Tears for Fears

Released: March 7, 1983

Songwriter: Roland Orzabal

Producer: Ross Cullum Chris Hughes

[Verse 1]
Heaven comes to he who waits
But I know I'm getting nowhere
And all the deeds of yesterday
Have really helped to pave my way
Though there's no one near me now
How come everyone can touch me
You see the torture on my brow
Relates to neither here nor now

[Chorus 1]
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
Although my face is straight, it lies
My body feels the pain and cries

[Verse 2]
Here the table is not bare
I am full but feeling empty
For all the warmth it feels so cold
For one so young I feel so old

[Chorus 2]
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
It's not allowed to be unkind
But still the hate lives in my mind

[Bridge]
I'll make no noise, I'll hide my pain
I'll close my eyes, I won't complain
I'll lie right back and take the blame
And try to tell myself I'm living
And when it's all been said or done
Where do I go? Where do I run?
What's left of me or anyone
When we've denied the hurting?

[Interlude]

[Bridge - Shortened]
And when it's all been said or done
Where do I go? Where do I run?
What's left of me or anyone
When we've denied the hurting?

[Chorus 3]
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
And all the deeds of yesterday
Have really helped to pave my way

[Chorus 3]
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
Watch me bleed, bleed forever
And all the deeds of yesterday
Have really helped to pave my way

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

The Hurting

From the albums

The Hurting (1983)
13 Reasons Why (Season 2) (2018)

Tears for Fears popular songs

Watch Me BleedTears for Fears

Tears for Fears

The Hurting