Skunk Anansie - Weak File

It reached No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 2 in Iceland.

After the assault, he began to weep and apologize. Skin realized that her "weakness" was actually a source of clarity; she famously thought, "Weak as I am, I've got no tears for you" . Skunk Anansie - Weak

It is filmed from the perspective of a collapsed cameraman in a restaurant parking lot. It reached No

While the track sounds like a classic rock anthem, its origins are deeply personal and harrowing. Lead singer wrote it based on her real-life experience with an abusive relationship . After the assault, he began to weep and apologize

"Weak" helped solidify Skunk Anansie as a heavy-hitting alternative to the "lad-culture" of 90s Britpop.

Skin was dating an older, controlling man who physically assaulted her after she insisted on entering a dance competition.

The success of the single and album led the band to win the Kerrang! Award for "Best British Band" in 1995.