Luka

"Luka" is a song written and performed by Suzanne Vega. It was released as a single in 1987 and first featured on Vega's album, "Solitude Standing". The lyrics of the song deal with the issue of child abuse - about a child called Luka, who is unable to talk about the abuse he is suffering. According to Song Facts, Vega said in 1987 on Swedish Television, "A few years ago, I used to see this group of children playing in from of my building, and there was one of them, whose name was Luka, who seemed a little bit distinctive from the other children. I always remembered his name, and I always remembered his face, and I didn't know much about him, but he just seemed set apart from these other children that I would see playing. And his character is what I based the song Luka on. In the song, the boy Luka is an abused child - In real life I don't think he was. I think he was just different."

[Verse 1] My name is Luka I live on the second floor I live upstairs from you Yes, I think you've seen me before [Chorus 1] If you hear something late at night Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight Just don't ask me what it was Just don't ask me what it was Just don't ask me what it was [Verse 2] I think it's 'cause I'm clumsy I try not to talk too loud Maybe it's because I'm crazy I try not to act too proud [Chorus 2] They only hit until you cry And after that you don't ask why You just don't argue anymore You just don't argue anymore You just don't argue anymore [Verse 3] Yes, I think I'm okay Walked into the door again Well, if you ask that's what I'll say And it's not your business anyway [Chorus 3] I guess I'd like to be alone With nothing broken, nothing thrown Just don't ask me how I am Just don't ask me how I am Just don't ask me how I am [Verse 1] My name is Luka I live on the second floor I live upstairs from you Yes, I think you've seen me before [Chorus 1] If you hear something late at night Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight Just don't ask me what it was Just don't ask me what it was Just don't ask me what it was [Chorus 2] They only hit until you cry And after that you don't ask why You just don't argue anymore You just don't argue anymore You just don't argue anymore