Head Over Heels
Tears for Fears
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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 with a 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 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 Throw it away Throw it away I made a fire and watching it burn 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 breathe in clean in air And dreaming I'm a doctor It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand Oh, I feel so 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 And this my four-leaf clover I'm on the line, one open mind This is my four-leaf clover (La, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la) (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) in my mind's eye (La, la, la, la, la) one little boy, wandering by (La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la) funny how Time flies
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Written by: Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal
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12 facts about this song
Release Facts"Head Over Heels" was released by the British rock band Tears for Fears in 1985.
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Album FactsThe song is taken from their second studio album 'Songs from the Big Chair' which is named after a line in the television film 'Sybil'.
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Chart Performance Facts"Head Over Heels" reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Music Video FactsThe music video for the song, directed by Nigel Dick, is set in a public library and it features a librarian who is followed around by a chimpanzee.
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Songwriting FactsThe song was written by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, the band members of Tears for Fears.
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Musical Structure Facts"Head Over Heels" was one of the first songs where Orzabal and Smith switched lead vocal roles. Orzabal, who usually does the lead vocals, sang the verse, while Smith sang the chorus.
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Legacy FactsIt has featured heavily in popular culture, namely in the films Donnie Darko and The Break-Up.
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Live Performance FactsDuring live performances, "Head Over Heels" is played in a medley with the song "Broken."
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Re-Release FactsIn 2014, the song was re-released as part of the 30th anniversary of 'Songs from the Big Chair.'
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Popularity FactsDespite not being the most successful single from the album, "Head Over Heels" has often been cited as a fan favorite and remains a staple in the band's live shows.
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Music Review FactsMany music critics consider "Head Over Heels" as one of the stand-out tracks from 'Songs from the Big Chair', often praising its complex structure and impactful lyrics.
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Album Sales Facts"Songs from the Big Chair," the album featuring "Head Over Heels," has been certified 5x platinum by the RIAA, suggesting over 5 million copies sold.
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