The album The Seeds of Love (1989) was a worldwide success, entering the UK album charts at no. 1, making the Top 10 in the US (though charting lower there than its multi-platinum predecessor) and in numerous other countries, eventually going on to sell millions of copies worldwide.
After The Seeds of Love, Orzabal and Smith had an acrimonious falling out and parted company in 1991. The split was blamed on Orzabal’s intricate but frustrating approach to production and Smith’s desire to slow down the pace of their work. Prior to The Seeds of Love, Smith’s marriage had also broken down. Orzabal kept the band name alive by releasing the 1992 hit single “Laid So Low (Tears Roll Down)” in order to promote the greatest hits collection Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82-92) which featured every single to reach the Top 20 either in the UK or internationally.
Hallelujah, the king is dead.
He said “Love was the knife”
And now he’ll dream some magic queen might try and save his life
They say his famous final words
Came from the heart of the man
He made his bed on love denied
He played Jeckyll and Hyde till the day he died
Too late for the young gun
To lead a simple life
Too late for the young gun
I said!
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
See the mountains crumble
Feel the fire go cold
Summer will turn to winter
Love will turn to stone
They say his famous final words
Came from the heart of man
I made my bed on love denied
Now I ain’t gonna sleep tonight
Too late for the young gun
To lead a simple life
Too late for the young gun
The Sun and The Moon
The wind and the rain
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
This is the year of the knife
Too late! Too late! Too late!
Too late! Too late! Too late!
Too late, much too late
Too late for the young gun
This is the Year of the Knife
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