Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy. Ashtyn&Jon REACTION
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
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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
Songwriters: James William Somerville / Larry Steinbacheck / Steve Bronski
Smalltown Boy lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, BMG Rights Management
Smalltown Boy" is a song by the British synth-pop group Bronski Beat. It was released in 1984 and appeared on the band's debut album The Age of Consent, released in December 1984.
An official music video was shot and released later in 1984. The narrative video features band member Jimmy Somerville as the boy who has experienced the issues described in the lyrics. Seen on a train, he is contemplating his childhood through flashbacks and the events that have caused him to leave his parents' home.
At a swimming pool, his friends (played by band members Larry Steinbachek and Steve Bronski) dare him to approach a boy that he is attracted to, for which he is later attacked in an alley by a homophobic gang led by the young man he had approached at the swimming pool. A police officer brings him back to his home. It is implied that the boy's parents learn of his homosexuality for the first time through this incident and are shocked, but only the father seems unsupportive. The boy is then shown hugging his mother goodbye and catching a train to London, on which he is reunited with his friends.
Excellent analysis...
@@Isleofskye bro he just copy pasted this from Wikipedia 😂
I have been duped and feel humiliated ...
No words can adequately express my remorse regarding my inexcusable faux pas. I am mortified that I got to make such a Schoolboy error and I only try to crave your forgiveness for my brief moment of total complete and utter insanity in making this mistake. I have no excuses and I can only apologize, profusely, for my stupidity, once again. You are a good man for pointing this out to me. I'm inconsolable at the moment.....:(
@@Isleofskye im glad you admit to your mistakes and try to better Yourself. Cheers!
I need to learn A H for when I get older to develop my life skills.
At 66 years of age currently I need to get a move on :)
This song means a lot to me.. I was 14 years old and I lost all my family. I was sleeping on freands sofas what people find hard to believe is a child can slip through the government security nets. I was one of them. So I packed my bags an hitch to London 250 miles away. I did things I'm not proud of to survive I met new people and experienced new cultures at aged 16 I hitched out of London to the coast. Brighton. I had an amazing 35 year adventure I fell in love an had a wonderful 28 year relationship. We moved away from Brighton then last year my partner died of cancer. I thought we grow old together but life said NO MORE so now I'm single again and getting use to sleeping alone again after 28 funy thing is I'm now living back from the town I moved away from as a child. So this song means ALOT to me. It is me..
I'm sorry you had to go through that I have a gay daughter could never turn my back on her were still as close as when she was a little girl
Oh my god. I'm sorry sorry to hear of your loss. Lots of love to you brother xx ❤
The song is pretty sad on its own but it gets more sad when you know that the song is autobiographic. The singer, Jimmy Somerville, talks about his own experience of how he had to leave his home town because he was ostracized for his homosexuality by the people of his town and especially by his father. But he ran away to London and could live freely there which is at least somewhat of a happy end. That's why smalltown boy is one of my favourite songs. Because of the genuine and authentic emotions he expressed in it. He just tells his story.
I've seen Jimmy a few time around the Camberwell area in south London and it just always seems funny to me that with him being Scottish and he basically could have gone anywhere, for me to pass him in the street in the area I was born.
Maybe listen to the lyrics you may understand what the song is about
Oh my God, how can you pay so little attention to the lyrics. So hard to watch.
Jimmy Summerfields voice is legendary!!!
Why bother? You don't understand because you're not listening. It's an extremely sad and real life depiction of being gay and not accepted by society or even his own family. How crazy is it that after being beaten up by strangers he said a few words to, to then be brought home by the police only to have his father raise his hand to him, threatening even more violence . When he leaves the family home in the end his father won't even shake his hand. (Trust me, I feel his pain because I was kicked out of my parents home 25 years ago and haven't been aloud back since just for being born gay. They're Jehovah's Witnesses. Like I chose this.)
Well said. 🤗❤️
Incredible message when this came out. Homosexuality was not something that was spoken about or accepted in "polite society". It was a time when the term AIDS was first used and it was very misunderstood. The National Cancer Institute only found the cause of AIDS in 1984, around the time this song came out. People did NOT sing about their sexual preferences. People are more open minded today. Remember, this was 35 years ago!
