Here Come the Tears
Judas Priest is an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, Warwicksh… Read Full Bio ↴Judas Priest is an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, Warwickshire in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Despite an innovative and pioneering body of work in the latter half of the 1970s, the band had struggled with indifferent record production and a lack of major commercial success until 1980, when they rose to commercial success with the album British Steel.

The band's membership has seen much turnover, including a revolving cast of drummers in the 1970s and the departure of singer Rob Halford in 1992. Tim "Ripper" Owens, formerly of Winter's Bane, replaced Halford in 1996 and recorded two albums with Judas Priest, before Halford returned to the band in 2003. The current line-up consists of Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis. The band's best-selling album is 1982's Screaming for Vengeance, with their most commercially successful line-up featuring Ian Hill, Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, guitarist K. K. Downing, and drummer Dave Holland. Tipton and Hill are the only two members of the band to appear on every album.

Halford's operatic vocal style and the twin guitar sound of Downing and Tipton have been a major influence on heavy metal bands. Judas Priest's image of leather, spikes, and other taboo articles of clothing were widely influential during the glam metal era of the 1980s. The Guardian referred to British Steel as the record that defines heavy metal. Despite a decline in exposure during the mid-1990s, the band has once again seen a resurgence, including worldwide tours, being inaugural inductees into the VH1 Rock Honors in 2006, receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010, and having their songs featured in video games such as Guitar Hero and the Rock Band series. In 2022, Judas Priest were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Studio albums
Rocka Rolla (1974)
Sad Wings of Destiny (1976)
Sin After Sin (1977)
Stained Class (1978)
Killing Machine (1978)
British Steel (1980)
Point of Entry (1981)
Screaming for Vengeance (1982)
Defenders of the Faith (1984)
Turbo (1986)
Ram It Down (1988)
Painkiller (1990)
Jugulator (1997)
Demolition (2001)
Angel of Retribution (2005)
Nostradamus (2008)
Redeemer of Souls (2014)
Firepower (2018)
Invincible Shield (2024)

Here Come the Tears
Judas Priest Lyrics


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Once I dreamed that love would come and sweep me up away
Now it seems life's passed me by, I'm still alone today
Here come the tears

Looks like it'll always be the same
No one here to comfort me
Here come the tears
All alone, no one cares.
So much to give to you all out there.

Take me now, in your arms.
Let me rest, safe from harm.

Ohh I want to be loved
I need to be loved
Won't somebody love me

Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears

Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears

Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears

Here they come, here come the tears
Here they come, here come the tears

Here come the tears
Here come the tears
Here come the tears.
Here come the tears
Here come the tears, ohh




Here come the tears, ohh
Here come the tears

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Judas Priest's song "Here Come the Tears" express a deep longing for love and companionship, and a frustration with the feeling of being alone. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of hope and anticipation, as the singer dreams of being swept up in love. However, this dream is contrasted with the reality of the present, as the singer laments that life has passed them by and they are still alone. The repeated refrain of "Here come the tears" emphasizes the sadness and despair of this situation.


The second verse of the song further exemplifies this sense of isolation, with the singer feeling like they have no one to turn to for comfort. The lines "all alone, no one cares / so much to give to you all out there" express a longing to connect with others and share their love, despite feeling unloved themselves. The final verse is a plea for love and affection, with the singer begging for someone to love and care for them.


Overall, "Here Come the Tears" is a powerful expression of the human need for connection and companionship, and the pain of feeling alone and unloved.


Line by Line Meaning

Once I dreamed that love would come and sweep me up away
I had a dream that love would change my life forever.


Now it seems life's passed me by, I'm still alone today
It looks like life has moved on without me and I am still living the same lonely life.


Here come the tears
I am about to cry.


Looks like it'll always be the same
My life is not going to change anytime soon.


No one here to comfort me
There is no one around to make me feel better.


All alone, no one cares.
I am completely by myself, and it seems that no one cares about me.


So much to give to you all out there.
I have a lot to offer, but there is no one to share it with.


Take me now, in your arms.
Hold me tight and make me feel loved.


Let me rest, safe from harm.
Allow me to feel safe and protected from the cruel world.


Ohh I want to be loved
I long for love and affection.


I need to be loved
I require love and emotional support.


Won't somebody love me
Can someone out there love and care for me?


Here they come, here come the tears
I am starting to cry now.


Here come the tears
I am crying uncontrollably.


Here come the tears, ohh
I am crying and feeling emotional pain.


Here come the tears
I am still crying and feeling sad.


Here come the tears
I am crying even more now.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: GLENN RAYMOND TIPTON, ROB HALFORD

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@HeavyMetalNerd

This would be on my top list besides some other masterpieces.
Mayhem-Deathcrush
Metallica-Ride The Lightning
Queen-Queen II
AC/DC-Powerage
Death-Symbolic
Gary Moore-Run For Cover
Black Sabbath-Headless Cross
Fleetwood Mac-Rumours



@MetalPilgrim

Once I dreamed that love would come and sweep me up away
Now it seems life's passed me by, I'm still alone today
Here come the tears

Looks like it'll always be the same
No one here to comfort me
Here come the tears

All alone, no one cares
So much to give to you all out there
Take me now, in your arms
Let me rest, safe from harm

Oh, I want to be loved
I need to be loved
Won't somebody love me?

Here they come, here come the tears...



@drifter23337

Powerful song….

But when you realize that….

It is the prelude to the next song, on the album….

It goes off the charts -
like, Nobel laureate levels of meaning….

This song and - you all know what the next song is….

A powerful insight into a major cause of almost all acrimony in our history and lives….

Captured by an album-closing medley….

“Father, forgive them - they know not what they do….”
…
🤘🤘
…



All comments from YouTube:

@jeffvikings6240

The soft side of our Metal Gods! Man Judas Priest was absolutely amazing with their ballads! This song chokes me up everytime 😢😢 Rob Halford could do it all!

@danholm4952

bought this at 16 in 77, still cry to this song at 60, love never did come did it?

@Igor-my6ml

Never.

@misfitbassist2203

"In the land of fairy tales and daydreams."
-Ozzy

@Ravenoflight2275

Sorry to hear that. I finally found love 6 years ago she loves me for me 🤘🏿

@peterhuybregts

seriously .... cry elsewhere

@cassierbutler6073

@peter huybregts Whine elsewhere

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@belakovacs1061

I love the 70's sound of the Priest, and the Scorpions.

@anatitan5546

"I want to be luved...here comes the Viking Tears of Time".

@gelmibson2396

That's exactly what i thought when the guitar solo started to play. The vibe of three scorpions songs came up in mind at once - living and dying,top of the bill and evening wind.

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