Smalltown Boy

Album: The Age Of Consent (1983)
Charted: 3 48
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  • Lyrics currently unavailable Writer/s: James William Somerville, Larry Steinbacheck, Steve Bronski
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

Comments: 2

  • Pj Dublin from IrelandThis great video is a good example of the backward treatment of gay people by even their own back in the day, thankfully now I hope things are more accepted in todays world very touching..love is love ..love all creatures..
  • Mimzy from Salem, Orthis song is about the isolation, shame, abuse and loneliness that goes along with being gay in a rural, backwoods community.

    very touching and sad, and also a very good dance tune - which makes it such an amazing song. never fails to send chills down my spine.
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