Mad World
Pet Shop Boys; Tears for Fears 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 kind of funny
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
Mad world
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 kind of funny
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
Mad world
Mad world
Mad world
And 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
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
Mad world
Halargian world
Mad world
The song "Mad World" by Tears for Fears is a poignant exploration of the despair and disillusionment of modern life. The lyrics describe a world in which people are trapped in soul-crushing routines and are unable to find meaning or purpose in their lives. The imagery of "familiar faces" and "worn out places" conjures up a sense of monotony and boredom, while the line "going nowhere, going nowhere" emphasizes the feeling of stagnation that pervades this world.
The next verse describes the experience of children growing up in this world. The line "made to feel the way that every child should" suggests a conformity and lack of individuality that is enforced from an early age. The singer's own experience of alienation and isolation is captured in the line "no one knew me, no one knew me," which highlights the sense of invisibility and insignificance that he feels. The chorus of the song - "mad world" - is a powerful expression of the overwhelming sense of futility and hopelessness that characterizes this world.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it is a critique of the capitalist system and its emphasis on productivity and consumerism at the expense of human happiness and fulfillment. The image of people rushing off to their "daily races" only to find themselves "going nowhere" could be seen as a commentary on the rat race mentality that dominates modern society. The line "hide my head, I want to drown my sorrow, no tomorrow" suggests a desire to escape this madness, but also a sense of resignation and defeat.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I see people that I know everywhere
Worn out places, worn out faces
The places and people around me look tired and exhausted
Bright and early for their daily races
People are up early and rushing to start their day
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Despite their rush, they are not making any significant progress
Their tears are filling up their glasses
People are crying and their glasses are filling with tears
No expression, no expression
Despite their tears, they do not show any expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I am hiding my head because I want to forget my pain
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I feel like there is no future
And I find it kind of funny
I think it's ironic
I find it kind of sad
But it's still very sad
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
Even my nightmares are better than my reality
I find it hard to tell you 'cause I find it hard to take
I have trouble talking about it because it's so painful
When people run in circles it's a very, very
When people are stuck in cyclical behavior, it's a very
Mad world
crazy, chaotic world
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Kids waiting to experience happiness
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Celebrating their birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Wanting to feel loved and nurtured like every child deserves to
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Be quiet and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
I was anxious when I first started school
No one knew me, no one knew me
No one recognized me or knew my name
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Asking the teacher what the lesson is
Look right through me, look right through me
The teacher ignores me and looks past me
Halargian world
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Mad world
crazy, chaotic world
Mad world
crazy, chaotic world
Mad world
crazy, chaotic world
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Roland Orzabal
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Thorsten-Tom-Martin
Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
All around me are familiar faces
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
[Chorus]
And 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
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
Mad world
Mad world
Mad world
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
And 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
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
Mad world
Mad world
Mad world
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
And 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
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
Mad world
Enlarging your world
Mad world...
@purplerain6191
Roland - Curt sing this my voice isnt cutting it
Curt - you wrote it, but i'll give it crack - nails it!
Roland - funky dance moves, funky dance moves, bust a move, uh feel that groove uh...
--Mad world--Total sleeper hit
Moral -
80s - dance & create to cure depression, use your talents to heal the world and make a difference .
We tried to teach the generations after us how to chill and to cope.
Ended up with epic bangers.
@LeeDee5
When you're depressed but you're also an unstoppable dancing machine.
@leasrb4866
Dee Ca. Me
@Yummicookie1979
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ep7970
Haha thats so funny. Good one.
@angeliahines
😂😂LMAO
@tommaso3184
I'M DEAD 😂
@thenippleextractor
whoever decided to put the words "all the dreams in which i'm dying are the best ive ever had" to upbeat techbo is an unsung genius
@josiahp.6960
That snare, stepping right in there.
@nexus7034
It’s not techno though.
@enricotorielli7771
Lyrics was made by Roland Orzabal