Uploaded June 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
“Michelle Zauner, a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast, is now one of the hundreds of artists who have covered Tears for Fears’ “Head Over Heels.” Released off W Records, an imprint of W Hotels, the cover is the second of Zauner’s two singles off the label — her original song “Essentially” was released last month. Portions of the proceeds from both singles will benefit the ACLU.
Glossed in delicate synth-y vocals, the cover gives the 1985 New Wave hit a dream-pop makeover. “Something happens and I’m head over heels,” she sings gently. “Ah, don’t take my heart, don’t break my heart/Don’t, don’t, don’t throw it away.” Tears for Fears have been covered countless times—including Gary Jules’ austere cover of “Mad World” famously used in a Gears of War commercial — but never has it felt so illuminating.” - Rolling Stone, Angie Martoccio, June 5 2019
Follow Japanese Breakfast:
Twitter: twitter.com/Jbrekkie
Instagram: instagram.com/jbrekkie
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/japanesebreakfast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7MoIc5s9KXolCBH1fy9kkw?si=nrZeBba2S6qn8J4aIpV_yQ
Soundcloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/japanesebreakfast
bandcamp: michellezauner.bandcamp.com
♪ lyrics ♪
I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
Won't escape my attention
You keep your distance with a system of touch
And gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration, could I need you this much?
You're wasting my time
You're just wasting time
Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Oh, don't take my, don't break my heart
Don't, don't throw it away
I made a fire and watching it burn
I thought of your future
With one foot in the past, now, just how long can this last?
Have you no ambition?
My mother and my brothers used to breathe in clean air
And dreaming I'm a doctor
It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand
Oh, I feel so
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Don't take my, don't break my heart
Don't, don't throw it away
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“Michelle Zauner, a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast, is now one of the hundreds of artists who have covered Tears for Fears’ “Head Over Heels.” Released off W Records, an imprint of W Hotels, the cover is the second of Zauner’s two singles off the label — her original song “Essentially” was released last month. Portions of the proceeds from both singles will benefit the ACLU.
Glossed in delicate synth-y vocals, the cover gives the 1985 New Wave hit a dream-pop makeover. “Something happens and I’m head over heels,” she sings gently. “Ah, don’t take my heart, don’t break my heart/Don’t, don’t, don’t throw it away.” Tears for Fears have been covered countless times—including Gary Jules’ austere cover of “Mad World” famously used in a Gears of War commercial — but never has it felt so illuminating.” - Rolling Stone, Angie Martoccio, June 5 2019
Follow Japanese Breakfast:
Twitter: twitter.com/Jbrekkie
Instagram: instagram.com/jbrekkie
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/japanesebreakfast
Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7MoIc5s9KXolCBH1fy9kkw?si=nrZeBba2S6qn8J4aIpV_yQ
Soundcloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/japanesebreakfast
bandcamp: michellezauner.bandcamp.com
♪ lyrics ♪
I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
Won't escape my attention
You keep your distance with a system of touch
And gentle persuasion
I'm lost in admiration, could I need you this much?
You're wasting my time
You're just wasting time
Something happens and I'm head over heels
I never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Oh, don't take my, don't break my heart
Don't, don't throw it away
I made a fire and watching it burn
I thought of your future
With one foot in the past, now, just how long can this last?
Have you no ambition?
My mother and my brothers used to breathe in clean air
And dreaming I'm a doctor
It's hard to be a man when there's a gun in your hand
Oh, I feel so
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Never find out till I'm head over heels
Something happens and I'm head over heels
Don't take my, don't break my heart
Don't, don't throw it away
________________________________________
Feel free to like, comment or subscribe to our channel for new uploads!
The Tiny Majority's main focus is the promotion of underground artists of many different genres like indie rock, bedroom pop, lofi, hip-hop and more. We publish lyric videos every week of new releases or songs that we like.
If you would like us to make a video of a song you like, or just wanna talk about music (because music is life!), drop us a message on Instagram! :)
Follow us on Instagram where we post updates and more: instagram.com/thetinymajority
If you're a new artist and you would like us to promote your work, feel free to send us submissions! Contact: support@thetinymajority.com
We do not own the background picture. All credit goes to Dave Willhite.
Nadazy.
