Advice for the Young at Heart
Tears for Fears
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Advice for the young at heart Soon we will be older When we gonna make it work? Too many people living in a secret world While they play mothers and fathers We play little boys and girls When we gonna make it work? I could be happy I could be quite naive It's only me and my shadows Happy in our make believe Soon And with the hounds at bay I'll call your bluff 'Cause it would be okay To walk on tiptoes everyday And when I think of you and all the love that's due I'll make a promise, I'll make a stand Cause to these big brown eyes, this comes as no surprise We've got the whole wide world in our hands Advice for the young at heart Soon we will be older When we gonna make it work? Love is a promise Love is a souvenir Once given Never forgotten, never let it disappear This could be our last chance When we gonna make it work? Working hour is over And how it makes me weep 'Cause someone sent my soul to sleep And when I think of you and all the love that's due I'll make a promise, I'll make a stand Cause to these big brown eyes, this comes as no surprise We've got the whole wide world in our hands We've got the whole wide world in our hands We've got the whole wide world in our hands Advice for the young at heart Soon we will be older When we gonna make it work? Advice for the young at heart Soon we will be older When we gonna make it work? Working hour is over We can do anything that we want Anything that we feel like doing Advice
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Written by: NICKY HOLLAND, ROLAND ORZABAL
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10 facts about this song
Release and Reception"Advice for the Young at Heart" was released as the third single from Tears for Fears' 1989 album "The Seeds of Love". It achieved moderate success, peaking at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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SongwritersThe song was written by the band members Roland Orzabal and Nicky Holland. It was one of the few songs from the album which credit another member aside from Orzabal as co-writer.
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Nicky Holland’s ContributionAs co-writer, Nicky Holland played a significant role in the success of the song. She collaborated with Roland Orzabal on many of the tracks on "The Seeds of Love" album.
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Vocal DutiesThe lead vocals for "Advice for the Young at Heart" were provided by Curt Smith instead of the usual lead vocalist for the band, Roland Orzabal. This is one of the last recordings where Curt Smith sang lead before he left the band in 1991.
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Inspired TitleThe song's title is reportedly inspired by the phrase "advice for the young at heart soon we will be older" from the song "When I'm 64" by the Beatles.
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Music VideoA music video was made for the song which features the band members in a car, intercut with scenes of an older woman remising about her past.
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U.K. Chart SuccessThe song reached the top 5 in the UK singles chart. It peaked at number 5 and stayed in the top 40 for six weeks.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics talk about the wisdom that comes with age and the importance of making the most of one's youth. The message of the song resonated with young audiences, contributing to its commercial success.
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Live Performances“Advice for the Young at Heart" is frequently performed by Tears for Fears during their live performances and is well received by the audience.
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Cover VersionsWhile this song is not as extensively covered as other Tears for Fears songs, there have been some notable renditions by other artists over the years, keeping the song alive in the public sphere.
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