Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Tears for fears Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Tears for Fears’ “Sowing the Seeds of Love” can be interpreted as a call to action against oppression and a demand for change. The opening lines urge for a stand to be made and for the common man’s views to be shook up, referencing a need for revolutionary change. The love train that rides from coast to coast is a metaphor for the universal message of love that is being spread. The DJ is positioned as someone who has the power to spread this message widely and is appreciated for it.
The second verse references the idea of cleanliness and democracy, questioning whether it is possible to be truly squeaky clean while smashing hope for democracy. The line “there's egg on your face and mud on your shoes” is a direct reference to being caught in the act and being found out. The use of the word blues at the end of the verse alludes to a feeling of sadness or melancholy that is unavoidable in society.
The chorus references the sowing of seeds of love, not only as a metaphorical call to action but as a literal one; both birds and bees and humans in love sow and grow love. The middle section of the song asks everyone to feel about the pain and inequalities around them, to open their hearts and minds to the possibility of change. The end of the song repeats the phrase “sowing the seeds of love” and leaves us with a message; an end to need and the politics of greed.
Line by Line Meaning
High time, we made a stand
It's time for us to take action and stand up for what we believe in.
And shook up the views of the common man
We need to challenge and change the perspectives of ordinary people.
The love train rides from coast to coast
Love is spreading far and wide, reaching people across the country.
DJ's the man we love the most
We hold DJs in high regard for sharing music that we enjoy and that brings us together.
Could you be, could you be squeaky clean and smash any hope of democracy
Are you so pure and without fault that your actions are undermining the democratic process?
As the head line says you're free to choose
The media claims that we have freedom of choice in our lives.
There's egg on your face and mud on your shoes
Your reputation is damaged and you are responsible for the mess that has been made.
One of these days they're gonna call it the blues yeah, yeah
There will come a time when the consequences of our choices will catch up to us and cause sadness and regret.
Sowing the seeds of love, seeds of love, sowing the seeds
We are planting the seeds of love and hope for a better future.
I spy tears in their eyes they look to the skies
I see sadness and desperation in people's eyes as they search for answers and guidance.
For some kind of divine intervention
They are hoping for a miraculous intervention to solve their problems.
Food goes to waste
There is plenty of food that is thrown away while there are still people who are hungry.
So nice to eat, so nice to taste
Food is a pleasure to eat and it is a shame that it is wasted instead of being enjoyed by those who need it.
Politician granny with your high ideals
Elderly politicians who have strong beliefs and principles.
Have you no idea how the majority feels?
Do you not understand the needs and desires of the majority of people?
So without love and a promised land
If we do not have love and hope for a better future, we are lost.
We're fools to the rules of a government plan
We are foolish to blindly follow the dictates of those in power.
Kick out the style, bring back the jam, yeah, yeah
Throw out the superficial and bring back the authentic and meaningful.
The birds and the bees, My girlfriend and me, in love
Love is present in all aspects of life, even nature and our personal relationships.
Feel the pain, Talk about it
We need to acknowledge and discuss the pain that exists in our world.
If you're a wanted man, Then shout about it
If you are being pursued unjustly, make your case and fight back.
Open hearts, feel about it
We need to approach the world with open hearts and be willing to empathize with others.
Open minds, think about it
We need to have open minds and be willing to consider and reflect on different perspectives and ideas.
Everyone, read about it, Everyone, scream about it
It is important for everyone to be informed and speak out about issues that matter.
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
There is knowledge and information available to us in many different forms, and we should seek it out.
Time to eat all your words, Swallow your pride, Open your eyes
It's time to admit when we are wrong, let go of our egos, and see the truth.
(and I believe in love power, love power) Open your eyes, love power
Love is a powerful force that can bring about change and healing, if we let it.
Sowing the seeds, an end to need, And the politics of greed
By planting the seeds of love and hope, we can bring an end to poverty and inequality caused by the selfishness of those in power.
Sowing the seeds of love (hand in hand), seeds of love (hand in hand), sowing the seeds
We need to work together, hand in hand, to bring about the change we want to see.
An end to need, The politics of greed
We can bring an end to poverty and inequality caused by the selfishness of those in power.
Sowing the seeds of love
We are planting the seeds of love and hope for a brighter future.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CURT SMITH, ROLAND ORZABAL
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@deutscherpatriotwayne7973
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Yes, TEARS FOR FEARS = Legends of NEW ROMANTIC WAVE - End of the 80th.
( Not in the USA - But in Europe they were GIANTS )
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This song remembers to BEATLES SONGS - Hear some lines of =
"Penny Lane" and "Lucy in the sky with Diamonds".
In the middle part = some typically "ELO - SYNTHIE SOUNDS"
and Rolands Voice and Vocal Style = A little bit like the young GEORGE MICHAEL.
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In Fact = 3 SONGS - Melted together TO ONE MASTERPIECE.
This Guys are PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITERS !
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My favorite from T f F : "PALE SHELTER" . - IMMORTAL !
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Also LEGENDS = SIMPLE MINDS / DURAN DURAN / PET SHOP BOYS and EURYTHMICS !
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"Duran Duran" were MORE succeful - cause
In this times SIMON LE BON from Duran Duran was rated as :
MOST SEXY FRONTM;AN ALIVE WORLDWIDE ( seriously )
And the LIVE SHOWS of D.D. were LEGENDARY !
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We should load this stuff up AGAIN AND AGAIN - for the youth of today !
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PATRIOT WAYNE / Germany, June 2021
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@deutscherpatriotwayne7973
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Yes, TEARS FOR FEARS = Legends of NEW ROMANTIC WAVE - End of the 80th.
( Not in the USA - But in Europe they were GIANTS )
-
This song remembers to BEATLES SONGS - Hear some lines of =
"Penny Lane" and "Lucy in the sky with Diamonds".
In the middle part = some typically "ELO - SYNTHIE SOUNDS"
and Rolands Voice and Vocal Style = A little bit like the young GEORGE MICHAEL.
+
In Fact = 3 SONGS - Melted together TO ONE MASTERPIECE.
This Guys are PROFESSIONAL SONGWRITERS !
-
My favorite from T f F : "PALE SHELTER" . - IMMORTAL !
+
+
Also LEGENDS = SIMPLE MINDS / DURAN DURAN / PET SHOP BOYS and EURYTHMICS !
-
"Duran Duran" were MORE succeful - cause
In this times SIMON LE BON from Duran Duran was rated as :
MOST SEXY FRONTM;AN ALIVE WORLDWIDE ( seriously )
And the LIVE SHOWS of D.D. were LEGENDARY !
+
+
We should load this stuff up AGAIN AND AGAIN - for the youth of today !
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PATRIOT WAYNE / Germany, June 2021
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@iDeactivateMC
This song never gets old, I love it so much
@yidneth
The mix and master is impeccable
@JoJo-dq8hz
Love this song
@andrewgoodwin1176
@Priscilla Hernandez lled
Bm l . Bm l ll lllk l
@user-hv6pc6fg2p
かあちゃーん、許してー!
@gemmaranile8534
Yey! Nice song
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@shannonmcgrath1978
This song came to me when I was trying to drink myself to death.
And now I’m sober, planting seeds of Love, like this song was planted in me 💕
@tonyhedberg
Congrats on the sobriety- not to sound cliche, but take it a day a time. It’s not a race
@dm_grant
Right on.
@pnutbutrncrackers
Beautiful. Most sincerely I say, "May God (continue to) bless you".