Tears For Fears
Shout

Tears For Fears Shout is a song written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal, it was the band's eighth single release and sixth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #4 in January 1985.

The promotional clip for "Shout", filmed in late 1984, was the second Tears for Fears clip directed by famed music video producer Nigel Dick.

Tears For Fears Shout features footage of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith at Durdle Door in Dorset, England, as well as a studio jam with the full band performing the song amidst a crowd of family and friends.

The video of Tears For Fears Shout reportedly cost only £14,000 to produce. Along with the clip for Everybody Wants To Rule The World, the "Shout" video had a big hand in helping break Tears for Fears in America, due to its heavy airplay on music video pioneer MTV.

Ironically, the band had at one time considered making a second video for the song's American single release, as the original was not considered MTV friendly.

Tears For Fears Shout Lyrics

Shout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on
Shout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on

In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul
In black and white, they really really ought to know
Those one track minds that took you for a working boy
Kiss them goodbye, you shouldn't have to jump for joy
You shouldn't have toShout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on

They gave you life, and in return you gave them hell
As cold as ice, I hope we live to tell the tale
I hope we live to tell the tale

let it all out, these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on
Shout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on

Shout, shout, let it all out
These are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on

And when you've taken down your guard
If I could change your mind,
I'd really love to break your heart
I'd really love to break your heart

Shout, shout, let it all out
(Break your heart) these are the things I can do without
(I'd really love to break your heart) come on
I'm talking to you, come on
Shout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you so come on

(Guitar solo)

Shout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do without
Come on, I'm talking to you, come on
(They really really ought to know)
Shout, shout, let it all out

(Really really ought to know)
These are the things I can do without
(They really really) Come on, I'm talking to you, come on
(They really really ought to know)
Shout, shout, let it all out
(I'd really love to break your heart)
These are the things I can do without
(I'd really love to break your heart)
Come on, I'm talking to you so come on
Shout, shout, let it all out,
these are the things I can do withoutCome on, I'm talking to you, come on...(fade)


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