Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams
Tears for Fears
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I dream of heaven I dream of heaven I dream of heaven, yeah High time we made a stand and shook up the views of the common man And the love train rides from coast to coast D.J.'s the man we love the most Could you be, could you be squeaky clean And smash any hope of democracy? As the headline says you're free to choose There's egg on your face and mud on your shoes One of these days they're gonna call it the blues Johnny Panic Johnny Panic And The Bible Of Dreams I get excited by the news of today What seems unstable may be able to stay Johnny Panic Johnny Panic and The Bible Of Dreams I dream of heaven, yeah I spy tears in their eyes They look to the skies for some kind of divine intervention Food goes to waste! So nice to eat, so nice to taste Politician Grannie with your high ideals Have you no idea how the Majority feels ? So without love and a promise land We're fools to the rules of a government plan Kick out the style! Bring back the jam! Bring back the jam! My flame is heart, My baby do as she please What good is living, when you live in disease Johnny Panic Johnny Panic and The Bible Of Dreams I dream of heaven, it's a heavenly place Why fall in love? when you can fall from grace With Johnny Panic Johnny Panic and The Bible Of Dreams I dream of heaven I dream of heaven I dream of heaven, yeah
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Written by: R. ORZABAL
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10 facts about this song
Album Information"Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" is a song by British band Tears for Fears. It was included in their compilation album "Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92)" although it was not one of the band's singles.
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Release InformationThe song was first released as a B-side to the single "Advice For The Young At Heart" in February 1990.
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Singer and Songwriter InfoThe song was written by the band's members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.
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Title InspirationThe title of the song was inspired by a short story of the same name by American author Sylvia Plath.
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Pastiche StyleThe song is notable for its pastiche style, incorporating elements of jazz, blues, gospel, and dance music.
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Remix VersionsThe song has several remix versions which have proven popular in dance clubs, particularly the 'Mix of Mixes', extending the original song to over six minutes.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being a B-side, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 70 in March 1992, thanks to airplay and club play of the remixes.
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Album's SuccessThe album "Tears Roll Down" gained multi-platinum status, selling over four million copies worldwide.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Jazzinho, a London-based band known for their modern fusion of bossa nova, jazz, and soul.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song is an amalgamation of concert footage and behind-the-scenes visuals from the band's 1990 world tour.
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