Laid So Low

Tears for Fears

About Laid So Low

"Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)" is a song by British band Tears for Fears. As Curt Smith had already departed the band by this time, "Laid So Low" was effectively the first release of the Roland Orzabal "solo" era of Tears For Fears which would span most of the 1990s. It was released as a single in 1992 to coincide with the release of the band's Greatest Hits album Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92). The song was a Top 20 hit in the UK, France, Italy and Poland; a Top 40 hit in Canada, Germany and the Netherlands; and in the US Hot Modern Rock Tracks. An earlier, mainly instrumental version of the song appeared as the B-side to the 1989 single "Sowing the Seeds of Love" where it was simply titled "Tears Roll Down". An animated video to this earlier version was included on the 1990 video collection Sowing the Seeds. 


Year:
1992
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Chewed the bone down too low
Got fed on tea and sympathy
Blew the sail like the wind
I wish you were my enemy
I was humble for you
What a fool I've been to have
Laid so low for so long

Into that void of silence
Where we cry without sound
Where tears roll down
Where tears roll down
And where your mother's violence
Sent your soul underground
Where tears roll down
Where tears roll down

Drew the blade way too slow
Was shackled by your honesty
Made a mess, I guess I have should have known
That life was lust and liberty
Not a chance mutation or the last temptation
Laid so low for so long, so low

Into that void of silence
Where we cry without sound
Where tears roll down
Where tears roll down
And where your mother's violence
Sent your soul underground
Where tears roll down
Where tears roll down

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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: DAVE BASCOMBE, ROLAND ORZABAL

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Recording Information
"Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)" by Tears for Fears was recorded in 1992.
Album Inclusion
It appears on the band's Greatest Hits collection called "Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92)".
Replacement Song
The track was specifically recorded for the collection as a replacement for the band’s cover of Robert Wyatt’s "Sea Song".
Popularity
Despite being a 'new' track on a collection of the band’s established hits, “Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)” went on to become one of Tears for Fears' most successful singles.
Chart Performance
It reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart and number 7 in the Italian charts.
Instrumental Aspects
The song is laden with the heavy use of melodica, especially in its intro, a first for the band.
Video Appearance
A music video was produced for the song and is included on the Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92) home video release.
Track Variations
There are two versions of this song; the "Tears Roll Down" LP version which lasts for about 5:38 minutes and the ‘single edit' version which takes approximately 4:38 minutes.
Meaning of the Song
The lyrics are a reflection of a state of loss and confusion; however, the overall meaning is open to interpretation.
Live Performances
Tears for Fears has frequently performed “Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)” in their live concerts, demonstrating its enduring popularity.

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