The Big Chair
Tears for Fears Lyrics


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She wants to sit beside you
In your big chair
In your big chair

The devil has the power to assume a appleasing shape

She wants
Oh my God




Overall Meaning

The lyrics suggest a desire for closeness and intimacy as the person wants to sit beside someone in their big chair. The metaphor of the big chair may represent a position of power or comfort, and the desire to be close to the person in this chair may symbolize a desire for protection or security. The repetition of the phrase "in your big chair" emphasizes this desire and creates a sense of longing.


However, the second line of the song brings a darker element to the lyrics. The reference to the devil having the power to assume an appealing shape suggests deceit and manipulation. The juxtaposition of these two lines creates a sense of tension and foreshadows a potential conflict or danger in the desire for closeness.


Overall, the lyrics to "The Big Chair" explore the complexities of human relationships and the desire for connection, while also acknowledging the potential risks and dangers that come with vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

She wants to sit beside you
There is someone who desires to be close to you and share your space


In your big chair
Specifically, this person wants to sit in your prominent, elevated position of power


In your big chair
This idea is repeated to emphasize the importance of the desire


The devil has the power to assume a pleasing shape
This ominous statement suggests that the person expressing the desire may not have entirely innocent intentions and that their apparent pleasantness may mask something darker


She wants
The simple statement reminds us again of the focus of this song - this other person's desire


Oh my God
This sudden exclamation implies a sense of shock or realization, possibly related to the troubling idea expressed in the previous line




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Written by: CHRIS HUGHES, CURT SMITH, IAN STANLEY, ROLAND ORZABAL

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@Ericcartman8126

It's my birthday, 57 today, yaya. Working from home, listening to albums from my youth for a melancholic kind of day. My friend Andy had this on cassette and every song reminds me of younger, carefree times when 4 of us would squeeze into his Mk2 Escort and tear up the roads of Northumberland. No worries. No stress. If you're in your late teens reading this enjoy the time you are living in, as a 57 year old once said they really are the best days of your life 😁

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@paulal271

One of the best albums from the 80's or maybe ever!

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@1970howl

i bought this on vinyl just after is was released i didn't know anyone else who really liked them at the time, as all my friends or school mates where into just regular pop music, i played this so much on my chitty record player i wore it out, literally one of my favourite albums of all time. Which is really odd as now as a 50 something year old idiot, i listen to mostly rap and hip hop. I really think it stands up to most if not all modern music with regards to production values and sheer quality. hopefully i will still be listening to it in another 30 years. much love to tears for fears and all that appreciate this album /band

@maryohalloran2893

@@1970howl I just saw them 2 days ago at the PNC in NJ... Tipping Point Tour. The show opened with "Listen" and they were fantastic throughout. This particular album evokes strong memories for me, too, especially as it was May '85, and I was graduating from college, venturing out on my own for the first time...

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