I remember watching this video in the 90's, I was kid and it made me feel so sad. Althought, the song was in another language that I didn't understand I could feel the sadness in his voice and the images of the vide broke my heart.
this is when the idea that someone was gay was thought of as shameful . I remember seeing this as a kid & just feeling so sad for these poor kids that were forced to leave everything to try & find happiness . Maybe kids today can't fathom that but it was real as can be
I can see Ashtyn screaming at a barista because her latte isn't the right temperature.
You not listening, you clearly not interested.. not sure what your intent is here ...
She is a thick moron
Jimmy was brought up in a very tough housing estate ( scheme) in Glasgow.. its a reflection of his life
Lol she looks so bored and yawning but is like “I liked it” 😆
Here by accident but comments are more entertaining than these two .
You two be so high, I don't know how y'all could react to anything. You have to listen to the lyrics along with vocals. He's clearly telling a story in the song. You two clearly didn't get. You guys are sad!!!
I'm not gay, but I love the message the video want's to bring about, between all the hardships and bad treatment back in that time, and place, it told people to not give up, just cut ties with those who aren't good for you.
It may sound like "run away, turn away, run away", just running away from all your troubles, but it's more than that. It's about finding your happy place, and the protagonist being gay, and his father, and his classmate who he has a crush on apparently, being gay haters or at least disapproving, is a really bad thing, and the video and song just try to show that if you cut the ties with what does you bad, and who bully you, you are left of with the people who truly care for you.
In his case its the two gay friends he eventually skips town with, so the ending is a happy ending, but its clear the song tries to shift attention to the issue of abuse at home, you two looked away to your pet, when the policeman stopped the father from beating his son up some more, the policeman has to step forward and reach out his hands to make the father not do what he wanted to do.
It's universal, applying to those that arent fitting in and conforming to the mainstream
You know you don't have to say, that you're not gay right? Just try to flip this thing around: if you're watching a music video, where the protagonists are straight, or just the song is about a straight romance and you're not straight... Literally no one would start a comment saying "I'm not straight but.." If the song get's you, cause you ARE gay, because of your sexuality, its different tho.
@@emiliewind9434 There were some reaction peeps who have no clue about what the message of the video is, because they do not know, that gay people, especially youngsters, were and still are beaten by their parents, once they find out.
I also needed to mention that I am not gay, myself, because people, especially on the internet, still do witchhunts against gay people, and still meme about gay people and still use the "what, you fucking gay or what" comments, you see them every day everywhere.
Y'all are too immature to watch this.
Maybe u can do reaction when u are not sleepy?
listening to a song with 1 earphone is not getting a full track
This song is about a young guy thats gay and back in this time it was still taboo. Its about him leaving home(where he was never accepted) to find his true self.
I do not understand your concept: bored listening to songs that you don't like and are not intersted in.
Wow, funny.
Or is it an art project? Then it' very well installed and well thought out.
@jeff byers Weird.
No, no, you are welcome.
Gen X music a little too much for you. This has no auto tuning. You missing the message of a boy that was Ostracize because of who he was. Beautiful voice.
Reaction vid of someone yawning, bit of a niche market
The UK had the best tunes in the 80s/90s
I saw your other Jimmy Somerville reactions. I think you two be better off reacting to a funeral. Jimmy is an iconic singer. Smalltown Boy is considered one of the best LGBT songs of all time.
Ashtyn knows good music! This song and that synth hook is so catchy. Its probably one of the most famous synth hooks ever. And if you actually listen to just the lyrics, you'll understand the importance of the song.
This song was super popular in the 80s in the UK.
I am surprised they never seem to have heard the Bonski Beat - Smalltown Boy tune, so many musicians copied this track or parts of it including quite recently Brandon Flowers (from The Killers) with his remix called "I Can Change".
First of all, Jimmy's voice is great! Second, ya'll come off as insensitive. If you had bothered to listen to the lyrics, you would have realized the message!
