I Believe

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About I Believe

"I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)" is a single by the British band Tears for Fears. It was the band's eleventh single release, and as a live re-recording of a song from their second LP Songs from the Big Chair, it effectively served as that album's fifth single. It was Tears for Fears' ninth UK Top 40 hit (peaking at #23). The song also reached the Top 10 in Ireland and peaked at #28 in New Zealand. The song was written by Roland Orzabal who had originally planned to offer it to British musician Robert Wyatt to record, though it was later decided that Tears for Fears would record the song themselves for their album Songs from the Big Chair. Additionally, a cover of Robert Wyatt's "Sea Song" served as the single's B-side. The album version of "I Believe" is dedicated to Wyatt in the liner notes. Roland Orzabal has confirmed the song is about Primal Therapy, particularly in the last line (which includes references to "a newborn scream" and "the shaping of a life"). It was the first Tears for Fears release on which the band itself is listed as producer. Although the single was not released in the United States, the re-recording of the song was done in the midst of the band's 1985 American tour. 


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1985
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I believe that when the hurting and the pain has gone
We will be strong, Oh yes we will be strong
And I believe that if I'm crying while I write these words
Is it absurd? Or am I being real
I believe that if you knew just what these tears were for
They would just pour like every drop of rain
That's why I believe it is too late for anyone to believe
I believe that if you thought for a moment, took your time
You would not resign yourself to your fate
And I believe that if it's written in the stars, that's fine
I can't deny that I'm a Virgo too
I believe that if your bristling while you hear this song
I could be wrong or have I hit a nerve?
That's why I believe it is too late for anyone to believe
I believe that maybe somewhere in the darkness
In the nighttime, In the storm
In the casino
Casino Spanish eyes
I believe, no I can't believe that every time you hear a new born scream
You just can't see the shaping of a life
The shaping of a life

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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

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12 facts about this song

Song Heritage
"I Believe" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears, which was formed in 1981.
Album Association
The song is from their second studio album "Songs from the Big Chair," released in 1985.
Ranking Details
In the United States, it peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Genre of Music
"I Believe" is a New Wave, synthesizer-based pop song, typical of the mid-1980s.
Sole Writing Credits
The song was written solely by Roland Orzabal, one of the band's founding members.
Song Inspiration
This song is reportedly a tribute to the American Jazz musician Robert Wyatt, whose work influenced Tears for Fears.
B-side Information
The B-side of the "I Believe" single was the song "Sea Song", a cover of a Robert Wyatt song.
Unique Performances
During live performances, Orzabal often plays the guitar solo of "I Believe" with his teeth.
Extended Version
There's an extended version of the song, called "I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording)", which was included on the 1985 reissue of "Songs from the Big Chair".
Cultural Reception
Rolling Stone Magazine considered "I Believe" as one of the album's 'highlights' and a song that 'capture(s) the band's commitment to emotional and musical complexity'.
The Use of Music Video
A music video was made for the song, directed by Nigel Dick, showing the band and supporting musicians in a rural setting performing the song.
Song Meaning
The song explores themes of self-doubt and introspection, indicative of the band’s synonymous association with emotional and deep lyrics.

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