Shout

"Shout" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal (with Curt Smith duetting on the chorus), it was the band's eighth single release (the second taken from their second LP Songs from the Big Chair) and sixth UK Top 40 hit, peaking at #4 in January 1985. In the USA, it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 3, 1985 and remained there for three weeks. "Shout" would become one of the most successful pop songs of 1985, eventually reaching the Top Ten in 25 countries.

[Chorus: Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith] Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on [Verse 1: Roland Orzabal] In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul In black and white, they really, really ought to know Those one-track minds that took you for a working boy Kiss them goodbye, you shouldn't have to jump for joy You shouldn't have to jump for joy [Chorus: Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith] Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on [Verse 2: Roland Orzabal] They gave you life and in return, you gave them hell As cold as ice, I hope we live to tell the tale I hope we live to tell the tale [Chorus: Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith] Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on [Interlude] [Chorus: Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith] Shout, shout, let it all out (Let it all out) These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on [Verse 3: Roland Orzabal] And when you've taken down your guard If I could change your mind, I'd really love to break your heart I'd really love to break your heart [Chorus: Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith] Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without (Break your heart) Come on (Really love to break your heart) I'm talking to you, come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you so come on [Interlude - Guitar Solo] [Chorus: Roland Orzabal & Curt Smith] Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on (They really, really ought to know) Shout, shout, let it all out (They really, really ought to know) These are the things I can do without (They really, really) Come on (They really, really ought to know) I'm talking to you, come on Shout, shout, let it all out (I'd really love to break your heart) These are the things I can do without (I'd really love to break your heart) Come on I'm talking to you so come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you...