Rock n Roll Show and Tell Shout by Tears For Fears Shout Shout Let it all out These

are 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 Shout They gave you life And in return you gave them them hell As cold as ice I hope we live to tell the tale Shout And when you've taken down your guard If I could change your mind I'd really love to break your heart Shout

Above: Americans peacefully protesting the Vietnam War , only to met with police militia Below: Protesters shouting and speaking their minds during the Occupy Wall Street movement

Tears For Fears is an English band formed in 1981. They are remembered for their use of new wave and synthesized beats, which were quite popular in the 1980s. They have received much recognition and success across the world. Their most popular songs are Shout, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and Mad World. Tears For Fears still tours today.

According to the band, Shout is about the aftermath of the Cold War, and it encourages citizens to protest however they feel is necessary. First, this song talks about the rights and wrongs of a strong democracy. The line You shouldnt have to sell your soul, speaks to the fact that we as citizens should be protected by our government, without having to give away all of our possessions. In order for us to be a part of a strong democracy, we should have a right to public action and speak up for what we believe is just. If there is conflict, we need to be able to stand our ground and be both reasonable and practical in our beliefs. Without this reasonableness and practicality, we are lost and we are the ones to blame for a government that does not respond to our voices. As citizens, we are bound by our common beliefs. The beginning of Shout invites us to speak up to those above and around us, demanding for our voice to be heard. Come on. Im talking to you. As citizens, we should be able to speak for our people. It may not always be easy because it takes action from both sides. We become citizens because of our choice to participate in society. Additionally, through invitational rhetoric, we are summoned to invoke change in world, gain a better understanding of common beliefs, and allow an equality between us and them. Second, Shout speaks about the methods used to create a general understanding about civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. employed the nonviolent approach to protest because it brings about reconciliation and redemption. However, Shout does not talk about this type of nonviolence. Instead, it talks about the opposite of what Dr. King advocated. And when you've taken down your guard If I could change your mind I'd really love to break your heart

The song talks about doing whatever is necessary to get your way. The government takes us for granted, so we need to do whatever it takes to break them down, and give them hell, as it states later in the song. This type of violence does not serve any good. Violence brings about bitterness and hatred, which are difficult to overcome. Instead of resorting to violence, we should recognize that there are nonviolent ways to speak our minds and make our voices heard. Even when we think all hope is lost, we must remember that the way to win is to protest respectfully and peacefully. We do this by creating tension within the community, and advocating for just treatment. Instead of using our fists, we must use our voices to shout for our causes, which in turn will bring us into a New Age of civil rights. Lastly, it is important to include marginalized groups into society for a strong democracy. Today, it is very easy to think about the status quo, and forget about the other groups that may

not be included, such as veterans, homeless citizens, or people with disabilities. We must speak up to ensure that everyone is included in this democracy. They really really ought to know Those one track minds That took you for a working boy Kiss them goodbye With these one track minds, we have to ensure that marginalized groups are not left out. As citizens, it is our responsibility to include these groups in our dialogue and rhetoric. We have to speak up and shout for those who may not have a voice. If no one shouts, then who will? We must take a stand for democracy, and ensure that everyone is heard from. Shout by Tears For Fears talks about what we must do as citizens to ensure that our voices are heard. If we sit back and let things happen, then we have no one else to blame but ourselves. The song suggests that we must be proactive in our dialogues and actions to ensure that we are taken seriously.