Tears for Fears

Released: June 4, 1985

Songwriter: Ian Stanley Roland Orzabal

Producer: Chris Hughes

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith]
Shout, shout, let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you, come on

[Verse 1: Roland Orzabal]
In violent times
You shouldn't have to sell your soul
In black and white
They really really ought to know

[Verse 2: Roland Orzabal]
Those one track minds
That took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye
You shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have to jump for joy

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith]
Shout, shout, let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you, come on

[Verse 3: Roland Orzabal]
They gave you life
And in return you gave them hell
As cold as ice
I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we live to tell the tale

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith]
Shout, shout, let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you, come on

[Interlude]

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, Curt Smith]
Shout, shout, let it all out
Let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you, come on

[Verse 4: Roland Orzabal]
And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind
I'd really love to break your heart
I'd really love to break your heart

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal]
Shout, shout, let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Break your heart
Come on
I'm talking to you so come on

[Interlude - Guitar Solo]

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith]
Shout, shout, let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on
I'm talking to you, come on

Tears for Fears are an English pop band formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.

The group rose to fame in 1982 with single “Mad World”, which made it to number 3 in the UK charts and paved the way for the huge success of debut album The Hurting, released in 1983. However, it wasn’t until Songs from the Big Chair in 1985, a change in musical direction towards pop, that the band made it internationally. The record proved to be hit, reaching #2 in the UK and #1 in the US charts, and contains their most well-known singles, “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”. Third album The Seeds of Love, released in 1989, performed similarly, entering the UK Albums charts at #1.

In 1991, the band broke up. Curt Smith went on as a solo artist while Roland Orzabal continued as Tears for Fears, releasing Elemental in 1993 to much success in the UK (though significantly less in the US) and Raoul and the Kings of Spain in 1995, which did poorly in the charts, only reaching #41 in the UK but with some acclaim in continental Europe. In 2000, Curt and Roland reunited and recorded what became Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, released in 2004 to positive reviews and moderate success. The band currently continues to tour.

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