Mad World
Jules Gary & Michael Andrews 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
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
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" by Jules Gary & Michael Andrews is a melancholic piece that portrays the sadness and hopelessness of the world. The first verse describes familiar faces, worn out places, and people in their daily races, but eventually, leading to nowhere. Furthermore, the lyrics mention how people hide their sorrow behind expressions, and the tears fill their glasses. It reaffirms that tomorrow seems bleak and sorrowful. The chorus of the song is where the artist gives the title of the song, "Mad World." It portrays how dreams, in which the artist is dying, are the best they have ever had. Finally, the lyrics mention how people run in circles in a mad world, and there is no escape from the chaos.
The second verse further expresses the feelings of sadness and loneliness, stating how children are waiting for their day to feel good and celebrate their birthdays. They are made to feel the way every child should, but the artist depicts how they eventually end up sitting and listening. The lyrics mention how the artist was nervous and unknown when they went to school, and no one knew them. The artist asks the teacher the purpose of the lesson, but they look right through them, indicating a lack of empathy and care. The chorus is again repeated to show how the world remains mad and leads to sadness and hopelessness.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I am surrounded by people I know well
Worn out places, worn out faces
The places and people around me are tired and old
Bright and early for their daily races
Everyone wakes up early and rushes to their daily tasks
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Despite their daily efforts, they are not making any progress
Their tears are filling up their glasses
They are crying so much that their glasses are filling up with tears
No expression, no expression
Their faces show no emotion
Hide my head, I want to drown my sorrow
I am so sad that I want to hide and forget about everything
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I do not have hope for the future
And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
I have mixed feelings about this situation
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
Even my dreams are better than reality, even if they involve me dying
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
It is difficult for me to express and accept these feelings
When people run in circles it's a very very
When everyone is stuck in the same situation, it becomes a
Mad world, mad world
Insane and chaotic reality
Children waiting for the day, they feel good
Kids are eagerly waiting for a day when they can feel happy
Happy birthday, happy birthday
They celebrate birthdays, but it is not enough to make them truly happy
Made to feel the way that every child should
They are expected to feel a certain way, but it's not always genuine
Sit and listen, sit and listen
They are expected to behave obediently
Went to school and I was very nervous
I had anxiety when I went to school
No one knew me, no one knew me
I didn't have any friends or connections
Hello teacher, tell me what's my lesson
I am seeking guidance and direction from teachers
Look right through me, look right through me
They don't really see or understand me
Enlarge your world
Try to see beyond your immediate surroundings and perspective
Mad world
Reality can be overwhelming and confusing
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Written by: Roland Orzabal
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@wolfgangcuttler1023
Mundo Louco
Tudo ao meu redor são rostos familiares
Lugares desgastados - faces desgastadas
Claro e cedo para suas corridas diárias
Indo a lugar nenhum - indo a lugar nenhum
Suas lágrimas estão enchendo seus copos
Sem expressão - sem expressão
Escondo minha cabeça, eu quero afogar meu sofrimento
Sem amanhã - sem amanhã
E eu acho isso meio divertido
Eu acho isso meio triste
Os sonhos nos quais estou morrendo
São os melhores que já tive
Eu acho difícil para dizer-lhe
Eu acho difícil para aceitar
Quando pessoas correm em círculos
É um mundo muito, muito louco
Crianças esperam pelo dia que se sintam bem
Feliz aniversário - Feliz aniversário
Eu me sinto como toda criança deveria
Sentar e escutar - sentar e escutar
Fui para a escola e eu estava muito nervoso
Ninguém me conhecia - ninguém me conhecia
Olá professor me diga qual é minha lição
Olhe bem pra mim - olhe bem pra mim
E eu acho isso meio divertido
Eu acho isso meio triste
Os sonhos nos quais estou morrendo
são os melhores que já tive
Eu acho difícil para dizer-lhe
Eu acho difícil para aceitar
Quando pessoas correm em círculos
É um mundo muito, muito louco
@dakotaw.5610
"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" felt that...
@klaudiaw2977
Me too...
@luisafernandamejia7406
❤❤
@arturcgs
This song is just so beautiful
@_xbuki107
And sad
@user-ex3bh2pb6j
It's just as beautiful as it's sad.
@marcogau2086
Your comment deserve sooo many more likes.
@Ethlong
I love how a different beat and instrumental can change the feel of a song from the original.
@abstractbeholdings1030
What's the original?
Sorry for the 5 year later comment
@trnka2
@@abstractbeholdings1030 I believe the original is by Tears for Fears, or at least Google says it. Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFsHSHE-iJQ
(This is actually the first time I comment something on yt, haha.) Have a nice day.