Tears Are Not Enough
ABC
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Tears for souvenirs Tears are not enough Tears for shields and spears Tears are not enough Searching for certainty When it's such an unstable world Searching for something good And I'm looking for the real McCoy Blueprint: That says that boy meets girl Picture: Girl meets boy A blueprint that says that the boy meets the girl Picture in a magazine Yes you've shown your feelings Yes you've shown you're tough Said things worth believing Tears are not enough Slam that door, slap my face I don't love you anymore Dry your eyes Sink or swim You surmise you can't win We all make great mistakes Would I lie Should I lie Could I lie to you? Excuses had their uses But now they're all used up, all used up Yes you've shown your feelings Yes you've shown you're tough Said things worth believing Tears are not enough Tears for souvenirs Tears are not enough Tears for shields and spears Tears are not enoug
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Written by: MARK LICKLEY, MARK WHITE, MARTIN FRY, STEVE SINGLETON
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Tears Are Not Enough" is a part of the pop and new wave genre.
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Debut AlbumThe song was part of ABC's debut studio album "The Lexicon of Love", which was released in 1982.
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Chart Performance"Tears Are Not Enough" managed to secure the 19th spot in the UK Singles Chart.
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Song LengthThe original version of the song is relatively long as it clocks in at over seven and a half minutes. A shortened version was later released for radio play.
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Band OriginABC is a band from Sheffield, England. They achieved major success in the 1980s.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Trevor Horn, a famed British producer whose discography includes many hit songs from the 80s and 90s.
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Distinct SoundThe song reflects the distinct lush style of ABC, and features the use of a full orchestra.
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Notable LyricsThe repetitive ending lyric "tears are not enough" is one of the song's most memorable lines.
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Anti-materialism MessageThe song was seen by many to convey a message of anti-materialism.
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Video ReleaseAn official music video was produced for "Tears Are Not Enough", featuring the band members in a variety of dramatic, theatrical scenarios.
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