Shame

Eurythmics · Boxed [2005]

Now there's a lifestyle

With painted lips

Now there's a lifestyle

Everybody wants it

But it don't exist

And I said shame...

In the dancehalls and the cinema

Shame

On the TV and the media

Shame

We loved you

Now there's a lifestyle

With fashion chic

Now there's a lifestyle

Everybody in it wants

To be elite

And I said

'You with yer brand new shoes and

You with yer greasy hair and

You with yer mother's pride and poetry

Don't you want to feel the shame?"...

In the dancehalls

Can't you feel the shame?

And the TV

Can't you feel the shame?

We loved you...

Shame

In the dancehalls and the cinema

Shame

On the TV and the media

Shame

We loved you

At the Lido and the opera

Shame

At the races

And the theatre

Shame

We loved you.

And they said all we need is love

All we need is love

With the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

Day after day

Day after day.

Shame - Eurythmics

Released in 1983 on the album *Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)*, "Shame" stands as a defining track in the new wave and synth-pop canon. Written by Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, the song exemplifies the duo's signature blend of atmospheric production and socially conscious lyrics. Its haunting melody and Lennox's distinctive vocal delivery set a tone of introspection that resonated deeply with audiences of the era. The track has since become a staple of the band's discography, frequently covered and celebrated for its enduring emotional impact and innovative use of synthesizers. As a key component of their early work, it helped establish Eurythmics as pioneers of electronic music while addressing themes of personal vulnerability and societal pressure.