Genius Meanings
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk
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[Chorus] / My features form with a change in the weather / Weekend / We can work it out / My features form with a change in the weather / Weekend / We can work it out / When the
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk (7" Version)
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[Chorus] / My features form with a change in the weather / Weekend / We can work it out / My features form with a change in the weather / Weekend / We can work it out / When the
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk (Video Version)
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[Intro] / It's not that you're not good enough / It's just that we can make you better / Given that you pay the price / We can keep you young and tender / Following the footsteps
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk (U.S. Remix)
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[Chorus] / My features form with a change in the weather / We can / We can work it out / My features form with a change in the weather / We can / We can work it out / When the wind
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk (Beat of the Drum Mix)
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[Intro] / "At last he's asleep / Now to give him what he deserves" / We can work it out / [Interlude] / [Sample] / "Here in New York here in New York here in New York City" / "Here
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk Samples
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See all of “Mothers Talk” by Tears for Fears’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk (Live) [Massey Hall, Toronto 1985]
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[Chorus] / My features form with a change in the weather / Weekend / We can work it out / My features form with a change in the weather / Weekend / We can work it out / When the
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Tears for Fears – Mother's Talk (12" Version)
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[Interlude] / [Intro] / When the wind blows / When the mothers talk / When the wind blows / When the mothers talk / [Verse 1] / It's not that you're not good enough / It's just
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Tears for Fears – Head Over Heels / Broken
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The shimmering, cascading “Head Over Heels” is a romantic love song that “gets a bit perverse” according to Roland Orzabal, as it tackles on the fears and anxieties involved in a
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Tears for Fears – Mothers Talk (Alternate U.S. Remix)
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[Chorus] / My features form with a change in the weather / We can / We can work it out / My features form with a change in the weather / We can / We can work it out / When the wind
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Tears for Fears – Roland & Curt Interviewed
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Shout / [Spoken Interview: Roland Orzabal] / "I was hoping that somebody would say that, um, 'Shout' was the single for '84 in the sense that there have been... there were so many
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Tears for Fears – Empire Building
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[Vocal Sample] / "It was a conspiracy, it was a consultation" / [Interlude] / [Vocal Sample] / "Everything is wonderful down in South Africa" / [Interlude] / [Vocal Sample] / "
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Tears for Fears – I Believe
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[Verse 1] / I believe that when the hurting and the pain has gone / We will be strong, oh, yes we will be strong / And I believe that if I’m crying while I write these words / Is
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Tears for Fears – Head Over Heels
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Another 80s hit from Tears for Fears, younger listeners may recognize the song from its choreographed inclusion in the 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko. Ryan Reed’s Guide to
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Tears for Fears – Shout (Dub Version)
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[Interlude] / [Chorus] / Shout, shout, let it all out / These are the things I can do without / Come on / I'm talking to you, come on / [Chorus] / Shout, shout, let it all out
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Tears for Fears – Listen (Clean Intro)
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[Interlude] / [Verse 1: Curt Smith] / Mother Russia badly burned / Your children lick your wounds / [Interlude] / [Verse 2: Curt Smith] / Pilgrim father sailed away / Found a brave
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Tears for Fears – Shout (U.S. 7" Version)
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[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
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
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Tears For Fears' biggest chart hit, peaking at #2 in their home country of Britain and topping the charts in the US, Canada and New Zealand. Although a massive hit, Rule The World
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Tears for Fears – Shout
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“Shout” was released as a single in 1984 and is the first song on Tears for Fears' second album, Songs from the Big Chair. It was no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks in
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Instrumental)
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[Instrumental]
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Run the World
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[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother nature / Everybody
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Tears for Fears – Broken / Head Over Heels / Broken (12" Preacher Mix)
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[Intro: Roland Orzabal] / "I believe that when the hurting and the pain has gone / We will be strong, oh, yes we will be strong / I believe that if you knew just what these tears
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Tears for Fears – Shout (U.K. 7" Version)
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[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 / [Chorus: Roland Orzabal and
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Urban Mix)
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[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother nature / Everybody
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Tears for Fears – Head Over Heels (Live) [Richard Skinner Session 1984]
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[Verse 1: Roland Orzabal] / I wanted to be with you alone / And talk about the weather / But traditions I can trace against the child in your face / Won't escape my attention / You
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Tears for Fears – Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)
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[Verse 1] / Chewed the bone down too low / Got fed on tea and sympathy / Blew the sail like the wind / I wish you were my enemy / I was humble for you / What a fool I've been to
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (12" Version)
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[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother nature / Everybody
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Run the World (Running Version)
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[Intro] / Everybody wants to run the world / Run the world / [Interlude] / [Hook] / Everybody / Everybody wants to / Everybody wants to run the world / [Post-Hook] / Run, run, run
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Alternative 7" Version)
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[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother nature / Everybody
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Tears for Fears – Memories Fade (Live) [Massey Hall, Toronto 1985]
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[Verse 1] / There's only need, I love your need / So much I'm losing me / I cannot see the reason for the pain / With hungry joy, I'll be your toy / Just hoping you will play
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Tears for Fears – Head Over Heels (Hughes 7" Mix)
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[Verse 1: Roland Orzabal] / I wanted to be with you alone / And talk about the weather / But traditions I can trace against the child in your face / Won't escape my attention / You
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Live) [Massey Hall, Toronto 1985]
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[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus] / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on Mother Nature
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Tears for Fears – Shout (U.K. Remix)
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[Intro: Curt Smith] / Let it all out / [Verse 1: Roland Orzabal] / You shouldn't have to sell your soul / In black and white / They really, really ought to know / [Verse 2: Roland
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Tears for Fears – The Working Hour (Live) [Massey Hall, Toronto 1985]
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[Interlude] / [Verse 1] / These things that I've been told / Can rearrange / My world, my doubt / In time, but inside out / [Chorus] / This is the working hour / We are paid by
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