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Artist: Tears for Fears
Track: Pale Shelter

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How can I be sure?
When your intrusion is my illusion
How can I be sure
When all the time you changed my mind
I asked for more and more
How can I be sure

When you don't give me love (You gave me pale shelter)
You don't give me love (you give me cold hands)
And I can't operate on this failure
When all I want to be is
Completely in command

How can I be sure
For all you say you keep me waiting
How can I be sure
When all you do is see me through
I asked for more and more
How can I be sure

When you don't give me love (You gave me pale shelter)
You don't give me love (you give me cold hands)
And I can't operate on this failure
When all I want to be is
Completely in command

I've been here before
There is no why, no need to try
I thought you had it all
I'm calling you, I'm calling you
I ask for more and more
How can I be sure

When you don't give me love (You gave me pale shelter)
You don't give me love (you give me cold hands)
And I can't operate on this failure
When all I want to be is
Completely in command

You don't give me love
You don't give me love

You don't give me love
You don't give me love

You don't give me love
You don't give me love
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Tears for Fears – Pale Shelter
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[Verse 1: Curt Smith] / How can I be sure / When your intrusion's my illusion? / How can I be sure / When all the time you change my mind? / I ask for more and more / How can I be
Tears for Fears – Pale Shelter (You Don't Give Me Love) [Original Version]
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Tears for Fears – Pale Shelter (Long Version)
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Q:When did Tears for Fears release “Pale Shelter”?
Tears for Fears released “Pale Shelter” on April 18, 1983.
Q:Who wrote “Pale Shelter” by Tears for Fears?
“Pale Shelter” by Tears for Fears was written by Roland Orzabal.
Q:Who wrote “Pale Shelter (You Don't Give Me Love) [Original Version]” by Tears for Fears?
“Pale Shelter (You Don't Give Me Love) [Original Version]” by Tears for Fears was written by Roland Orzabal.
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