Mad World
Tears For Fears (cover) 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
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
Enlarging your world
Mad world
The lyrics of Tears for Fears' (cover) "Mad World" describe a world that is filled with repetitive and tiresome routines that lead nowhere. The song laments the fact that even though people go through the motions of daily life, they are not truly happy. The opening lines, "All around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces," paint a picture of a world that has become mundane and stagnant. The repetition of "going nowhere" highlights the sense of disillusionment that the singer feels. The line "their tears are filling up their glasses" alludes to the fact that people are unhappy and are turning to alcohol to cope with their sorrow. The singer wishes to hide his head and drown his sorrows, but with no hope for tomorrow, he is left feeling empty.
The second verse goes on to describe the disconnect that people feel in their social interactions. The line "no one knew me" highlights the sense of loneliness and isolation that the singer feels. Even when he tries to connect with someone, like a teacher, he feels like he's being looked right through. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the madness of the world that the singer is describing. The closing line, "Enlarging your world," is a bleak commentary on the idea that even though people are going through their monotonous routines, they are not really living.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
The people around me are people I know
Worn out places, worn out faces
The environment we are in is old and unstimulating
Bright and early for their daily races
People start their routines early in the morning
Going nowhere, going nowhere
Despite the effort, people are not getting anywhere
And their tears are filling up their glasses
People are sad and crying excessively
No expression, no expression
People do not show any emotion
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I want to forget my problems and cope with them through unhealthy means
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
The future is bleak and uncertain
And I find it kind of funny
I think it's ironic
I find it kind of sad
But also tragic
The dreams in which I'm dying
My best dreams are ones where I am dying
Are the best I've ever had
Which is strange and disturbing
I find it hard to tell you
It's difficult for me to express this
'Cause I find it hard to take
Because it's hard for me to accept
When people run in circles
When people are going nowhere fast
It's a very, very
It's a really
Mad world
Crazy world
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Kids are waiting for happiness
Happy birthday, happy birthday
A day that should be happy
Made to feel the way that every child should
All children should be made to feel happy
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Be quiet and pay attention
Went to school and I was very nervous
I was anxious when I went to school
No one knew me, no one knew me
I didn't fit in with anyone
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Teach me what I need to know
Look right through me, look right through me
Ignore me and my struggles
Enlarging your world
Expanding your viewpoints
Lyrics © CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP INC.
Written by: ROLAND ORZABAL
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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