Mad World
DJ Dawid feat Gary Jules 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
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
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
And I 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
The song "Mad World" tells a story about the emptiness and hopelessness of human existence. The first verse describes a scene of familiar faces going through the motions of their daily routines without any sense of purpose or direction. They are so disaffected that they don't even express any emotion, and the singer wants to hide from it all by drowning his sorrows. The second verse shifts to the perspective of a child who is going to school feeling nervous and invisible. The child longs for someone to connect with and guide them, but instead, they feel like they are being looked right through. The chorus reflects on the absurdity of human life, where the best dreams are of dying, and people run in circles without getting anywhere. The song ends with the phrase "enlarge your world," which suggests that the only way to find meaning in life is to transcend the narrow confines of our daily lives and embrace the bigger picture.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I am surrounded by people that I know.
Worn out places, worn out faces
The places and people around me are tired and worn out.
Bright and early for their daily races
People wake up early to compete in their daily routines.
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Despite their efforts, people are not going anywhere meaningful.
Their tears are filling up their glasses
People are crying and their tears are collecting in their glasses.
No expression, no expression
People have no emotions on their faces.
Hide my head, I want to drown my sorrow
I feel sad and want to escape it by hiding my head and drowning my sorrow.
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I feel like there is no future or hope.
And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
I have conflicting emotions about the situation.
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
Even my dreams are better than my reality.
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
It's difficult for me to express my feelings and cope with the situation.
When people run in circles it's a very very
When people repeat their same patterns over and over, it's a frustrating
Mad world, mad world
The world feels crazy and chaotic.
Children waiting for the day, they feel good
Children look forward to their birthdays and feel happy.
Happy birthday, happy birthday
They celebrate their special day.
And I feel the way that every child should
I feel like I should feel happy like a child on their birthday.
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Children sit and listen to adults or authority figures.
Went to school and I was very nervous
I felt anxious when I went to school.
No one knew me, no one knew me
No one was familiar with me or my situation.
Hello teacher, tell me what's my lesson?
I want to know what I should be learning or gaining from this experience.
Look right through me, look right through me
The teacher doesn't even acknowledge my presence or need for guidance.
Enlarge your world
Expand your perspective and view of the world.
Mad world
Despite the efforts of many, the world feels chaotic and confusing.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Roland Orzabal
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