25] Pet Shop Boys

"It's a Sin" by Pet Shop Boys, released in 1987, is a synth-pop anthem exploring themes of guilt, sin, and societal expectations regarding sexuality. The song features catchy melodies and poignant lyrics, reflecting personal struggles against religious and societal norms. Its cultural impact includes becoming an LGBTQ+ anthem. #SynthPop

[Verse 1: Neil Tennant]
When I look back upon my life
It's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

[Chorus: Neil Tennant]
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

[Verse 2: Neil Tennant]
At school they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

[Chorus: Neil Tennant]
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

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