Al due respect if you are going to do a review show some attention - if your lady half sleep during this review she should not to part.
As for the parent "looking old" some people chose have kids later in life , some want to make sure that they are financially secure before having kids, rather then teenaged kids having kids - its a matter of choice , that's not a crime!
As my Mum used to say 50 years ago " Bits of Kids having Bits of Kids "...
I’ve loved this song since the eighties
This is the 80's people..... best music ever
It's about being against gay people in a time it was unacceptable.
Not only unacceptable but illegal to.
@nickscott3579 it became legal in the UK in 1967.
These two are embarrassing.
my reaction to them is one big YAWN
Couldn't have put it better myself their a bunch of idiots
Jimmy Somervill was/is one of the greatest counter tenors in the world.
Really good song.....good to have a reaction on this one...
youth gets confused so easily these days...
I would like to say that's not true and dispute that statement...but unfortunately you're not really that far off base. I just had them do some more reactions and multiple times they got confused over often some really silly things that they shouldn't have been confused about. So as much as I would like to believe differently the truth is you're not wrong.
The atmosphere is remarkable in this one, so the voice is meant to be at one with the music and not rise above it through most of the song. Obviously people can have preferences for particular styles which they may enjoy even more but ultimately that is just a preference.
Ya'll are embarrassing
"Why are his parents so old?" Everybody's old to the young, hip n happening..
Fun fact: you've reacted in the past to 'Would I Lie to You' a British tv panel show, which featured a vicar, in a former life he was the keyboard player for The Communards....(The band Jimmy Somerville of Bronski Beat went on to form).
The 'vicar' was on BBC radio 2 this morning (along with Debbie Harry)! 18/10/19
Jimmy Somerville the singer is openly gay , the album Age of Consent is about gay rights and Jimmy is from Scotland.
The reason why you couldn’t hear the song properly is you are both listening to one channel of a stereo song. There is a lot of left / right stuff going on in this song and you were both only hearing half of it hence the vocals sounded soft compared to the music. You both seemed to completely miss the point of this song. It’s Jimmy’s story of his early life.
I always loved the song as a kid in the 80s and it was very brave in 1984.
As a kid obviously I didn't understand that the video was about homophobia.
The story carries a strong message.
great hit from the 80's :)
Your missus is boring.
And dull
I don’t understand why these videos exist. I mean, the girl does nothing apart from yawn in the vids I’ve seen. Society rewards this kind of thing? I’m out...
These exist because I want to expose them to stuff they may not have seen/heard before, stuff other people like to see if they like it too. If they don't like it then that's fine since we don't all like the same things though Ashtyn does say she liked this song in this video. As for whether or not she yawns, I don't care about that. A yawn is just the bodies way to take in more oxygen than a standard breath. As long as they watch the clip, listen to the track and give their honest opinion/impressions on the content then it's mission accomplished. Also unlike many other reactors on CZcams which fake enthusiasm and pretend to like everything to appease people, lying to get more likes and subscribers...Jon and Ashtyn are more honest and will say if like or don't like something which I appreciate even when I don't agree with their opinions.
Are you the Paul Jones who was in Manfred Mann ?
@@dragoonlordz yawn
CLASSIC SONG GREAT VIDEO
This iconic song by an iconic singer was wasted on you two. Jimmy Somerville has more talent in his little finger than the pair of you put together. I'm seriously embarrassed for your lack of understanding and for the lack of likes and subs. Do better.
Clowns.
Yes Jon,he wants to be a better diver ;)
the music is really good :)
embarrassing
I hate with all my heart the way she reacts to.
I would like to strike her,,,heyyy lady wake uppppp
come on guys ... is it really that hard to understand? concentrate!
Y’all still posting?
Sorry no offensive but I really think you should stick to non music reactions or Music in your genre. I can’t see the point of this video.
Ashtyn didn't realise this song was about to enter her soul
Perhaps 80s beat and graphics because it's early 80s !!! 🤔
A pity you didn’t cover the extended version. It’s movingly plaintive.
