Tears For Fears - Goodnight Song 

This song is perfect to listen to while driving along a highway at night, enjoying the neon blue signs, feeling the freshness of the dew and early morning wind

This was the last song on the cassette tape for me. I would listen to the entire album Elemental while going to bed, and when this song came on, I felt like I went through a journey. Roland you took me on a journey back when I was 13 years old. Your songs protected my innocence when all other songs during that time tried to ruin it. Still so glad I bought your tape cassette when I had money from my birthday. Thank you so much man! Through this album I have memories of my grandparents and cutting their lawn. It's amazing what that album is for me.

The whole Elemental album is music perfection. Songwriting, arrangements, sound research, vocals... everything is flawless and so inspired! Happy 30th anniversary to this masterpiece!

Roland is a genius! This band should be in the rock and roll hall of fame

God... This song is an absolute masterpiece from Roland Orzabal. He's really one of the greatest artists ever existed. The world may keep alive the old songs you wrote forever. Thank you!

I am a person who has listened electronic music for 35 years (Autechre, Proem, Etc.). In 1993, "Elemental" came to my hands, and despite the thousand bands that have passed through my ears, I can say that it is the best album I have heard in my life. I wonder if Roland really realizes how important he has been in our lives.

The most insightful statement: Nothing ever changes unless there’s some pain !

Roland's writing style is just so unique - the way he weaves the melody through those lyrics is just beautiful. And the beautifully sensitive track - just dreamy .... He's truly in a class of his own - what a British treasure!!

" But nothing ever changes unless there's some pain" Damn that's the story of my life in one line... So insightful.

Bowie , L.Kravitz and many others , she played bass with the biggest ones ! Respect Miss Dorsey ...

This album helped me get through the days before I was officially diagnosed with clinical depression back in the early 90s. I would lie on my bed over many, many sleepless nights, sometimes feeling literally that I was going to die. But this album calmed me down. This song, especially... I loved the irony of the lyrics in "Cold", the beautiful chords of "Brian Wilson said", etcetera. God bless you, Orzabal, you have no idea how much you helped me.

This song is a masterclass on music composition in of itself.

I adore "ELEMENTAL" - one of the best albums ever made!!!

One of the greatest songwriters in the history of music!

A real athmospheric pop song...perfect in all matters ...vocals,guitar work,the melody....absolutrly stunning

Roland's voice is amazing.

"Nothing ever changes unless there is some pain." Sublime lyric, my favorite TFF song.

This song is truly a gift to all those fortunate enough to hear it.

I m here in 2024! The Best.....

Never get tired of this song... so nostalgic.

medicine for my heart

Roland Orzabel continued to make amazing music and this song was one that I used to relax and think. So glad they are back together and still making great music.

What a great song...Gail Ann Dorsey is a huge asset to anyone that plays music. Great voice...great musician. Love Roland's voice...And great photos of Coney Island too!

Such a gorgeous song. very underrated.

One of the best bands of all time. There aren’t too many bands that can come close. Such beautiful melody and singing by Roland.

“But nothing ever changes .. unless there’s some pain!!”… so true!

This will ALWAYS be my favorite band 😊

I know I have said this before elsewhere but Roland is not only a fantastic musician but he has the most beautiful hair I’ve ever seen on a man ❤❤❤❤

My oh my, he is so handsome here with his long hair! Love this song. Perfect. One of my all time favorite bands.

I was 40, living with a 20 year old girl. I turned her on to this song she loved it. A matter fact she loved the whole cd. it was the year 2000. We had all survived the 1900's. The future was bright. I love you Angie as a friend and a lover and someone who showed me that if you keep on truckin in the right direction you never get old, it's definitely just a number. I'm 54 now and when I play this song she is always who I think of. Peace everybody and goodnight.

Such a great song. Perfect ending to a killer album.

What makes me absolutely crazy is that the "Elemental" album was full-on masterpiece! And it seems no one knows that. But in March 2019, I am so glad to see over 4 million views! This song hits me in spots I didn't even know I had!

What I really love about this song, is the intellectuality of it. It's much deeper than the average person thinks. Being a musician for most of my life, and knowing what it feels like behind the scenes, projects a totally different view than a non- musician perceives it. However, it has different meanings for different people. Roland is an extremely deep and very intellectual guy. His lyrics all have meaning that he shares with his fans, on all levels. ✌🏻😎👍🏻

Very underrated song. This album got me through college and a divorce all at the same time. Thanks for the killer tunes. ❤

I initially wrote off the Elemental album, as I thought the album would have suffered without Curt Smith. That all being said, I was pleasantly surprised by the whole album. I'm so grateful my uncle introduced this song to me when he suggested a track to start with from the Elemental album.

