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Deceptively Heavy

by Curt Smith

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1.
Beautiful failure, sooner or later we’ll say so long Unusual stranger, counting the days until the tide runs out We’re winding down Hey as long as you can smile you’re alive Won’t you stay and just breathe for a while You’re a mile away Beautiful failure, growing in greater than the sum of your parting Goodbye familiar alien, huddled with strangers round the fire Escaping the cold, don’t cry Hey as long as you can smile you’re alive Won’t you stay and just breathe for a while You’re a mile away When the bough breaks the cradle will fall And down comes cradle baby and all Beautiful failure, bolder and brighter than the sails That take you away
2.
Don’t ask questions if you don’t want to know Don’t ask directions if you know where to go Look to the side - look to the side Fight or flying we aim to live and learn Pulling punches before we crash and burn Move to the side - move to the side What were you thinking If you know what’s good for you Suffer the silence and then... What were you thinking If you know what’s bad for you Let the games begin, let the games begin Switch positions act for the mice and men Mister Christian is on the loose again Pushed to decide - pushed to decide What were you thinking If you know what’s good for you Suffer the silence and then... What were you thinking If you know what’s bad for you Let the games begin, let the games begin...
3.
Fastball alive is the limit once bitten twice high Shaking the coil I’m climbing the battlements scaling the walls To escape with the jewels as I bow to the fools. Is anybody listening? Treat me up beat me up Lay me down and eat me up Leave me alive I’m craving I’m raving from drywall to drywall I’m running out of fire Is anybody listening? Hush now baby baby You’ve got to hold it together You don’t want to wake everybody You don’t want to scare anyone Hush now baby baby You’ve got to hold it together You don’t want a raise a fuss You don’t want to make a mess of everything Hold it together I’m sold but this cold is a hard one to shake me Awake am I dreaming of genies and snakes Pull the covers up hide me lie to me and hold me and hold me and hold me... Hush now baby baby You’ve got to hold it together You don’t want to wake everybody You don’t want to scare anyone Hush now baby baby You’ve got to hold it together You don’t want a raise a fuss You don’t want to make a mess of everything Hold it together, Hold it together When the weight of the world Is too much to bear You’re not alone I’ll be there We can hold it together
4.
Grace falls Bitter luck Next time Games we play Pride, ascension, murder Line, correction, farther away My point being all is rust All is riot, always was My point being words are wasted on us His tree Her thing Cut to the chase and Make ends meet Pride, ascension, murdered us Miss Direction, Father Away My point being all is rust All is riot, always was My point being words are wasted on us My point being all is dust All is quiet, always was My point being words are wasted on us My point being words are wasted on us
5.
All Is Love 04:05
Look what you’ve done You’ve blown it all on vanity and sympathy See how you run A pot of gold and a bleeding heart to go with it When all is love and the hurt is gone We’ll all reach out to touch someone When every mother’s loving every son When all is love there’ll be love for everyone Look what you’ve lost Innocence and faith and save yourself at any cost Here’s what you’ll find When the bottom drops out When all is love and the hurt is gone We’ll all reach out to touch someone When every mother’s loving every son When all is love there’ll be love for everyone Close your eyes and it’s gone Don’t look down ‘til it’s over Hold on tight everyone We’re halfway home Look what you’ve done
6.
Porn Star 04:22
Laid bare for the big rig Drilling hope from the bottom of the slope That slips & bobs & backhand jobs For this greedy needy seedy kind of love Tied down loaded up Declaring love as you slide on the glove, pulling out Thirty one flavors of whipped up party favors For this greedy needy seedy kind of love I’m in love I’m in love With a porn star Deep blue & the devil she’s a Hot mess in her red party dress The mysterious stranger, the thrill & the danger of this Greedy needy seedy kind of love I’m in love I’m in love With a porn star Raised by friendly fire Tag team slot machine Climbing the pole & punching the hole Come to our senses & hold it against us in this Greedy needy seedy kind of love
7.
Well Enough 04:31
Not ever-present Tense with tragedy Your part-time care Free abandoned you Deserted we... Leave, well enough, alone Your single hand Picked down through the sand To hold not to save You sink to the deep And cry well enough alone... Leave, well enough, alone Sleep walk my child With your innocent smile At the camera alone Hold-out for home You did well you did well you did well you did Well Enough Alone Leave, well enough alone
8.
Heavens Sake 04:53
Silent night hold me tight Winter haze turns to brighter than bright When we’re ready to believe The snow starts falling Lie away lay awake There’ll be hell to pay for heaven’s sake I pray The Lord my soul to take There’ll be hell to pay for heaven’s sake Silver bells kiss and tell Give and take save yourself for the day When you’re ready to receive The sun is rising Lie away lay awake There’ll be hell to pay for heaven’s sake I pray The Lord my soul to take There’ll be hell to pay for heaven’s sake There’ll be hell to pay for heaven’s sake There’ll be hell to pay for heaven’s sake There’ll be hell to pay for heaven’s sake
9.
Wild 04:49
Safe outrageous Color - full of life Afraid courageous Just say goodnight Tried and tested Holding on today Tired and rested Just close your eyes and wait Counter to the wind you went You see the world and wonder why The wings you wore were evidence What won’t the wind do to keep you Wild? Lost detected Wonder - full of fire True affected Just say goodnight Sane and able Frayed at the seams Course but stable Just close your eyes and dream Counter to the wind you went You see the world and wonder why The wings you wore were evidence What won’t the wind do to keep you Wild? The night is long Hold your tongue Tide us over
10.
Mannequin 04:13
Would you kindly not mind me I see things untimely Bring dark clouds and white knights bright lights Shepherd to the edge of time’s not on my side I love the manic in your kind of crazy I’ll hold the line for you slide down the mine with you I love the manic in your you’re kind of crazy Sit back, step on the crack, get out of your tree & pick up the slack I love the manic in your kind of crazy I’ll hop the rails with you pick out a cell for two I love the manic in your you’re kind of crazy Stand down, running aground, hand me the rope before we drown Hopeless, discouraged, I dive with a flourish I’m constantly craving misbehaving Over the edge we fall I love the manic in your kind of crazy I’ll hold the line for you slide down the mine with you I love the manic in your you’re kind of crazy Sit back, step on the crack, get out of your tree and pick up the slack I love the manic in your kind of crazy I’ll hop the rails with you pick out a cell for two I love the manic in your you’re kind of crazy Stand down, running aground, hand me the rope before we drown Save me one more...time’s not on my side
11.
Some Secrets 04:18
Beast of burden Shades of grey Fall to pieces Fight the good fight Hold the line Take me backwards Things only fall apart Swing slowly down One for sorrow two for joy Three is for happy ever after Beg or borrow lose or steal your own One for sorrow two for joy The question or the answer Some secrets never should be told Hope and glory Do the time Send me packing Take the highroad Save the day Once forgotten Things only fall apart Swing slowly down One for sorrow two for joy Three is for happy ever after Beg or borrow lose or steal your own way One for sorrow two for joy The question or the answer Some secrets never should be told

