Those who have heard of Mike Andrews' name associate him with the music of Donnie Darko, the UK Christmas #1 "Mad World", celebrated TV show Freaks & Geeks and Miranda July's Me and You and Everyone We Know. He's also credited as a producer, songwriter or composer on more than 20 albums, including those for Metric, Brendan Benson and Gary Jules.
donnie darko theme
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 lyrics to Michael Andrews's song "Donnie Darko theme" describe the monotonous and bleak nature of life in modern society, with people running in circles and going nowhere. The first verse describes the worn-out faces and places that people encounter every day, as they wake up early for their daily routines. The second line of the song "Going nowhere, going nowhere" indicates the futility and lack of purpose in everyday life. The lyrics continue to describe the emotional hardship of individuals, with tears filling up their glasses and a sense of hopelessness leading to a desire to drown in sorrows.
The next verse describes the experiences of children growing up in this environment, where they are made to feel a certain way and expected to conform to societal norms. The line "Went to school and I was very nervous" highlights the anxiety and pressure felt by young people in society to fit in and succeed. The chorus of the song emphasizes the sense of absurdity and madness that permeates modern life, with the dreams of dying representing a release from the monotony and boredom of everyday existence.
Overall, the song speaks to the emptiness and sense of isolation that many people feel in modern society, and the madness that arises from this. Andrews's haunting melody and the poignant lyrics combine to create a powerful commentary on the human condition.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I am surrounded by people whom I have seen before
Worn out places, worn out faces
The places and the faces of the people are exhausted
Bright and early for their daily races
The people wake up early every day to do the same routine work
Going nowhere, going nowhere
The people are not making any progress in their lives
Their tears are filling up their glasses
People are crying and their glasses are filling up with their tears
No expression, no expression
The people are showing no emotion on their faces
Hide my head, I want to drown my sorrow
I feel sad and want to escape from the reality by covering my head and drinking alcohol
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I am hopeless about the future
And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
I have mixed emotions about what I see
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
I have pleasant dreams in which I die
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
It is difficult for me to talk about and accept what I see
When people run in circles it's a very very
When people repeat the same routine, it is a very chaotic situation
Mad world, mad world
The world has gone mad
Children waiting for the day, they feel good
Children are eagerly waiting for their birthday
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Wishing someone a happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Children should feel happy on their birthday
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Children are supposed to sit quietly and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
I was anxious when I first went to school
No one knew me, no one knew me
I was a new student and no one knew who I was
Hello teacher, tell me what's my lesson
I asked the teacher what lesson I was supposed to learn
Look right through me, look right through me
The teacher ignored me and did not pay attention to me
Enlarge your world
Expand your perspective and experience the world in a larger way
Mad world
The world has become insane
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Written by: Roland Orzabal
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