Why?
Bronski Lyrics
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As I turn to kiss his lips
Broken I lie
All my feelings denied
Blood on your fist
Can you tell me why?
You in your false securities
Tear up my life
Name me an illness
Call me a sin
Never feel guilty
Never give in
Tell me why?
You and me together
Fighting for our love
Can you tell me why?
The lyrics of Bronski Beat's song "Why" poignantly describes the agony and heartbreak of loving someone who is ashamed or afraid to love you back openly. The song's opening lines capture the hurt and humiliation of being treated with contempt by someone you're in love with, as the singer describes the utter despair of turning to kiss another man while his partner looks on with disdain. The feeling of being broken and denied becomes amplified by the blood on fists and the hurtful, confrontational stance of the partner, who refuses to acknowledge the love and affection that the singer so desperately craves.
As the song goes on, the lyrics take on a defiant tone, as the singer seizes upon the condemnation and judgment of others as a rallying cry for acceptance and self-love. The provocative, unapologetic lyrics challenge societal norms and gender roles, urging the listener to reject labels and prejudices that would seek to define them. The song's haunting refrain, with its insistent question of "Tell me why?" echoes the sense of confusion and hurt that pervades throughout the song, as the singer questions why love and acceptance are so hard to come by.
Line by Line Meaning
Contempt in your eyes
Your eyes are filled with hatred and disgust towards me.
As I turn to kiss his lips
I kissed another person, possibly cheating on you.
Broken I lie
I feel shattered and vulnerable.
All my feelings denied
You refused to acknowledge or accept my emotions.
Blood on your fist
You physically harmed me or someone else.
Can you tell me why?
I am asking for an explanation or understanding of your actions.
You in your false securities
You are feeling confident and secure, but it is not based on reality.
Tear up my life
You are ruining every aspect of my life.
Condemning me
You are criticizing and judging me harshly.
Name me an illness
You want to label me as a sick or diseased person.
Call me a sin
You want to think of me as a sinful or immoral person.
Never feel guilty
You do not experience any remorse or regret for your actions.
Never give in
You refuse to compromise or yield in any way.
Tell me why?
I am still seeking an explanation or understanding from you.
You and me together
We are in a relationship or partnership.
Fighting for our love
We are struggling to maintain our love and relationship.
Can you tell me why?
I am still seeking an explanation or understanding from you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CALVIN E. (GENE) TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@eaaquamarine
"YOU IN YOUR FALSE SECURITIES TEAR UP MY LIFE, CONDEMNING ME, NAME ME AN ILLNESS, CALL ME A SIN, NEVER FEEL GUILTY, NEVER GIVE IN, TELL ME WHY? YOU AND ME TOGETHER FIGHTING FOR OUR LOVE" - great song
@heidijonck4590
Rita Du Preez.. Dit jou vraag...?
@biddylisduff
RIP Steve Bronski. Such an important band, message in a banging tune. This and "Small-town Boy" really told the story, heartbreaking and powerful at the same time.
@BillAnt
Looking back at these older videos at 0:21 the sausages hanging sure gives new meaning. hehe
@stadiumarcadium2351
@port nut Bronski had a stroke in 2018 which limited his mobility. He died from smoke inhalation in a fire at his home in Soho, London, on 7 December 2021, at the age of 61
@NeilNZ
Didn't realise he died. Just looked it up. They certainly left their mark for good music and Steve was behind it. Thank you Steve 🙏 RIP 🙏
@455kold
@@NeilNZ he will be missed
@BossySwan
@@stadiumarcadium2351stroke inhalation
@kre8a361
RIP to Steven Forrest and Larry Steinbachek who was a composer, song writer and synthesiser keyboardist for Bronski Beat. The trio from the greatest decade of music will never be forgotten.
@edgeGabe
Greatest decade.