Released: September 30, 1985
Songwriter: Roland Orzabal
Producer: Tears for Fears
[Verse 1]
I believe that when the hurting and the pain has gone
We will be strong, oh, yes we will be strong, yeah
And I believe that if I’m crying while I write these words
Is it absurd or am I being real?
[Verse 2]
I believe that if you knew just what these tears were for
They would just pour like every drop of rain
That's why I believe it is too late
For anyone to believe
[Verse 3]
I believe that if you thought for a moment, took your time
You would not resign yourself, resign yourself to your fate, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
And I believe that if it's written in the stars, that's fine
I can't deny that I’m a Virgo too
[Verse 4]
I believe that if you're bristling while you hear this song
If you're bristling, if you're bristling while you hear this song
I could be wrong or have I hit a nerve?
I could be wrong or have I, have I hit a nerve, hit a nerve?
That's why I believe it is too late
That's why I believe
For anyone to believe
"William!"
[Interlude - Sax Solo]
[Verse 5]
I believe that maybe somewhere in the darkness
In the night time, in the storm, in the casino
Casino Spanish eyes
[Verse 6]
And I believe, no I can't believe
That every time you hear a newborn scream
You just can't see the shaping of a life
The shaping of a life
[Outro]
It's too late baby now, it's too late
Yeah
I believe that when the hurting and the pain has gone
We will be strong, oh, yes we will be strong, yeah
And I believe that if I’m crying while I write these words
Is it absurd or am I being real?
[Verse 2]
I believe that if you knew just what these tears were for
They would just pour like every drop of rain
That's why I believe it is too late
For anyone to believe
[Verse 3]
I believe that if you thought for a moment, took your time
You would not resign yourself, resign yourself to your fate, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
And I believe that if it's written in the stars, that's fine
I can't deny that I’m a Virgo too
[Verse 4]
I believe that if you're bristling while you hear this song
If you're bristling, if you're bristling while you hear this song
I could be wrong or have I hit a nerve?
I could be wrong or have I, have I hit a nerve, hit a nerve?
That's why I believe it is too late
That's why I believe
For anyone to believe
"William!"
[Interlude - Sax Solo]
[Verse 5]
I believe that maybe somewhere in the darkness
In the night time, in the storm, in the casino
Casino Spanish eyes
[Verse 6]
And I believe, no I can't believe
That every time you hear a newborn scream
You just can't see the shaping of a life
The shaping of a life
[Outro]
It's too late baby now, it's too late
Yeah
Edited Songs from the Big Chair
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World
- Listen (Clean Intro)
- Mothers Talk (Video Version)
- Everybody Wants to Run the World (Running Version)
- Everybody Wants to Run the World
- Shout (U.K. 7" Version)
- Shout (U.S. 7" Version)
- Mothers Talk (U.S. Remix)
- Head Over Heels (Dave Bascombe 7" Mix)
- Head Over Heels (Hughes 7" Mix)
- Mothers Talk (7" Version)
- I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)
- Shout (Short 7" Version)
- The Way You Are
- The Way You Are (Edit)
- Roland & Curt Interviewed
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World
- Mad World
- Head Over Heels / Broken (Reprise)
- Shout
- Sowing the Seeds of Love
- Pale Shelter
- Woman in Chains
- Memories Fade
- I Love You But I’m Lost
- Listen
- Watch Me Bleed
- The Working Hour
- Break It Down Again
- Mothers Talk
- Advice for the Young at Heart
- Head Over Heels
- Change
- I Believe
- The Hurting
- Broken
- Ideas As Opiates
- Badman’s Song
- Suffer the Children
- Goodnight Song