Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the heavily synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell’s use of falsetto in the chorus. The lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to show compassion and respect. Erasure remixed and re-released the track in December 2010 as a digital download-only single for charity. Proceeds from the sale of the single benefit the Hetrick-Martin Institute, the home of the Harvey Milk High School in New York, and the True Colors Fund. Called the “HMI Redux,” it includes additional vocals from the Hetrick-Martin Institute youth chorus. Numerous HMI youth were featured in the “HMI Redux” music video that accompanied the track. Produced by Laundry Service Media and directed by Jason Stein, the video premiered on the Huffington Post and was featured on Perez Hilton.
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[Dedicated to the state of New York – via Richard Nees in Berlin]
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