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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Andy Davis
Andy Davis
Piano
Annie Mccaig
Annie Mccaig
Background Vocals
Curt Smith
Curt Smith
Bass Guitar
Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley
Keyboards
Manny Elias
Manny Elias
Drums
Marilyn David
Marilyn David
Background Vocals
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Keyboards
Sandy McLelland
Sandy McLelland
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Composer
Curt Smith
Curt Smith
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Walter
Andrew Walter
Mastering Engineer
Chris Merrick Hughes
Chris Merrick Hughes
Producer
David Bascombe
David Bascombe
Engineer

Lyrics

[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 you knew just what these tears were for
They would just pour like every drop of rain
Oh, yes
[Verse 2]
And I believe that if you knew just what these tears were for
They would just pour like every drop of rain
Oh, yes
[Verse 3]
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 keep your distance via the system of touch
And gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration, could I need you this much?
Oh, you're wasting my time
You're just, just, just wasting time
[Verse 4]
Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels, ah
Don't take my heart, don't break my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away
[Verse 5]
Throw it away
Throw it away
[Verse 6]
I made a fire and watching it burn (Yeah)
Thought of your future
With one foot in the past, now just how long will it last?
No, no, no, have you no ambition?
My mother and my brothers, used to breathing clean air
(Nothing ever changes when you're acting your age)
And dreaming I'm a doctor
(Nothing gets done when you feel like a baby)
It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand
(Nothing ever changes when you're acting your age)
Oh, I feel so
[Verse 7]
Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels, ah
Don't take my heart, don't break my heart
Don't, don't, don't throw it away
[Verse 8]
And this is my four leaf clover
I'm on the line, one open mind
This is my four leaf clover
[Verse 9]
In my mind's eye
One little boy, one little man
Funny how
Time flies...
[Verse 10]
Oh, yes!
Written by: Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal

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