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Tears For Fears - Rivers of Mercy (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Doug Petty
Doug Petty
Piano
Aaron Sterling
Aaron Sterling
Drums
Jason Joseph
Jason Joseph
Choir
Carina Round
Carina Round
Background Vocals
Charlton Pettus
Charlton Pettus
Electric Guitar
Curt Smith
Curt Smith
Bass Guitar
Florian Reutter
Florian Reutter
Programming
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlton Pettus
Charlton Pettus
Songwriter
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Songwriter
Doug Petty
Doug Petty
Songwriter
Jason Joseph
Jason Joseph
Choir Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Producer
Charlton Pettus
Charlton Pettus
Producer
Max von Ameln
Max von Ameln
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, the streets have started burning
There's trouble in the towns
Guess the Devil loves his playground, that's for sure
I too often see the world through a veil of tears
Well, to Hell with my immunity!
Gonna hold you close
Till the shadows disappear
[Chorus]
Ooh, rivers of mercy, yeah
[Verse 2]
If by magic you mean the ocean
If by tragic you mean the end
We weren't wrong
We were just hungry
For manna from Heaven
And come and drown me in the infinite sea
[Chorus]
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Dare I imagine some faith and understanding?
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Bring out the dead tonight and bathe them in your sacred light
To wash away the pain
Save me from the shadows, yeah
Cry like a siren
The light on my horizon
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
[Verse 3]
Show me mercy, miracle waters
Make me golden, part of the dream
We got stung
We were just lovers
Born of temptation
Slow down, river, and float me upstream
[Chorus]
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Dare I imagine some faith and understanding?
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Bring out the dead tonight and bathe them in your sacred light
To wash away the pain
Save me from the shadows, yeah
Cry like a siren
The light on my horizon
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
[Bridge]
Spinning upside down
In the wake of mighty waves
See the anger of the world
When feelings run high
When feelings are so raw
We will give in to the night
[Chorus]
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Dare I imagine some faith and understanding?
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Bring out the dead tonight and bathe them in your sacred light
To wash away the pain
Save me from the shadows, yeah
Cry like a siren
The light on my horizon
Drop me in rivers of mercy, yeah
Written by: Charlton Pettus, Doug Petty, Roland Orzabal

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