Mad World
Literary Artists 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
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
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
The lyrics to Mad World by Literary Artists are a commentary on the mundanity and pointlessness of modern life. The first two lines, "All around me are familiar faces, Worn out places, worn out faces" suggest that the world is uninspiring and monotonous. The line "Bright and early for their daily races, Going nowhere, going nowhere" reinforces this sense of futility, as the people described seem to be rushing to accomplish nothing.
The next two lines begin to introduce a theme of sadness and despair, with the description of tears filling up glasses and the absence of expression. The singer then expresses a desire to hide from their sorrow and drown their sorrows without any hope for a better tomorrow. The line "I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad" seems to suggest that the singer is conflicted about these feelings, perhaps recognizing the irony that the dreams in which they're dying are the best they've ever had.
Finally, the song concludes with the observation that people are simply running in circles, in a "Mad World." The repetition of the line "It's a very, very" gives a sense of finality to the song's message, emphasizing the inescapable nature of the world's madness.
Overall, the lyrics to Mad World offer a bleak commentary on the emptiness of modern life, expressing a sense of loneliness, sadness, and despair that is ultimately inescapable.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
The people around me are the ones I see every day and have known for a long time.
Worn out places, worn out faces
The environments and people around me seem to be exhausted, tired, and drained of energy.
Bright and early for their daily races
Everyday people wake up early to start their routine, but it seems meaningless and adds no value to their lives.
Going nowhere, going nowhere
People seem to be stuck up in their lives, making no progress, or chasing their dreams.
And their tears are filling up their glasses
People are crying so much that the tears are flooding their drinks.
No expression, no expression
People have lost all emotions and feelings and are just going through the motions of everyday life.
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I want to block out the world and drown myself in sadness and grief.
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
There is nothing to look forward to in life; it seems like a dead end and hopeless.
And I find it kind of funny
I find it ironic and strange that life is supposed to have a purpose, but it doesn't.
I find it kind of sad
Even though the irony is amusing, it's disheartening that life is full of meaningless struggle.
The dreams in which I′m dying
The only dreams I have are about dying, which are better than the reality I am living in.
Are the best I've ever had
The dreams about dying are better because they provide an escape from the harsh reality of life.
I find it hard to tell you
It is difficult to explain the heavy emotions and feelings that come with living in a mad world.
Cause I find it hard to take
I am having a hard time finding a reason to continue living in a world that is chaotic and senseless.
When people run in circles
Society and individuals keep chasing after the same endlessly meaningless things that lead nowhere.
It′s a very, very
It is extremely
Mad World
The world is manic and insane in its emptiness and repetitiveness.
Contributed by Jason M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.