Tears
Chameleons U.K. The Lyrics


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I just took up outta here
It's too late to join the wave
No you can't live with my fears
Ain't nobody round here safe
Bouta put this exotic in steer
I just wanna ball out with my peers
It was dangerous where we lived
I ain't tryna see no tears
Pop about 2 to the face I'm wide awake and don't give a fuck
I got some twins on me it's way past late and it just begun
She going be dancing dancing till she find some love
Told her slow down it going be Celine when you wake up
Fuck up too many digits
Who do you think we are?
Maybe I'm done with sinnin'
Unless you bring them bars
I ain't been right in a minute that new undercover be hiding my scars
These niggas don't want me living I make a call and I'm ready for war
Gotta stick to the script get high and take the world over
Stay out of reach get fly and give your girl exposure
Turn the money to a slut then let them exotics take over her mind
I ain't looking for no love I just wanna supply what's getting you right
I just took up outta here
It's too late to join the wave
No you can't live with my fears
Ain't nobody round here safe
Bouta put this exotic in steer
I just wanna ball out with my peers




It was dangerous where we lived
I ain't tryna see no tears

Overall Meaning

The song "Tears" by Chameleons U.K. is a heart-wrenching ballad about a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The lyrics describe the pain and sadness that the person is feeling while looking out of their window and trying to see beyond the rain. The song talks about the difficulty of forgetting the person and the obstacles standing in the person's way of moving on. The singer talks about the wall of tears that he has to get over and how he has to stop thinking of the person he loved and learn not to love them anymore. The lyrics convey the message that even though life goes on, it does not guarantee that the pain and heartache will disappear.


The song is a powerful expression of the human experience of dealing with loss and heartbreak. It is relatable to anyone who has gone through a difficult breakup and struggled to move on. The use of metaphors such as the "wall of tears" and "rainbow" adds depth to the lyrics and helps to convey the emotion of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking out my window.
I am feeling sad and lonely as I glance out of my window, longing for better days.


Staring through the pain.
Despite the overwhelming pain caused by heartbreak, I keep staring ahead, trying to keep hope alive.


I can't see the rainbow for the rain.
My tears and sorrows obscure my vision of happiness and love, making it difficult to see a brighter future.


Someday I'll forget you.
Although it feels impossible right now, I know that someday I will move on and forget the person who broke my heart.


Life goes on, they say;
People tell me that life continues despite my heartbreak.


But they don't know what's standing in my way.
Others may not understand the depth of my pain and how it affects my ability to move forward.


There's a wall of tears that I got to get over.
I have to find a way to overcome the intense emotions and pain associated with this heartbreak.


Got to stop thinking of you;
I need to stop dwelling on my ex-lover and start focusing on my own growth and happiness.


Got to learn not to love you.
As much as it hurts, I must accept that our love is no longer viable and it is time to move on.


I know the sun will shine,
I have hope that one day, despite my current distress, I will find joy and peace again.


I'm gonna be fine, but until then:
I may not be okay right now, but I believe that things will eventually get better.


The rain's gonna fall just like a wall of tears.
For now, my tears will continue to flow, like an insurmountable wall, blocking my path to happiness.


Another morning finds me
I wake up each day, still struggling with my heartbreak and the emotions it brings.


Still not over you,
Despite time passing, I am still grappling with the pain of losing you and what could have been.


Just another day to stumble through.
Each day is a challenge to get through, filled with sadness and regret.


Nights go on forever,
My nights are long and sleepless, filled with thoughts of you and what we once had.


I've got nothing but time;
Although I feel stuck in this heartbreak, I know that time will eventually ease my pain and help me move on.


Even time can't mend this heart of mine.
Despite the healing power of time, my heart remains broken and in need of repair.


They're gonna fall like a wall of tears.
My tears will continue to fall like an unstoppable wall, hindering my ability to move on from this heartbreak.


Oh, oh, gonna fall.
My tears will inevitably continue to fall.


Fall, fall, fall, like a wall of tears.
The tears will keep coming, overwhelming me like an impenetrable wall.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Vel Brooks

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@Mr.NewWave1998

It's just coincidence
Well, You can talk that way
But I have to say I don't believe in it
It was a chill of chance I decided to dance the days away
And I wasn't worried at all
Sneaking through the back door
No I wasn't worried at all
Dreams are what you live for
Waiting for the light to turn green
Carry me home, to the kindest eyes that I've ever seen
Carry Me home
Well, can you tell me how will it be now, how will it be?
Can you tell me how will it be now, how will it be?

We were younger then and the days were long and slow
But were we wiser then?
I couldn't say I wouldn't know
But I wasn't worried at all
I had someone to run to
And I wasn't worried at all
I knew which way the wind blew
Counting out the chaos and gloom
Carry me home and I watched the ceiling spin 'round the room Carry me home
Well, can you tell me how will it be now, how will it be?
Can you tell me how will it be now, how will it be?
In the real world how would it be?
In the cold world how would it be?
In the lonely world how would it be?
Will the ghosts just stop
following me?

