Mad World
Michael Andrews (Featuring Gary Jules) 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
And I 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 Michael Andrews is a haunting and melancholic ballad that speaks to the pervasive sadness and isolation that can be found in modern society. The lyrics start out by painting a picture of a world filled with people who are living mundane and unfulfilling lives. They wake up early every day to go through the motions of their daily routines, but there is no passion or purpose to their existence. They are trapped in a cycle of disappointment and despair, and their only solace is in drowning their sorrows with alcohol.
The chorus of the song highlights the irony of this situation, as the dreams in which the singer is dying are the best he's ever had. This speaks to the idea that sometimes it can feel like death would be a relief from the pain and monotony of life. The second verse focuses on the experience of children growing up in this world, and the sense of invisibility and alienation that many of them feel. The singer, speaking from his own experience as a shy and nervous child, asks his teacher to help him understand what his purpose is in life.
The song ends with the repeated line "mad world", which underscores the sense of confusion and hopelessness that permeates the lyrics. Overall, "Mad World" is a powerful reflection on the emptiness and alienation that can be felt in contemporary society, and the ways in which we cope with these feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I am surrounded by people I know
Worn out places, worn out faces
The places and the people are tired
Bright and early for their daily races
They wake up early every day to compete with each other
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their competition does not take them anywhere
Their tears are filling up their glasses
They cry so much that their glasses become full of tears
No expression, no expression
They do not show any emotions
Hide my head, I want to drown my sorrow
I want to forget my sadness
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
There is no hope for the future
And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad
I have mixed emotions about the situation
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
My best dreams are the ones where I die
I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take
It is difficult for me to communicate and endure
When people run in circles it's a very very
When people keep repeating the same thing
Mad world, mad world
It becomes a crazy world
Children waiting for the day, they feel good
Children are eager to feel happy
Happy birthday, happy birthday
They are happy on their birthday
And I feel the way that every child should
I feel the same way that every child should feel
Sit and listen, sit and listen
They sit and listen to others
Went to school and I was very nervous
I was anxious when I went to school
No one knew me, no one knew me
No one was familiar with me
Hello teacher, tell me what's my lesson?
I ask my teacher what my lesson is
Look right through me, look right through me
The teacher ignores me
Enlarge your world
Expand your horizon
Mad world
It's a crazy world
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Roland Orzabal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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.