Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds - Of Love

: The recurring "sunflower" motif was inspired by graffiti near Orzabal's home and happened to coincide with the success of the Ecology Party, which used the flower as its emblem. The Roots of the Title

: The use of random shouts, screams, and "whoops" in the background mirrors the avant-garde flourishes found in the Beatles' more experimental works. Political Disillusionment and Hope Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love

Beneath its "flower power" aesthetic lies a sharp political edges. Roland Orzabal wrote the song in June 1987, the week Margaret Thatcher won her third consecutive term as UK Prime Minister. This event spurred Orzabal's interest in socialism and led to the creation of what he considered the band's most overtly political work. : The recurring "sunflower" motif was inspired by

: The tempo changes and "treadmill rhythms" draw direct inspiration from "I Am the Walrus". Roland Orzabal wrote the song in June 1987,

: The lyric "Politician granny with your high ideals" is a direct reference to Thatcher and her perceived lack of understanding for the majority’s struggles.

: The line "Kick out the Style, bring back the Jam" takes a jab at Paul Weller, whom Orzabal felt had lost his working-class political focus after moving from The Jam to The Style Council.