Mad World
Anakelly Lyrics
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Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world, mad world
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 kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world, mad world
Enlarge your world
Mad world
Anakelly's cover of Gary Jules' song "Mad World" is a haunting and melancholic rendition of a song that delves into the themes of despair, isolation, and the disillusionment of contemporary society. The lyrics' opening lines, "All around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces," paint a picture of a world where people are trapped in routine, going about their daily lives with no clear sense of purpose or direction. The imagery of tears filling up their glasses is a metaphor for the sadness and hopelessness that they feel, with no outlet to express their emotions or connect with others.
The singer of the song is overwhelmed by the apathy and despair that surrounds her, wanting to hide her head and "drown her sorrow" in the face of a world that offers no solace or escape. The chorus of the song expresses the contrasting emotions of the singer, as she finds it both "funny" and "sad" that the best dreams she has are those in which she is dying. This moment suggests a sense of resignation to the bleakness of the world, as even the prospect of death is more appealing than the absence of meaning in everyday life. The song's final lines, "Enlarge your world, mad world," suggests that there is a need to break free from the confines of a world that appears to be closed off and "mad" in order to find meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I am surrounded by people I recognize
Worn out places, worn out faces
The things and people that surround me all seem tired and weary
Bright and early for their daily races
They wake up early every day to go through their daily routines
Going nowhere, going nowhere
But their efforts don't seem to lead anywhere of significance
Their tears are filling up their glasses
Their unhappiness and heartache has reached a point of overflow
No expression, no expression
They don't show their feelings or emotions
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I want to escape from my sadness and grief
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I feel hopeless about the future
And I find it kinda funny
I can't help but see some humor in the absurdity of life
I find it kinda sad
But at the same time I feel sadness about how things are
The dreams in which I'm dying
In my dreams, I experience death
Are the best I've ever had
And yet, these are the most satisfying dreams I have
I find it hard to tell you
It's difficult for me to express myself to you
I find it hard to take
I struggle to handle the situation
When people run in circles
It's frustrating to see people stuck in the same patterns and routines
It's a very, very mad world, mad world
This is a deeply troubled and chaotic existence
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Kids are waiting for the day they finally feel happy
Happy birthday, happy birthday
They are taught to believe that their birthday is a time for celebration
Made to feel the way that every child should
They are made to feel like their experience is universal
Sit and listen, sit and listen
But they are not always given the chance to express themselves
Went to school and I was very nervous
I felt extremely anxious about going to school
No one knew me, no one knew me
I felt anonymous and unseen by others
Hello, teacher, tell me what's my lesson
When I asked my teacher for guidance, I was ignored
Look right through me, look right through me
As if I didn't even exist
Enlarge your world
Try to expand your perspective
Mad world
Because the world can be so crazy
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