Lorde expressed interest in performing at local venues in her early teens. She signed with Universal Music Group (UMG) in 2009 and collaborated with producer Joel Little in 2011 to start recording music. Their first effort, an EP titled The Love Club, was self-released in 2012 for free download on SoundCloud before UMG's commercial release in 2013. The EP's international chart-topping single "Royals" helped raise Lorde to prominence. Her debut studio album Pure Heroine was released that same year to critical and commercial success. The following year, Lorde curated the soundtrack for the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and recorded several tracks, including the single "Yellow Flicker Beat".
Lorde's second studio album Melodrama (2017) received widespread critical acclaim and debuted atop the US Billboard 200. For her third studio album, Solar Power (2021), she ventured into indie folk and psychedelic styles. The album reached number one in Australia and New Zealand and charted inside the top-10 in numerous countries, although it polarised music critics and fans alike.
Lorde's accolades include two Grammy Awards, two Brit Awards, and a Golden Globe nomination. She appeared in Time's list of the most influential teenagers in 2013 and 2014, and the 2014 edition of Forbes 30 Under 30. In addition to her solo work, she has co-written songs for other artists, including Broods and Bleachers. As of June 2017, Lorde has sold over five million albums worldwide.
Everybody Wants To Rule the World 2014
Lorde Lyrics
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There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you
Acting on your best behaviour
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
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everybody wants to rule the world
Lorde's cover of the classic Tears for Fears song "Everybody Wants To Rule the World" takes on a new meaning as she sings it in a haunting and melancholy tone. The opening lyrics "Welcome to your life, there's no turning back" serve as a warning of the challenges to come in life, and the line "Even while we sleep, we will find you" hints at the constant pressure and expectations from society. The focus of the song is the desire for power and control that seems to be inherent in human nature. The verse "Acting on your best behavior, turn your back on mother nature" can be interpreted as the pursuit of progress and success at the cost of environmental destruction.
The chorus "Everybody wants to rule the world" emphasizes the universality of this desire for power and control. The lines "It's my own design, it's my own remorse" suggest that while we are in control of our actions, we also bear the responsibility and consequences of our choices. The line "Help me to decide, help me make the most" shows a desire for guidance and support in navigating the complexities of life.
The bridge "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" is a hopeful moment amidst the darkness of the rest of the song. It suggests finding comfort and support in a partner or loved one during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to your life
You are now a part of this world.
There's no turning back
Once you're here, you can never leave.
Even while we sleep
Things are always happening, whether we are aware of them or not.
We will find you
You can't hide from the consequences of your actions.
Acting on your best behaviour
Projecting a positive image of yourself to others.
Turn your back on mother nature
Ignoring the natural world and its needs.
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone desires power and control.
It's my own design
I am responsible for my own life and choices.
It's my own remorse
I feel guilt and regret for the mistakes I have made.
Help me to decide
I need guidance and support to make the right choices.
Help me make the most
I want to make the most of my life and opportunities.
Of freedom and of pleasure
Enjoying the benefits of living in a free society.
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everything is temporary and subject to change.
There's a room where the light won't find you
A place of escape from the stresses of the world.
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
Supporting each other through difficult times.
When they do I'll be right behind you
I will always be there for you.
So glad we've almost made it
We've come so far and accomplished a lot.
So sad they had to fade it
It's unfortunate that things had to change.
Everybody wants to rule the world
Repeating the message that everyone desires power and control.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Tratore
Written by: Christopher Merrick Hughes, Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal
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