No, now drawn into the sun
He was the only one

In the real world how would it be?
In the cold, cold world how would it be?
Beck and call, Beg and crawl
how would it be?
Will the ghosts just stop
following me?

No, now drawn into the sun
He was the only one

And so I'll remember you
I'll remember the days and the thousands of ways
You pulled me through
And dream of all the things you've seen
Of all the faces and all the places
You have been
Now you have no phone and you have no name
And you have no number
And it comes to an end in the blink of an eye
And it makes me wonder



@stefanogallo511

And so, I'll remember you
I'll remember the days and the thousands of ways
You pulled me through
And dream of all the things you've seen
Of all the faces and all the places
You have been
Now you have no phone and you have no name
And you have no number
And it comes to an end in the blink of an eye
And it makes me wonder



@augustocaie

It's just coincidence
Well you can talk that way, but i have to say,I don't beleive init
It was the chill of chance, i decided to dance the days away
And i wasn't worried at all
Sneaking through the back door
No, I wasn't worried at all
Dreams are what you live for
Waiting for the light to turn green
Carry me home
To the kindest eyes that i've ever seen
Carry me home
Well can you tell me how will it be now
how will it be
Can you tell me how will it be now
How will it be?
well we were younger then
And the days were long and slow
But were we wiser then?
I couldn't say, I wouldn't know
But i wasn't worried at all
i had someone to run to
And i wasn't worried at all
I knew which way the wind blew
Counting out the chaos in bloom
Carry me home
And I watched the sinners spin round the room
Carry me home
Well can you tell me how will it be now
how will it be
Can you tell me how will it be now
How will it be?
In a cold world
How will it be?
In the real world
How will it be?
In a lonely world
How will it be?
Will the ghosts just stop
Following me
All now drawn into the sun
He was the only one
In the real world
How will it be?
In a cold cold world
How will it be?
Beck and call
Beg and crawl
How will it be?
Will the ghosts just stop
Following me
All now drawn into the sun
He was the only one
And so, i remember you
I remember the days and the thousands of ways you pulled me through
And dreamed of all the things you've seen
Of all the faces and all of the places you have been
And now you have no phone and you have no name and you have nonumber
And it comes to the end in the blink of an eye and it makes me wonder



@vivien6160

It's just coincidence
Well, you can talk that way
But I have to say, I don't believe in it
But with the chill of chance
I desired to dance the days away

And I wasn't worried at all
Sneaking through, through the back door
No, I wasn't worried at all
Dreams are what you live for

Waiting for the light to turn green
And carry me home
To the kindest eyes that I've ever seen
Carry me home
Well, can you tell me how will it be now?
How will it be?
Can you tell me how will it be now?
How will it be?

Well, we were younger then
And the days were long and slow
But were we wiser then?
I couldn't say, I wouldn't know

But I wasn't worried at all
I had someone to run to
No I wasn't worried at all
I knew which way the wind blew

Picking out the chaos and gloom
Carry me home
I watched the ceiling spin 'round the room
Carry me home
Well, can you tell me how will it be now?
How will it be?
Can you tell me how will it be now?
How will it be?

In a cold world how will it be?
In the real world how will it be?
In the lonely world how would it be?
Will the ghosts just stop following me?

In a cold world how will it be?
In the real world how will it be?
Beg and crawl, how will it be?
Will the ghosts just stop following me?

Oh, now drawn to the sun
He was the only one
He calls out to everyone
For his only son

From the window of my room
I can see the colored moon now
Haunting the look in my eyes now, what will you see?
If you could look into my eyes now, what would you see?
What would you see?
Just coincidence
You can talk that way
It's just coincidence
Well you can talk that way
Don't believe him
Don't believe him



All comments from YouTube:

@theegyptianfringe8074

One of the greatest songs ever recorded. One of my all time favourite bands. First time i saw them was with mates who travelled up from Brum to Manchester in 86. Soundtrack to my life.

@whwh7339

Such wondrous, pure songwriting. Hands down the most underrated band I’ve ever encountered.

@lynneearnshaw8867

One of the purest most perfect songs of my youth ❤

@maureensaul8417

Absolutely. We are so fortunate to know of them Wonderful 🎶

@ablesister

musical perfection and breaks my heart every time. i wish i could be this song and not myself

@perpetual61

One of The Prettiest Songs from the 80's. Gems like these shouldn't never be forgotten or Ignored.

@marbleblue5127

One of the greatest post-punk songs that the world doesn't know

@PomskieSaints91

One of the best songs of all time.

@micycledalgleish2005

The Chameleons UK, after 40 years of music fandom, are sitting as #1 on my lifelong list of best bands. Practically brings me to tears how powerful this was back in the day and how it helped me survive uncertain times. I would fall asleep wearing headphones listening to this.......better than any other drug I did.

@Mr.NewWave1998

Music/Art is the best drug says a melancholic 24 year old I can't count the times I've listened to this (Gem) nor can I count the times I've listen to this while falling asleep wearing headphones on my bed....

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