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Tears
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Tears was released on May 13, 2006 by Sony BMG Music Entertainment as a part of the album Superbi
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AlbumSuperbi
Release DateMay 13, 2006
LabelSony BMG Music Entertainment
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM163

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Beautiful South
The Beautiful South
Performer
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Vocals
Dave Hemingway
Dave Hemingway
Vocals
Dave Rotheray
Dave Rotheray
Guitar
Alison Wheeler
Alison Wheeler
Vocals
Sean Welch
Sean Welch
Bass Drum
David Stead
David Stead
Drums
Damon Butcher
Damon Butcher
Keyboards
Gary Hammond
Gary Hammond
Percussion
Johnny Scott
Johnny Scott
Mandolin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Composer
Dave Rotheray
Dave Rotheray
Composer
Simon Hale
Simon Hale
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley
Producer
Bruno Ellingham
Bruno Ellingham
Engineer
Kieran Lynch
Kieran Lynch
Engineer
Paul Grady
Paul Grady
Engineer
Rohan Oaraet
Rohan Oaraet
Engineer
Matt Paul
Matt Paul
Engineer
Richard Rainey
Richard Rainey
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

Tears have rolled down many good cheek
So when it comes down to your turn
Don't be afraid of admitting you're weak
Cause these are the tears that you earn
Strangers, new neighbours, they'll both understand
Who hasn't been there? Hold up your hand
Strangers, neighbours, none of them planned
Tears are the wage of this land
When raindrop first fell to the ground
It seemed like the brightest idea
Even though teardrops were already around
No one yet linked them with tear
Raindrop you notice when stood under trees
Pin-drop you can hear if you're down on your knees
But if teardrop anyone sees
It's time, gentlemen, please
Scars you know take longer to heal
Whilst tears you'll not see again
So which do we try so hard to conceal?
The ones that make fools of us men
Bricklayer, teacher, firefighter, or vet
One thing in common, the hankies they've wet
But hidden away in the bedroom, I bet
Tears in public, not yet
Drums have rolled for hundreds of years
Since we've blown one another to bits
Generals and soldiers still holding their ears
Cause drumbeat and teardrop don't mix
When teardrops fall, everyone in the band
Makes out their music's slipped down from the stand
Leaving the singer, his head in his hands
Public emotion, be damned
Scars you know take longer to heal
Whilst tears you'll not see again
So which do we try so hard to conceal?
The ones that make fools of us men
Bricklayer, teacher, firefighter, or vet
One thing in common, the hankies they've wet
But hidden away in the bedroom, I bet
Tears in public, not yet
Not yet
Not yet
Not yet
Not yet
Written by: Dave Rotheray, Paul Heaton
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