Parker now plays for Say Anything and has his own side project: I and the Universe. Jamison also started his own project, which, after numerous name changes, is known as: E for Explosion. Both have their music up on MySpace.
Everbody Wants To Rule The World
JamisonParker Lyrics
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Even while we sleep, we will find you acting
On your best behavior, 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 me make the most
Of freedom and of pleasure, nothing ever lasts forever
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
The song "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by JamisonParker is a cover of the original song by Tears for Fears. The lyrics of the song convey a message that everyone in the world wants to be in control of something or someone. The first two lines of the song, "Welcome to your life, there's no turning back, Even while we sleep, we will find you acting" suggest that life doesn't wait for anyone and people must act to make sure that they are in control.
The theme of control is present throughout the song. The line "On your best behavior, turn your back on mother nature" refers to society's inclination to ignore the natural order of things and seek to control it. The lyrics "It's my own design, it's my own remorse" suggests that people's desire for power and control is a self-imposed burden that they carry. The chorus "Everybody wants to rule the world" highlights the universal nature of this desire.
The lines "there's a room where the light won't find you, Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down," refer to a sense of intimacy that can be found amidst the chaos of life. The song ends on a melancholic note with the lines "So sad they had to fade it, everybody wants to rule the world." This implies that the desire for power and control is futile as everything fades away eventually.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to your life, there's no turning back
You've arrived at the beginning of the rest of your existence and there's no going back now.
Even while we sleep, we will find you acting
Even in slumber, we always present a persona to others.
On your best behavior, turn your back on mother nature
We're expected to behave properly in society, even if it means disregarding our natural instincts.
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone has a desire to be in control of their surroundings and those within them.
It's my own design, it's my own remorse
Our decisions and their resulting consequences are ours alone to bear.
Help me to decide, help me make the most
Assist me in making the best possible choices.
Of freedom and of pleasure, nothing ever lasts forever
Happiness and liberty are fleeting in nature.
Everybody wants to rule the world
The insatiable craving for power is present in all of us.
There's a room where the light won't find you
There is a place of seclusion away from the watchful eyes of others.
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
We'll be together as everything collapses around us.
When they do I'll be right behind you, so glad we've almost made it
I'll be there to support you when everything falls apart, and we will celebrate our success in surviving.
So sad they had to fade it, everybody wants to rule the world
It's unfortunate the situation has come to this, but it's emblematic of everyone's struggle to gain power.
Contributed by Maria Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@callmetheblackgoat
Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you
Acting on your best behavior
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 me 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
@notintherightmood7725
Everyone should know that this cover is so old! This cover was recorded a long time ago (warped tour '05 if i'm not wrong) in a hotel bathroom and it was put in this compilation that YouTube has uploaded in 2017. You don't have to compare this song to the others. Enjoy its being so simple and emotional :)
@ArtistryofDebauchery
Miss this band..
@wilhelmumarhergert4317
Im 35 years old now.
This band is one of the best pop punk band for me since I was around 20 years old.
@relleck2036
for real im 31 I remember listening to this band when I was a teen thinking about a girl, this band means alot to my youth.
@siyah-siyah
Güzel iş
@cuttlefish7250
I didnt even know it was possible to ruin this song, but youve done it
@user-xx5kk9hx4c
I wish I can be dead.
@bunkbeds3001
Was this recorded in a basement? Can't have been, it would've sounded WAY better than this
@sleepingwithpanicatthedisc7740
garrett robertson this song was actually done in a bathroom of a hotel room. It says it on the bands Wikipedia page. They recorded this on the warped tour back in 2005. All they has was a small bathroom they tried to soundproof. Sadly it didn't help them much. But I do like JamisonParker but salt this cover doesn't do Tears For Fears justice
@AmbergrisLVHC
They’re halfway to a great Nine Inch Nails rendition.