💪

  • @ericabs
    @ericabs9 ай бұрын

    Nunca deixe esse hino morrer. Faz parte da vida e é muito importante pra muita gente. ♥

  • @salvadoresquivel1132
    @salvadoresquivel1132 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting us understand.....❤

  • @wisher21uk
    @wisher21uk2 жыл бұрын

    RIP STEVE ❤️ god bless

  • @staceyrose5821
    @staceyrose58212 ай бұрын

    This song makes me tear up 😢 so many memories well up in my heart.

  • @BruceDanton-xw6eg
    @BruceDanton-xw6eg2 ай бұрын

    They were on the cover of smash hits at the time. Remember it well too.

  • @stefanomancini4496
    @stefanomancini44962 жыл бұрын

    Bellissima!

  • @marcotrabalza2265
    @marcotrabalza22652 жыл бұрын

    Masterpiece! 🙏

  • @stephenwright8824

    @stephenwright8824

    11 ай бұрын

    ^^^ Underrated comment

  • @miguelbermudez7987
    @miguelbermudez79875 жыл бұрын

    love love love !!!!! wonderfull ....

  • @EiSeNhOwZ
    @EiSeNhOwZ Жыл бұрын

    Eterna Smalltown Boy. Ainda estamos aqui. Setembro/2022

  • @lauraedhitastigarragatin-lt7fg
    @lauraedhitastigarragatin-lt7fg2 ай бұрын

    Este tema musical es inmortal y de otro nivel...es sólo para aquellos que saben deleitar el buen sonido musical 🎶 👌🏻

  • @GIOVANAFABUSINI
    @GIOVANAFABUSINI11 ай бұрын

    MERCI POUR CETTE VOIX CRISTALLINE JIMMY...

  • @louisalexandre-nl1ok
    @louisalexandre-nl1ok Жыл бұрын

    Love this son you are beautiful

  • @joziimb
    @joziimb3 жыл бұрын

    I really love this song, Jimmy! Thank you for did this amazing epic music! ♥

  • @jaimejoseninodeguzmancabre8846
    @jaimejoseninodeguzmancabre884610 жыл бұрын

    ES UN BELLO TEMA, TU ERES UN GRAN MÚSICO SALUDOS DESDE PERÚ... SOY TU FANS ERES DE MI TIEMPO Y TE ADMIRO POR QUE ERES UNA GRAN PERSONA BYE....

  • @jeffricks2640
    @jeffricks26406 жыл бұрын

    jimmy i love this

  • @momcolorloveallcolors474
    @momcolorloveallcolors4742 жыл бұрын

    LOVE LOVE LOVE

  • @juliencourtois44
    @juliencourtois443 ай бұрын

    Best pop song of all time for me

  • @dloo1579
    @dloo15792 жыл бұрын

    I love jimmy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Mobius3c273
    @Mobius3c2734 жыл бұрын

    Jimmy's songs help me get through lockdown. I love him doing So Cold the Night..would love to do a karaoke of it.

  • @RJSIdiomas
    @RJSIdiomas19 күн бұрын

    I saw this video the first time it aired at the beginning of that long hot summer of 1984 on a Friday evening music show. I knew right away that a new talent had arrived on the scene.

  • @BIgBass255

    @BIgBass255

    16 күн бұрын

    wasn't this originally aired on MTV ?

  • @RJSIdiomas

    @RJSIdiomas

    16 күн бұрын

    @@BIgBass255 We didn't have MTV in the UK in 1984

  • @javiereliasurquiza192
    @javiereliasurquiza192Ай бұрын

    Hermano tu canción a transcendido generaciones , es muy cabrona tu rolita ❤🎉

  • @juceliojuniorsertaoabencoa316
    @juceliojuniorsertaoabencoa3163 жыл бұрын

    Quem Está Ouvindo Em 2020 Está Aqui Sucesso Total Show👏🏻👏🏻

  • @morbideyes9911
    @morbideyes991128 күн бұрын

    Touch my soul❤

  • @Joes1Music
    @Joes1Music10 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Jimmy. Still a Brilliant song after 30 years. Age of consent was a brilliant album. So many meaningful songs and lyrics.

  • @jamescampbell7653
    @jamescampbell765318 күн бұрын

    who listening now 2024🐺🦊🦝

  • @evighedenac91
    @evighedenac912 ай бұрын

    I love this song sooo much ❤ from the moment I started listening to it .... lyrics hit hard...I came to know this masterpiece cuz of the Aristotle & Dante movie ....both of em are my favourites.This is a Unforgettable masterpiece for me .

  • @axelzabicki8789
    @axelzabicki87892 ай бұрын

    JIMMIY.Make wathe make your happy.For ever😊❤

  • @arnelpineda4924
    @arnelpineda49242 ай бұрын

    This is song is awesome I can do my 80’s dance to this song

  • @flicifabienne6808
    @flicifabienne6808 Жыл бұрын

    Love

  • @guidobertolino16
    @guidobertolino169 ай бұрын

    Mi scendono le lacrime, semplicemente adorabile

  • @oscarr.v1384
    @oscarr.v13843 жыл бұрын

    ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 80's ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

  • @TheCuthere
    @TheCuthere5 ай бұрын

    I once read an interview with Jimmy where he said his dream in life would be to be able to sing like Connie Francis, that’s awesome😊

  • @jameslane7834

    @jameslane7834

    3 ай бұрын

    Jimmie will always be as epic and important to music as Connie.