Tears For Fears Should be everyone's favorite band....music is intoxicating, always go to a zen place.

This song alone is better than EVERY SINGLE modern commercial pop album.

👍 Great song and 👏 performance in an almost 70 year old’s opinion, who grew up’ when TFF was very popular. TODAY was THE 1st time ever hearing this 🌟 song, and only fairly recently some of their others. IDK why but I seem to appreciate and enjoy their music much MORE NOW than I did back then!

Love the voice of Roland....

best 80's band that keeps on giving. This song I listen to almost daily, it gives me hopeful vibes. Special artists, we love you.

TFF is one the best bands of all time. Their music is timeless and so put together. I love this song. I have all of their albums (yes vinyl) and CDs.

This record Elemental, has so much good memories back then, singing in my car driving to friends........@ 28 where my years to come, now @ 57 the future went slightly a different corner..............but i love there music still!

I was once a bar musician, and this video is pure nostalgia... five in the morning, dismantling equipment, tired voice... beautiful song this song represents me, whoever plays at night knows very well how the mood of the last song is of the night... Thanks a lot TFF for this song!!!!

Whenever the world seems too much, this song gives me peace.

I hope Roland knows how much he is beloved.

My gawd, Roland went through an incredibly HOT stage! I loved watching it happen and still love listening to it.

This is one of my favorites driving songs at night. Cheers from Brazil.

This is one of the most magical, sublime tracks, it's perfection.

This was a song I listened to a lot during the last months of my mother's life. I was her caregiver and this song helped me thru grief even before she died if that makes sense. It was a good song to say good night, rest in peace and for some reason brought me comfort.

Roland has one of the most beautiful voice in the world of music 😍❤

love to hear this loud while driving with the windows down. Memories come flooding back and a deep sigh follows. What beautiful words.

This song makes me think about life, think about who I was and who I can be... It's something inexplicable what it makes me feel

hi stranger, if you’re reading this. i just wanna tell you that you matter and you’re important ❤ i know you are tired,, but please never give up. okay? i believe you can do it :) and i’m proud of you!! even though i dont know you. always think positive and ignore the negativity that surrounds you. focus on positive side and the things that makes you happy. you are doing great hun. 😙 let’s keep going. we can get through this together. you are worth it. sending virtual hugs to everyone 🥰🤗have a good sleep tonight. tell your loved ones that you love them. sweet dreams my dear~ always smile 😊

Crazy good album, every song; especially this one.

"Take the best of me and the rest let go" 😊😊😊

One of the best songs from Tears for Fears. I have listened to this about 50 times and it just gets better and better.

Just saw tff last night in Chicago. Magnificent concert...2022! 50 years!

One of their best!!

Still ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ them ; 2023. Their music literally warms my ❤️.

With more than 50 decades and we keep listening to each other!!! cool 💙💙💙💙💙💙💯

Here on the stage The time has come With the strains of "Be my angels!", of rock in two four Time may keep alive that old swang song That we've been playing forever Till the time maybe right to say goodbye My voice is aching, I'm tongue tired And the sounds we are making are so uninspired Goodnight song, played so wrong Blame the crowd, they scream so loud, so long Get some honesty Take the best of me and then the rest let go In every situation with it's tireless rage Step outside your cage and let the real fool show I should have stayed round to break the ice I thought about it once or twice But nothing ever changes unless there's some pain And our... Goodnight song, played so wrong Blame the crowd, they scream so loud, so long Goodnight song, played so wrong Blame the crowd, they scream so loud, so long!!!!

Melancholy that somehow sooths the soul

Roland Orzabal, proving once again, as if any proof were needed, that he is a brilliant songwriter, its almost as if he has something that he can tap into, to get the exact right blend of depth, poignancy, sensitivity, catchy song, i personally would put him up there with all great lyricists, & yes he is that gr8, you just have to really listen to his lyrics.

Como admiro a esta banda!! Genios!! Roland Orzabal de la Quintana.. Su abuelo era Argentino, de la provincia de Córdoba. Saludos desde Mendoza.

