Change

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About Change

"Change" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith, it was the band's fourth single release. It would eventually become the second hit from their debut LP The Hurting (1983) and second UK Top 5 chart hit, following the success of "Mad World". The song also gave Tears for Fears their first charting single in the United States when it cracked the Billboard Top 100 in August 1983. "Change" was also a big international success, reaching the Top 40 in numerous countries.  


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You walked in to the room
I just had to laugh
The face you wore was cool
You were a photograph

When it's all too late
It's all too late

I did not have the time
I did not have the nerve
To ask you how you feel
Is this what you deserve

When it's all too late
It's all too late

Change
You can change
Change
You can change

And something on your mind
Became a point of view
I lost your honesty
You lost the life in you

When it's all too late
It's all too late

We walk and talk in time
I walk and talk in two
Where does the end of me
Become the start of you

When it's all too late
It's all too late

Change
You can change
Change
You can change

What has happened to
The friend that I once knew
Has he gone away

When it's all too late
It's all too late

Change

Change
You can change
Change
You can change

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Tears for Fears

Tears for Fears are an English New Wave band formed in 1981 by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesizer bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into mainstream rock and pop, which led to international chart success. more »

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Written by: ROLAND ORZABAL

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Change" was officially released by Tears for Fears as a single on January 24, 1983, in the United Kingdom.
Album Appearance
The song is part of the album "The Hurting," which was Tears for Fears' debut studio album.
Song Rankings
"Change" reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, marking it as one of the flagship songs of the band's early success.
Music Style
The song features a distinctive marimba riff and is noted for its New Wave and Synthpop style, which were popular genres in the 1980s.
Musical Composition
The main melodic portion of the song requires Roland Orzabal to stretch his vocal range.
Video
The music video for "Change" consists of minimalist images in black and white, which echo the album’s artwork.
Top Performer
In the United States, "Change" was a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, where it reached number 73.
B-Side
The B-side of the "Change" single is a song called "The Conflict," which is a non-album track.
Reissue in Album
It was later reissued in a 'Big Beat' Mix on the 12" version of the single, and this version appears on the band's 1996 B-sides and rarities collection, “Saturnine Martial & Lunatic.”
Live Performances
Along with "Mad World" and "Pale Shelter," "Change" has often been played live by the band.

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