Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
“Please Be Happy” is the seventh track off of The Tipping Point that carries a jazzy and stately essence, reminiscent of Paul McCartney’s balladry. It shares a thematic connection with the album’s title track, revolving around Roland Orzabal’s first wife, who tragically passed away in 2017 after a l...
[Verse 1]
Please be happy
'Cause you know I cannot bear to see you
In this state of melancholy
Curled up in your chair
[Verse 2]
Please don't worry
'Cause the world won't break apart as easy
As the glass
You dropped and smashed
When you tried to climb the stairs
[Pre-Chorus]
There was a time
Not long ago
You stood right by your window
And your arms were painted feather-like
So sure that you could fly
[Chorus]
But these days, it's like a wave is breaking over you
Dragging you in with the undertow
If you lay among the graves, you will see other ghosts
I still beliеve this love can grow
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
But thesе days, it's like a wave is breaking over you
Dragging you in with the undertow
If you lay among the graves, you will see other ghosts
[Verse 1]
Please be happy
'Cause you know I cannot bear to see you
In this state of melancholy
Curled up in your chair
Please Be Happy was written by Roland Orzabal & Sacha Skarbek.
Please Be Happy was produced by Charlton Pettus & Tears for Fears.
Tears for Fears released Please Be Happy on Fri Feb 25 2022.
The band developed on the song in a video on their Youtube channel: