Drama!

Album: Wild! (1989)
Charted: 4
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  • One rule for us
    For you another

    Do unto yourself as you see fit for your brother.
    Is that not within your realm of understanding?
    A fifty second capacity of mind
    Too demanding?

    Well then poor unfortunate you
    There are a myriad of things that you can do
    Like pick up a pen and paper or go talk to a friend
    The history of the future
    No violence or revenge.

    Your shame is never ending
    Just one psychological drama after another.
    You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life

    God only knows the infinite complexities of love.
    We all have the ability
    Our freedom is fragile.
    We all laugh and we cry don't we? We all bleed and we smile.

    Your shame is never ending
    Just one psychological drama after another.
    You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life

    God only knows you're not to sacrifice the art of love.
    Your shame is never ending
    Just one psychological drama after another.
    You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life

    God only knows the infinite complexities of love.
    We are guilty and how we ever entered into this life
    God only knows we're not to sacrifice the art of love.
    We are guilty and how we ever entered into this life

    God only knows the infinite complexities of love.
    We are guilty and how we ever entered into this life

    God only knows the ultimate necessity of love. Writer/s: ANDY BELL, VINCE CLARKE
    Publisher: Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 3

  • Db from NyIn the solos, I think it's pretty clear he's addressing homophobes. In the chorus, I'm not sure, if he's addressing homophobes, or addressing homosexuals from the homophobes point of view?
  • Magnus Bing from Southern CaliforniaUm... No... This song is not about a drama queen because Vince Clarke is flamboyant. Seriously? Clearly, this was written by a straight person. This song is about the hypocrisy that gay people have experienced from the kind of straight people who try to deny or limit our right to exist, love, and live freely (Your shame is never, ever ending, Just one psychological drama after another. You are guilty and how you ever entered into this life. God only knows the infinite complexities of love.) Of course, this song was written in the late 80's when gay marriage seemed impossible, so the overarching primary theme is no longer. The secondary theme that what rights we have can easily be taken away is still a very valid concern. (We all have the ability. Our freedom is fragile. We all laugh and we cry don't we? We all bleed and we smile.)
  • Becca from Sykesville, Md, UsaGreat Song!
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