Members:
Andrew Carey - Vocals
Craig Chaney - Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jason Southwell - Bass
Brad Moxey - Drums
Alex Varian - Guitar
Mad World
Evergreen Terrace Lyrics
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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
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
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
The song "Mad World" by Evergreen Terrace is a cover of the original by Tears for Fears. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in a monotonous life that leads nowhere. The familiar faces and worn-out places indicate a lack of change or progress. The people around the singer are trapped in their daily races, and their tears are filling up their glasses with no expression. The singer wants to hide their head and drown their sorrows, as they see no tomorrow.
The chorus of the song expresses the ironic nature of the situation. The singer finds it funny and sad that the dreams in which they are dying are the best they've ever had. It's hard for them to express this feeling to others, as it's hard to take. The image of people running in circles in a mad world emphasizes the futility of their existence.
The second verse of the song talks about children waiting for the day they feel good, but they are made to listen and feel the way every child should. The singer remembers their own experience of being nervous and unknown at school. They ask the teacher to tell them what their lesson is, but the teacher looks right through them. This paints a picture of a society that values conformity and doesn't recognize individuality. The song ends on a note of hopelessness, as the cycle of madness continues.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I see the same people everywhere I go
Worn out places, worn out faces
The environments and people around me are tired and unexciting
Bright and early for their daily races
People wake up early and rush to get to work or school every day
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Despite their rushing, people are not making any real progress towards their goals
And their tears are filling up their glasses
People are sad and crying a lot
No expression, no expression
Despite their sadness, people are not showing emotions on their faces
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I want to hide from my problems and numb myself with alcohol or other substances
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I don't see any hope for my future
And I find it kind of funny
I have a strange sense of humor about how things are
I find it kind of sad
At the same time, I am deeply depressing about how things really are
The dreams in which I'm dying
My nightmares involve my own death
Are the best I've ever had
My dreams about death are more appealing than my waking life
I find it hard to tell you
I struggle to express my feelings to others
Cause I find it hard to take
The reality of the world is hard for me to swallow
When people run in circles
People are constantly repeating the same patterns of behavior
It's a very, very
This is an extremely
Mad World
Insane and chaotic world
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Kids are anticipating a time when they will experience happiness
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
This day is supposed to be a celebration, but it feels empty
Made to feel the way that every child should
Society expects children to have certain experiences and feelings, but not all children do
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Kids are expected to be quiet and obedient in school
Went to school and I was very nervous
I was scared and anxious when I first started attending school
No one knew me, no one knew me
I felt invisible and unnoticed by my peers and teachers
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
I am looking for guidance and direction from my teacher
Look right through me, look right through me
My teacher does not seem to notice or care about my struggles and needs
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Written by: Roland Orzabal
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