Mad World
17.Jan Wayne Lyrics


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All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere

And their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had

I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad World

"Jan Wayne, turn those Turntables"
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you

'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad World

"And there's nothing you can do about it
Open Your mind
It's a very very Mad World




Let's get Mad
Mad World"

Overall Meaning

The song Mad World by Jan Wayne is a cover of Tears for Fears’ song of the same name. The lyrics speak about the mundanity of people’s lives, how they are all running in circles, and the sadness and hopelessness of it all. The singer sees people all around him, their faces and surroundings worn out, and their tears filling up their glasses. He wants to hide his head and drown his sorrows in the hopelessness of their lives. He finds it both funny and sad that the best dreams he's ever had are those where he's dying, and he finds it hard to communicate how he feels because others cannot relate to the madness of the world they live in.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “It’s a very, very mad world,” which represents the chaos and confusion that the singer sees around him. The song starts with the sound of turntables, which emphasizes the metaphor of people going in circles, over and over again, without any progress or development. The singer talks about children waiting for the day they feel good, and how they are made to feel the way every child should, which is both heartbreaking because of the lack of hope for children, as well as a reminder of how people keep reproducing in the same cycle.


Line by Line Meaning

All around me are familiar faces
I see the same people everywhere.


Worn out places, worn out faces
The places and people I see are old and tired.


Bright and early for their daily races
Everyone starts their day early and rushes through it like a race.


Going nowhere, going nowhere
Despite all the effort, everyone is stuck in the same place.


And their tears are filling up their glasses
Everyone is miserable and crying so much that their glasses are full of tears.


No expression, no expression
Despite the sadness, no one is showing any emotion.


Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I want to hide and forget everything that's making me sad.


No tomorrow, no tomorrow
There doesn't seem to be any hope for the future.


And I find it kind of funny
I find it ironic and strange.


I find it kind of sad
But at the same time, it's incredibly sad.


The dreams in which I'm dying
Even my dreams are filled with death.


Are the best I've ever had
But strangely enough, those are the dreams that make me the happiest.


I find it hard to tell you
It's difficult for me to express how I feel about all of this.


'Cause I find it hard to take
Because it's hard for me to accept the reality of the situation.


When people run in circles
Seeing everyone go through the same patterns over and over again.


It's a very, very
It's an extremely


Mad World
crazy and chaotic world.


Children waiting for the day they feel good
Kids are waiting to find happiness in their life.


Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Despite not knowing what happiness feels like, they are forced to celebrate it on their birthday.


Made to feel the way that every child should
Despite the sadness around them, they are expected to feel happy like any other child.


Sit and listen, sit and listen
They are told to sit quietly and listen, even if they don't understand what's going on.


Went to school and I was very nervous
Starting school was a scary experience for me.


No one knew me, no one knew me
No one really knew who I was or my struggles.


Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
I was seeking guidance and direction from my teacher.


Look right through me, look right through me
But they ignored me like I wasn't even there.


And there's nothing you can do about it
Sometimes, there's nothing one can do to change a situation.


Open Your mind
But it's important to keep an open mind to new possibilities and perspectives.


It's a very very Mad World
Because the world can be incredibly crazy and overwhelming.


Let's get Mad
Instead of being defeated by it, let's embrace the madness and take control of our lives.


Mad World
Because in the end, that's just the way the world is.




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Written by: Roland Orzabal

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