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 yor brother

    Is that not within realm of understanding?
    A fifty second capacity of mind, too demanding?

    Well the poor unfortunate you
    There are a myriad of things that you can do
    Like pick up a pen and paper
    Or go and 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 a
    Nd 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
    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,
    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: STANISAS SYREWICZ
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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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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