... BIG CLASSIC / BIG RESPECT / OLD SCHOOL REPRESENT / FUCK NEW SKOOL..
Classic 80s tune in the UK
Put on a comment yesterday obviously it hit a nerve as it's gone but sorry you two are knobs delete me again haha
I can’t subscribe to you lot 😵
I gave my just bought LP of this to T. Smerudd (?) from Norway. Thanks T. for a beautiful weekend in an evil UK for gay people at the time. How UK has transformed now!
THE Coming Out Song/Video of the 80's. Tragic with a maybe better looking/other future. Like(d) it.
Do you two react to ANYTHING meaningful??
"He wants to be a better diver"
Crazy reaction!
Hes pops gave him money to go have swimming lessons
Er no, I don't think that was the reason.
Hid dad gave him money to go far away as he can't accept him being gay in other words your not my son anymore
It's about a wee Glaswegian or any wee scottish guy who was trying to hide his sexuality from everyone e
wow, talk about hetero-oblivion. can't believe they aren't both blonde lmao. Went STRAIGHT (no pun intended lol) over their heads.
Classic
Shame. 😂 Greetings from baltic states of Latvia Rīga. Song masterpiece. ❤🇱🇻
If I would grade your music videos reactions here,it would be Careless whispers by GM, Self control with Laura Brannigan,Small Town Boy by Bronski beat,Jarmiroquai, Cosmic girl,Land of confusion,Genesis,and the Boney M videos as well. Those are the ones I did enjoy watch..
1984
I want to be a better diver too
React to Old Red Eyes Is Back by The Beautiful South
I haven't heard that band name in quite some time...my brother had their "Blue is the Colour" album in the 90's. Thanks for reminding me of them.
Out of their songs if was going to add any to my future requests lists for Ashtyn and Jon to react to I would probably pick "Rotterdam" though since that's the one I personally remember hearing a lot growing up...in fact I'll just go ahead and add Beautiful South - Rotterdam to my future request list right now so wont forget to do so later.
I can't post this on CZcams directly due to copyright but they did do a Beautiful South song reaction for me while back so I will link it here if you are still interested in seeing it. The song was the Rotterdam one which I mentioned in previous reply to you months ago. drive.google.com/open?id=1GNcP7xMoeAY9-UbbwD0o_0LjoRacz0qG.
I'm not real big on "covers," but there's a great version of this done by Paradise Lost (if I remember correctly). It's a little more edgy.
a song about a coming out from a boy is a gay
you don't speak english?
How about some more music reactions like this..and please..no more take that..please...
I won't be doing anymore Take That and I'm still waiting on them to send me the videos I requested last tuesday, they are about a week behind schedule due to how many requests currently have that need doing. I'll upload them as soon as I receive the videos from Ashtyn and Jon, there's around 15 of them coming soon, I think within a day or two.
@@dragoonlordz Here, is a suggestion on a cool video, and song..one of my favs..czcams.com/video/vAq3iyDnCQI/video.html.. Phorever People with The Shamen..from 1992..:). Another thing, ABBA songs and videos would be super-great...timeless,ever popular songs...
Im looking forward to the new music videos...I heard on their live stream that things are getting delayed for them...well..better late then never as the saying goes...cheers!
@@krisa388 That video reminds me of M People, another dance music band from 90's. I do plan on covering 80's, 90's and early 00s dance music at some point but I haven't compiled a list of tracks yet for that type of music. It is certainly a genre and time period I plan to request though later.
The ABBA thing is a little more tricky because it's possible they might have heard their music before, I don't know many people who don't know who ABBA are. If/when I do cover ABBA I'll likely pick versions that had interesting music videos, basically I'll have to be more thoughtful about it so that way their reaction will be to something they've never seen before even if heard it before.
@@dragoonlordz I could make a list of incredible videos to show..that would be super fun to see reactions on..in a good variation too,from ABBA,the best group in the world as I see it,to George Michael,ZZ Top..Shamen,as mentioned earlier here,Eurythmics,and more..
One more yawn