Watch Me Bleed

Tears For Fears · The Hurting [1983]

Heaven comes to he who waits

But I know I'm getting nowhere

And all the deeds of yesterday

Have really helped to pave my way

Though there's no one near me now

How come everyone can touch me

You see the torture on my brow

Relates to neither here nor now



Watch me bleed

Bleed forever

Although my face is straight, it lies

My body feels the Pain and cries



Here the table is not bare

I am full but feeling empty

For all the warmth it feels so cold

For one so young I feel so old



Watch me bleed

Bleed forever

It's not allowed to be unkind

But still the hate lives in my mind



I'll make no noise

I'll hide my pain

I'll close my eyes

I won't complain

I'll lie right back and take the blame

And trie to tell myself I'm living

And when it's all been said or done

Where do I go ?

Where do I run ?

What's left of me or anyone when we've denied the hurting ?

Watch Me Bleed

Released in 1983 on The Hurting, 'Watch Me Bleed' stands as a defining track in the post-punk and new wave landscape. Co-written and performed by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, the song exemplifies the band's signature blend of melancholic vocals and driving, rhythmic instrumentation. The recording captures the raw emotional intensity characteristic of the early 1980s era, serving as a powerful testament to the duo's songwriting prowess. While often overshadowed by their later commercial successes, the track remains a significant piece of their discography, reflecting the atmospheric and introspective qualities that would come to define Tears For Fears' broader body of work.