Junk
Bronski Beat * Track #8 On The Age of Consent
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Album The Age of Consent
Junk by Bronski Beat
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Bronski BeatProduced by
Mike ThorneWrited by
Steve Bronski & Larry Steinbachek & Jimmy SomervilleAbout
In “Junk,” Bronski Beat laments the pervasiveness of mindless consumer culture. Whether in music, fashion, food, or entertainment, the shift toward the easily accessible and quickly disposable hasn’t escaped the notice of the song’s subject. He sees the vulgar worthlessness of everything around him,...
Junk Lyrics
[Verse 1]
He can't take the street no more
Street too full, full of junk
Thinks he'll hide in his room
Room too full, full of junk
[Verse 2]
He turns on his T.V
T.V. full, full of junk
Processed zombies pushing junk
Junk food, junk clothes
Dressed in junk from head to toe
[Chorus]
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
And be thankful what you get
And still he screams for more
[Verse 3]
Hits the night life once again
Night life full, full of junk
Junk is all he'll ever know
Junk music, junk dance
Too many junk heads on the floor
[Chorus]
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
And be thankful what you get
And still he screams for more
[Bridge: Sampled voices and Jimmy Somerville]
Life (and bits of egg!)
Life (and tender chewy bits, with protein from bits of whole grain cereal, beefy bits, and bits of egg!)
Ow!
Life in the fast lane
(And bits of egg!)
Right, Stella?
[Chorus]
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
Eat what you get
Eat what you're given
And be thankful what you get
And still he screams for more
And still he screams for more
And still he screams for more
Junk Q&A
Who wrote Junk's ?
Junk was written by Steve Bronski & Larry Steinbachek & Jimmy Somerville.
Who produced Junk's ?
Junk was produced by Mike Thorne.
When did Bronski Beat release Junk?
Bronski Beat released Junk on Mon Oct 15 1984.
What did Bronski Beat say about "Junk"?
Producer Mike Thorne has described the experience of recording “Junk” on his website, The Stereo Society:
… the recording studio can be a boring place. Television blankly fills the void, and the crassness of US network programs after the British Broadcasting Corporation’s august offerings is fascin...