Tears for Fears

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

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.

more tracks from the album

Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears

From the albums

Five Tracks From Songs From The Big Chair (1989)
Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears (2001)
Edited Songs from the Big Chair (2014)

Tears for Fears popular songs

I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears

Shout: The Very Best of Tears for Fears