My 6 month old daughter loves this song. It's her goodnight song. And Tears for Fears is one of the greatest rock bands ever, imho.

Timeless...although we all have to grow old and die one day....Their music will live on and on....for all the world to enjoy...peace and love to all...Excelsior....peace out..

Curt & Roland... I cannot express the gratitude i feel for you both for having made my life a better experience. Being a source of happiness, inspiration, support and comfort. You two are eternal and occupy a big and important part in the history of music, culture and, specially, many lives all over Earth. Simply... thank you. ❤❤❤ 💋💋💋❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

I love Rolands voice, and the harmonies, and lyrics. Definitely a special band. Keep up the good work. One of my favorite songs.

Essa musica ultrapassa, a barreira do som, e do tempo, que arranjo perfeito! The best song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Nothing ever changes unless theres some pain".

90's Roland is my comfort character ❤️‍🩹

Just amazing job.. 37 Years with this amazing real music 🎵🎵🎵🎵

Nothing ever changes unless theres some pain. Been my mantra for years......

Saudades dessa voz, uma das mais lindas que já ouvi. Roland Orzabal sempre fantástico!

Saw Roland on the Elemental Tour in Detroit, MI. Bravo to Roland for carrying on the TFF brand through that point in time without Curt.

Roland has such an incredible voice and such a cool, unique look.

This is the number one song in the top list for ALL MY ENTIRE LIFE. As you can see, in my top 100... this song is really the BEST OF ALL!

it's a real 80's classic, perfect music 🎧

オーザバルひとりになってからのベストトラックの一つ。このアルバムのラスト２曲は素晴らしい。

I never forget summer of 2006 with my then-best-friend and when he showed me 'Elemental' album. It was perfect music that caught in me in perfect time of my life. Second side of album with "Fish out of water" , "Gas giants" , "Power", "Brian Wilson salad" and "Goodnight song" exactly in this order, to me, was like a 20-minute suite and i always played it as a 'whole' rather than separate songs . Goodnight song was a beautiful way to end that suite. Like a pillow that awaits you and gives you a rest after great music. We tend to discover great album 'openers' - tracks which are first in order to play. They usually establishing the rest of the album, but we never talk about 'album-closers'. It's an art to close an album in good fashion because that immpression stays with you, and that's the way you remember the album. "Goodnight song" always left me with great humor and smile on my face.

As others have said, a gem for the ears. The motif of the road and diners is great and makes this a great song for a road trip! Years ago in high school, I always had "Everybody wants to rule the world" follow this song on my many casette tape mixes that I used to convince my friends to head out to the deserts--and to know that "Everybody" was filmed near the Mojave just makes this Angeleno so much happier...

one of the few songs that penetrate me deeply into the soul - this song is part of a-earwig and I will not be tired to hear him always

Tears for fears for ever......the musical genius Roland Orzabal, very few discovered and enjoy his music even now. Am one of them.

this last song on the album is the very best!

Why can't I stop listening to this ❤❤❤❤❤

This is definitely my favourite song from Tears For Fears, even though it isn't that popular.

while this was a hit on the radio for a few weeks in the early 90s, I was sooooo happy. I'm a huge George Michael fan, but I also loved the writing style and vocals of Roland. It was great to hear real music on the radio before they'd play an hour of songs by Marky Mark-types and grunge.

Fantastic song. I want to hear it everyday

This song has an special atmosphere and the video captures it perfectly. There are not many songs like that out there.

My ultimate favorite band since I was 13. Am now 46 and still have nostalgia when hearing Rolands voice.

Roland 😍🥰🥰🥰🥰

My very first CD was Elemental. Still have it 33 years later. What a grand ending this song to a grand album

This song is so under rated.

I remember listing to this song traveling in a taxi from Rio de Janeiro to Makaay, Brazil in 2003, great song and I will always remember it. Going to this offshore rig for journey to Nigeria...love those times and adventures..great memories...

Someone listening to this masterpiece in 2021?

Essa banda tem uma energia maravilhosa, não canso de ouvir

Love this Music ,Roland has a fantastic voice !!!!

Amazing band

And eighties band that has survived till today. And we'll deserved, talent always wins out.

Fabulous album, god knows how many times I played it. Only thing is that curt was absent. Thank you for them realising they need eachother. These guys together are the best of the best. Both understand each other while growing up, why go your own way when you know you can both be loyal and invent mesmerising songs. Shame on you both for splitting up, congratulations for making up,