Sowing the Seeds of Love
Tears for Fears
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High time, we made a stand And shook up the views of the common man The love train rides from coast to coast DJ's the man we love the most Could you be, could you be squeaky clean and smash any hope of democracy As the head line 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 yeah, yeah Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds 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 granny with your high ideals Have you no idea how the majority feels? So without love and a promised land We're fools to the rules of a government plan Kick out the style, bring back the jam, yeah, yeah Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds The birds and the bees My girlfriend and me, in love Feel the pain Talk about it If you're a wanted man Then shout about it Open hearts, feel about it Open minds, think about it Everyone, read about it Everyone, scream about it Everyone (everyone, yeah) Everyone (everyone) read about it, read about it Read it in the books, in the crannies and the nooks, there are books to read (Sowing the seeds) Sowing the seeds of love, we're sowing the seeds, Sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love Sowing the seeds of love Mister England sowing the seeds of love Time to eat all your words Swallow your pride Open your eyes Time to eat all your words Swallow your pride Open your eyes Time to eat all your words (high time we made a stand and shook up the view of the common man) Swallow your pride (and the love train rides from coast to coast) Open your eyes (every minute of every hour) Open your eyes (I love a sunflower) Open your eyes (and I believe in love power, love power) Open your eyes (love power) Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love Sowing the seeds, an end to need And the politics of greed Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love (hand in hand), seeds of love (hand in hand), sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds An end to need The politics of greed Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds Sowing the seeds of love
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Written by: CURT SMITH, ROLAND ORZABAL
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10 facts about this song
Chart Performance"Sowing the Seeds of Love" was one of Tears for Fears' biggest hits, topping the charts in Canada and peaking at number two in both the US and the UK.
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Song InspirationThe song is known for its Beatles-like sound, which was intentional; lead member Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith mentioned that they wanted to make an album that would stand up to any Beatles album in terms of quality.
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Criticism of PoliticsThe song's lyrics were inspired by the political climate of the time, particularly the economic policies of the Thatcher/Reagan era.
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Album Highlight"Sowing the Seeds of Love" is also the title of the eighth studio album by Tears for Fears, featuring a cover image of a fruit with seeds, symbolic of the song's theme.
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Musical CompositionThe song is a neo-psychedelic pop tune with a diverse arrangement, encompassing trumpet solo, flute melody, and gospel choir.
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Grammy Nomination"Sowing the Seeds of Love" earned Tears for Fears two nominations at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best Music Video.
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Recollection of RecordingBand members recall "Sowing the Seeds of Love" as the most complicated song to record on the album, due to its intricate arrangement.
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Sound EngineerThe song was mixed by David Bascombe, who worked on many other Tears for Fears projects.
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Long Production TimeThe song took nearly a year to produce, as the band wanted it to be their version of "I Am the Walrus" by The Beatles.
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Routine in Live Performances"Sowing the Seeds of Love" is a mainstay in Tears for Fears' live performances and usually performed with extended introductions and instrumental sections.
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