Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Andy Bull Lyrics


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Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you
Acting on your best behaviour
Turn your back on mother nature
Everybody wants to rule the world
It's my own design
It's my own remorse
Help me to decide
Help make the most
Of freedom and of pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world

There's a room where the light won't find you
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
When they do I'll be right behind you

So glad we've almost made it
So sad they had to fade it
Everybody wants to rule the world

I can't stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world

Say that you'll never never never need it
One headline why believe it
Everybody wants to rule the world

All for freedom and for pleasure




Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world

Overall Meaning

Andy Bull's rendition of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a thought-provoking track that delves into humanity's intrinsic thirst for power and control. The song kicks off by welcoming listeners to life, which is synonymous with progress forward, and there's no turning back once you've begun. Even when we sleep, the world won't stop moving around us, and we are bound to find ourselves in the midst of societal power struggles.


The chorus reiterates the song's central theme in a chant-like fashion, weaved with irony and sarcasm. "Acting on your best behaviour/Turn your back on mother nature/Everybody wants to rule the world." The verse hints that while humanity is innately designed to strive for accomplishment, there's a darker side to this behavior that is riddled with remorse.


Freedom and pleasure are offered to humanity as devices to help us make the most of our talents and experiences. Nothing lasts forever, not even positions of power and control. In the bridge, the listener is reminded that even in moments of utmost darkness, there will always be a savior. "Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down/When they do, I'll be right behind you."


The last chorus conveys a sense of frustration, leaving the listener with the impression that we're mired in a world riddled with indecision and lacking vision, unable to break free from the desire for power and control. Everyone wants to rule the world, but there's no telling how far people are willing to go to achieve this goal.


Line by Line Meaning

Welcome to your life
Life is a journey that you traverse on your own and should just accept it as it is.


There's no turning back
Once you start the journey of life, there's no looking back or undoing what you've already experienced.


Even while we sleep We will find you
Even in the comfort of your own bed, the consequences of your actions and decisions will find you in some way, shape, or form.


Acting on your best behaviour Turn your back on mother nature
While you may try to be your best self, society may require you to ignore nature and what's truly best for the environment.


Everybody wants to rule the world
Everybody wants to have control, power, and influence over others in their own way.


It's my own design
Everything you do is a reflection of your own choices and decisions.


It's my own remorse
You have to deal with the guilt and regret that comes with those choices and decisions.


Help me to decide Help make the most Of freedom and of pleasure
Sometimes you need help making choices to take full advantage of the freedom and pleasures in life.


Nothing ever lasts forever
All good things must come to an end, so enjoy them while they last.


There's a room where the light won't find you Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down When they do I'll be right behind you
There's a safe haven where you can find peace and solace during tough times and someone will always be there to support you through them.


So glad we've almost made it So sad they had to fade it
Celebrate the progress that you've made, but also grieve the things that you've lost along the way.


I can't stand this indecision Married with a lack of vision
Uncertainty and a lack of direction can be frustrating and holding you back from moving forward.


Say that you'll never never never need it One headline why believe it
Don't take everything you hear or read at face value and recognize that some things are just manufactured for the masses.


All for freedom and for pleasure
At the end of the day, people want to live their lives free from constraints and find moments of happiness and pleasure.


Nothing ever lasts forever
This line is repeated to drive home the idea that everything has its expiration date and that we should treasure the moments that we have while they last.




Writer(s): Roland Orzabal, Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley

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@katienotley9376

My favourite Like a Version of all time. Kills me that it’s not on Spotify. The OG video from 12 years ago has probably had 100 views by me alone 😂

@terinathompson_

One of my favourite Like a Versions ever. Have been trying to find it again for years! Reminds me of my late brother.

@alexm8553

Epic, will be my number one.

@harleychick6162

How did this not make the hottest 100??????? HOW? 😢😢

@RobertJW

Underrated!

@AlexAndBrittney

Amazing cover by far one of the best on here!

@eatmoremusic3650

Damn his voice is stellar

@angepru

Dreamy 😍

@madii.legend

best of the best

@kenmeadows444

Brilliant cover, don't know about Alex's mo

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