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Management: The Artists Organization
Legal: Stacy Fass
Agents: Carole Kinzel & Mike Greek at CAA
Art Direction and Design: Curt Smith & Gina Vivona
Photography: Alan Shaffer
Curt would like to thank: Frances, Diva & Wilder. Charlton, Al, Georgie, Harry & all the Pettus/Saraspe clan. Rishi, Gary, Aimee, T.J., Hillbilly & all at The Artists Organization.
Zoe, Carina, Holly & Claire for being fabulous. Aaron, well...for being Aaron.
Finally a heartfelt thanks to Arlene Wszalek for five invaluable years!!
Charlton would like to thank: All the patient people.
Enjoy!

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released July 15, 2013

All songs by Smith/Pettus
Happy Fish Music exclusively administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Limited BMI
Margerine Music ASCAP
Lead Vocals: Curt Smith
Music: Charlton Pettus & Curt Smith
Drums: Aaron Sterling & Charlton Pettus
Cello & Cello Arrangement on “All Is Love”: Zoe Keating
Lead Vocals on “Hold It Together” & backing vocals on “Beautiful Failure”: Carina Round
Lead Vocals on “Porn Star”: Holly Palmer
Additional & particularly excellent keyboards: Doug Petty
Backing Vocals on “Heaven’s Sake” & “My Point Being”: Claire Acey
Assorted Backing Vocals: Charlton Pettus, Georgica Pettus, Harry Pettus, Michael Wainwright.
Recorded at Shabby Road
Mixed by Charlton Pettus
Mastered by Ted Jensen for Sterling Sound

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Curt Smith Los Angeles, California

Curt Smith is the co-founder of Tears For Fears, with which he continues to tour worldwide, as well as an acclaimed solo musician. He also writes music for film, television and the web, most recently scoring the independent feature Meth Head,. He's a regular speaker at creative, media and technology events including TEDxHollywood, TEDxSan Francisco and the USC Annenberg Online Communities program. ... more

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