Tears Are Not Enough

ABC

About Tears Are Not Enough

"Tears Are Not Enough" is the debut single by English new wave band ABC. It was released on 16 October 1981 on two formats (7" and 12"). The two singles versions of the song are both different from the version on their debut studio album, The Lexicon of Love. Originally produced by Steve Brown, it was remixed for the album by Trevor Horn. The song was ranked at number 7 among the top ten "Tracks of the Year" for 1981 by NME. The single peaked at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, "Tears Are Not Enough" was released as the B-side of "Poison Arrow". 


Year:
1990
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Tears for souvenirs 
Tears are not enough
Tears for shields and spears 
Tears are not enough

Searching for certainty
When it's such an unstable world
Searching for something good
And I'm looking for the real McCoy
Blueprint: That says that boy meets girl
Picture: Girl meets boy
A blueprint that says that the boy meets the girl
Picture in a magazine

Yes you've shown your feelings
Yes you've shown you're tough
Said things worth believing
Tears are not enough

Slam that door, slap my face
I don't love you anymore
Dry your eyes Sink or swim
You surmise you can't win
We all make great mistakes

Would I lie
Should I lie
Could I lie to you?
Excuses had their uses
But now they're all used up, all used up

Yes you've shown your feelings
Yes you've shown you're tough
Said things worth believing
Tears are not enough

Tears for souvenirs 
Tears are not enough
Tears for shields and spears 
Tears are not enoug

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ABC

ABC are an English New Romantic band that charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. The band continues to tour and released a new album, Traffic, in 2008. more »

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Written by: MARK LICKLEY, MARK WHITE, MARTIN FRY, STEVE SINGLETON

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Tears Are Not Enough" is a part of the pop and new wave genre.
Debut Album
The song was part of ABC's debut studio album "The Lexicon of Love", which was released in 1982.
Chart Performance
"Tears Are Not Enough" managed to secure the 19th spot in the UK Singles Chart.
Song Length
The original version of the song is relatively long as it clocks in at over seven and a half minutes. A shortened version was later released for radio play.
Band Origin
ABC is a band from Sheffield, England. They achieved major success in the 1980s.
Producer
The song was produced by Trevor Horn, a famed British producer whose discography includes many hit songs from the 80s and 90s.
Distinct Sound
The song reflects the distinct lush style of ABC, and features the use of a full orchestra.
Notable Lyrics
The repetitive ending lyric "tears are not enough" is one of the song's most memorable lines.
Anti-materialism Message
The song was seen by many to convey a message of anti-materialism.
Video Release
An official music video was produced for "Tears Are Not Enough", featuring the band members in a variety of dramatic, theatrical scenarios.

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