Mad World
Hardwell Lyrics


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Sometimes it feels like my life's a battle
And I think I'm losing my mind
When all that surrounds me is made of shadows

I'm just a lost soul that's made of paper
But your touch can color the white
And bring back the beauty into my life
'Cause it's a mad world but it's crazy
Crazy how you make the bad turn to amazing
And I don't want to lose this now
I don't want to lose this now
No, I don't want to lose this now
'Cause it's a mad world

Were both strangers finding our way together
Like two lights that dance through the dark
We shine bright and fade out into forever

And I'm trying to hold back the way I'm feeling
But you make me come back to life
Yeah, you've got me going insane tonight (tonight, tonight)

'Cause it's a mad world but it's crazy
Crazy how you make the bad turn to amazing
And I don't want to lose this now
I don't want to lose this now
No, I don't want to lose this now
'Cause it's a mad world





'Cause it's a mad world, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hardwell feat Jake Reese's 'Mad World' express the feeling of being lost and battling with one's own life. The singer feels like they are losing their mind and are surrounded by shadows. They describe themselves as a lost soul that's made of paper and needs the touch of someone else to bring back some color into their life. The chorus states that it is a mad world but it's crazy how the touch of that special someone can turn bad situations into amazing ones. The singer does not want to lose this feeling of being alive again, and the song ends with repetition of the phrase 'cause it's a mad world.'


The second verse of 'Mad World' talks about being strangers finding our way together. The singer compares this to two lights that dance through the dark and eventually fade out into forever. They try to hold back their feelings but the other person brings them back to life and they feel like they are going insane but in the best way possible. The chorus is repeated twice more, emphasizing the sentiment that even though the world may be mad, the love of the other person can turn everything into amazing.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes it feels like my life's a battle
There are moments when my existence becomes a struggle


And I think I'm losing my mind
It appears that I'm losing my emotional balance


When all that surrounds me is made of shadows
My environment is currently shrouded in darkness and negativity


I'm just a lost soul that's made of paper
I'm a fragile being, easily hurt and overwhelmed


But your touch can color the white
Your positive influence can brighten up my life


And bring back the beauty into my life
You have the power to restore the splendor of my existence


'Cause it's a mad world but it's crazy
The reality we live in may seem chaotic and irrational


Crazy how you make the bad turn to amazing
It's impressive how your presence can transform the negative into something wonderful


And I don't want to lose this now
I cherish this moment and don't want it to end


I don't want to lose this now
I want to hold on to this experience and not let it slip away


No, I don't want to lose this now
I'm determined to keep this positive feeling alive


'Cause it's a mad world
The world is a confusing and unpredictable place


Were both strangers finding our way together
We are two unfamiliar individuals navigating through life as a team


Like two lights that dance through the dark
Our connection is like two lights flickering in the darkness and shining bright


We shine bright and fade out into forever
Our bond radiates brilliantly, but it will last beyond the realm of time


And I'm trying to hold back the way I'm feeling
I'm attempting to conceal my emotions


But you make me come back to life
Your influence revitalizes me and brings me back to a state of vitality


Yeah, you've got me going insane tonight (tonight, tonight)
Your effect on me is making me feel overwhelmingly passionate and crazy




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KLAAS PELS, JOREN VAN DER VOORT, JERMAINE JACKSON, ANDREW HARR, ROBBERT VAN DE CORPUT, JAAP SIEWERTSZ VAN REESEMA

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I remeber when this song was playing on the radio every day, good times

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Never heard it on the radio tbh

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