"Shout" is a song by English pop/rock band Tears for Fears, released as the second single from their second studio album, Songs from the Big Chair (1985), on 23 November 1984. Roland Orzabal is the lead singer on the track. The single became the group's sixth UK top 40 hit, peaking at No. 4 in January 1985. In the US, it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 3 August 1985 and remained there for three weeks; also topping the Cash Box chart. "Shout" became one of the most successful songs of 1985, eventually reaching No. 1 in multiple countries. It is regarded as one of the most recognizable songs from the mid-eighties, and is recognized by Chris True of AllMusic as a "Tears for Fears signature moment". Lyrics: Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on In violent times, you shouldn't have to sell your soul In black and white, they really, really ought to know Those one-track minds that took you for a working boy Kiss them goodbye, you shouldn't have to jump for joy You shouldn't have to jump for joy Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you, come on They gave you life and in return, you gave them hell As cold as ice, I hope we live to tell the tale I hope we live to tell the tale Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you Come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you Come on Shout, shout, let it all out (Let it all out) These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you Come on And when you've taken down your guard If I could change your mind I'd really love to break your heart I'd really love to break your heart Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without (Break your heart) Come on (Really love to break your heart) I'm talking to you Come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you So come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you Come on (They really, really ought to know) Shout, shout, let it all out (They really, really ought to know) These are the things I can do without (They really, really) Come on I'm talking to you (They really, really ought to know) Come on Shout, shout, let it all out (I'd really love to break your heart) These are the things I can do without (I'd really love to break your heart) Come on I'm talking to you So come on Shout, shout, let it all out These are the things I can do without Come on I'm talking to you
