Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Ella Yelich O'Connor Lyrics

Welcome to your life
You are alive and there's nothing that can be done about it.

There's no turning back
You can't undo your existence.

Even while we sleep
Even in our unconscious state, we can be found by society and its systems.

We will find you
You can't escape the influence of society.

Acting on your best behaviour
Constantly putting on a facade and behaving in a way that society expects of you.

Turn your back on mother nature
Ignoring the natural world and its needs in favor of human desires and power.

Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone wants power and control over as much as they possibly can.

It's my own design
The world that we live in is a product of human creation.

It's my own remorse
We are responsible for the negative consequences of our actions.

Help me to decide
As human beings, we need guidance and support in order to make decisions.

Help me make the most
We need to make the most of the time we have, the freedom we have, and the pleasure that we feel.

Of freedom and of pleasure
Two of the most important things in life are freedom and pleasure.

Nothing ever lasts forever
All things come to an end eventually.

There's a room where the light won't find you
There is a dark, hidden part of yourself that you keep secret from the world.

Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
Supporting each other when everything is falling apart.

When they do I'll be right behind you
You don't have to face difficult times alone; I will be there to support you.

So glad we've almost made it
We've come so far and accomplished so much, and that is something to be proud of.

So sad they had to fade it
It is sad that everything must come to an end, but that is the nature of life.

Everybody wants to rule the world
The thirst for power and control is universal, and it drives us as human beings.