Tears for Fears

Released: September 25, 1995

Songwriter: Alan Griffiths Roland Orzabal

Producer: Alan Griffiths

[Verse 1]
We are sensual, low self esteem
From the way you operate like a machine
Temperamental, you sometimes break down
You should try to all survive, close to the ground

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Why am I often in pain?
Why is my brain not like other people's brain?
I see you
I can see who you are

[Chorus]
I can see you
I can see who you are
Can you see me, see who I am?
Do you know me?
Do you know what I like?
Do you understand?

[Bridge]
Hands raised to heaven with a boy against the world
Your father was a preacher, you aren't the son of man
The son was always there though, he was looking for someone
With whom to share his twilight years
The son was always there though, he was looking for someone
With whom to share his twilight years

[Verse 2]
My career is so surreal
Can we renegotiate part of the deal?

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Why am I often in pain?
Why is my brain not like other people's brain?
I can see you
I can see who you are

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Why let the train take the strain?
How does the man in the moon know my name?
I see you
I can see who you are

[Chorus]
I can see you
I can see who you are
Can you see me, see who I am?
Do you know me?
Do you know what I want?
Do you understand?

[Chorus]
'Cause I see you
I see who you are
Can you see me, see who i am?
Do you know me?
Do you know what I'm like?
Do you understand?

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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Raoul and the Kings of Spain

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Raoul and the Kings of Spain (1995)

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