  • @andersonjc9757
    @andersonjc9757 Жыл бұрын

    The first time a saw this clipmovie, dont leave. Today hurts, understand...

  • @nickkamenitalia
    @nickkamenitalia10 жыл бұрын

    Great song...great video...

  • @pianetaterra7976
    @pianetaterra79762 жыл бұрын

    💖 Questa canzone non è una semplice canzone, è poesia (anche il video) ... andrebbe studiata a scuola 💖 eravamo avanti anni luce, era tutto così naturale... poi cosa è successo? Una stella in più in cielo 💖⭐💖⭐ Siete sempre grandi, immensi 🎵🎶🎵🎶💕💖💕💖⭐⭐

  • @user-uk4dy5md2d
    @user-uk4dy5md2d9 ай бұрын

    ❤❤bellissima.

  • @teresamadariaga5338
    @teresamadariaga5338Ай бұрын

    La mejoooor musica una delicia ❤

  • @chalkfarmcarsquadso1664
    @chalkfarmcarsquadso16647 жыл бұрын

    RIP larry steinbachek. .

  • @ninaninonn4815
    @ninaninonn48155 ай бұрын

    I Love this Song. I Love this voice .

  • @chrishaase7462
    @chrishaase74627 жыл бұрын

    beste song aller zeiten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @aberlinerinflorida7815
    @aberlinerinflorida7815 Жыл бұрын

    Love it 😊

  • @andygozzo72
    @andygozzo7211 ай бұрын

    jimmy was so 😍 when young ....

  • @irishdevil1490
    @irishdevil1490Ай бұрын

    If i could only go back to the early 80's , i would almost give anything to do that .

  • @dactilum
    @dactilumАй бұрын

    2024

  • @pauloroberto305
    @pauloroberto305Ай бұрын

    A nostalgia que essa música nós trás chega a doer nossos corações ❤ 30/06/2024

  • @mariatrinidadtrejo1973
    @mariatrinidadtrejo19732 ай бұрын

    Yo tenía 11 años cuando salió este adictivo tema en 1984 ❤

  • @dianadiana9073
    @dianadiana90734 жыл бұрын

    Hello 2020 ❤️

  • @ejhatch1
    @ejhatch19 жыл бұрын

    Love! :-)

  • @user-uk4dy5md2d
    @user-uk4dy5md2d4 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @mariamery7025
    @mariamery7025 Жыл бұрын

    Muy lindo video y muy duro su padre no debió alejardo x su elección debemos qerer el corazon preferir

  • @user-xt8ii1ye2p
    @user-xt8ii1ye2p3 жыл бұрын

    Обожаю эту композицию

  • @jo65gm
    @jo65gm5 ай бұрын

    Magnifici anni 80

  • @stevforev4916
    @stevforev4916 Жыл бұрын

    Mira, qué buena música, nunca había escuchado la canción original, y me encantó, y el video aún mejor, de las primeras veces que se mostró algo como esto y más en esos años

  • @samorozco6782

    @samorozco6782

    2 ай бұрын

    Hay una versión mas nueva ?? 😱

  • @danielaluna4727
    @danielaluna47274 жыл бұрын

    Temazo de los '80 . Vine por Narcos .

  • @lauxmos
    @lauxmos2 ай бұрын

    El ritmo es adictivo

  • @weirdalfan1980
    @weirdalfan1980 Жыл бұрын

    Think about doing a 4k cleanup of your older videos? A lot of artists are doing this.

  • @mahumike7531

    @mahumike7531

    Ай бұрын

    please please please!

  • @NGC-qq5mq
    @NGC-qq5mq7 ай бұрын

    ❤️

  • @johnflannery3535
    @johnflannery3535 Жыл бұрын

    🥰❤️

  • @Jozz57
    @Jozz57 Жыл бұрын

    2023. Awesome ❤

  • @MagaliMalla-rg6xx
    @MagaliMalla-rg6xx2 ай бұрын

    😢😢

  • @ViniciusSantos-hu3df
    @ViniciusSantos-hu3df Жыл бұрын

    19/11/22 🇧🇷❤❤❤

  • @cancerouscontent9581
    @cancerouscontent9581 Жыл бұрын

    Gotta leave soon alone again...

  • @Bachie-b8h
    @Bachie-b8hАй бұрын

    Souvenir

  • @jhoandavidortizangel
    @jhoandavidortizangel Жыл бұрын

    De la musica de esta cancion surgio cry for you De September

  • @NinjaSagaAwsomness
    @NinjaSagaAwsomness6 ай бұрын

    Obviously this is a gay song! But as straight as i think i am, this is the most awesome piece of music ever created! Just wanted to let you know!

  • @chateaupig826

    @chateaupig826

    Ай бұрын

    "think" 🤔 are you not sure ? 😅

  • @Madskills-hw2ox

    @Madskills-hw2ox

    4 күн бұрын

    @@chateaupig826 😂

  • @marcellomediewall5054
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    1:07 "When the cap fits it's Manpower"

  • @kenjohnson1041
    @kenjohnson1041Ай бұрын

    I didn’t know Phil Mitchell could sing