The Beautiful South Tears song lyrics

Tears have rolled down many good cheek

So when it comes down to your turn

Don't be afraid of admitting you're weak

Cause these are tears that you earn

Strangers, new neighbours, they'll both understand

Who hasn't been there? Hold up your hand

Strangers, neighbours, none of them planned

Tears are the wage of this land

When raindrop first fell to the ground

It seemed like the brightest idea

Even though teardrops were already around

No one yet linked them with tear

Raindrop you notice when stood under trees

Pin-drop you can hear if down on your knees

But if teardrop anyone sees

It's time, gentlemen please

Scars you know take longer to heal

Whilst tears you'll not see again

So which do we try so hard to conceal

The ones that make fools of us men

Bricklayer, teacher, firefighter or vet

One thing in common, the hankies they've wet

But hidden away in the bedroom I bet

Tears in public, not yet

Drums have rolled for hundreds of years

Since we've blown one another to bits

Generals and soldiers still holding their ears

Cause drumbeat and teardrop don't mix

When teardrops fall everyone in the band

Makes out their music's slipped from the stand

Leaving the singer, his head in his hands

Public emotion, be damned