It was the band's ninth single release in the United Kingdom (the third from their second LP: Songs from the Big Chair) and seventh UK Top 40 chart hit, peaking at number two in April 1985.
In the U.S., it was the lead single from the album and gave the band their first Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit on 8 June 1985, remaining there for two weeks. It also reached number-one on both the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance Singles Sales charts in the U.S.
The song has since become the pinnacle of Tears for Fears' chart success, its endurance allowing it to accumulate over two million radio broadcasts by 1994, according to BMI.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears 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
I can't stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world
Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it
One headline why believe it?
Everybody wants to rule the world
All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
The song Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears talks about how people want power and control in life, but at the same time, are struggling with their own inner turmoil. The lyrics describe how there is a constant struggle to maintain power and control over one's life, and how this desire often comes at the expense of personal relationships and even nature. The singer acknowledges that this desire for control is part of their own design, but the constant indecision and lack of vision makes it difficult to navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to your life
This is an introduction to the journey of life.
There's no turning back
Once we are born, we cannot go back.
Even while we sleep
Life goes on even when we are not aware.
We will find you
Life has a way of catching up to us.
Acting on your best behavior
Trying to be a good person.
Turn your back on mother nature
Ignoring the consequences of our actions towards the environment.
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone desires power and control.
It's my own design
We create our own lives.
It's my own remorse
We are responsible for our own regrets.
Help me to decide
Asking for assistance in making a choice.
Help me make the most
Asking for assistance in obtaining the best outcome possible.
Of freedom and of pleasure
Pursuing happiness and free will.
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everything has a beginning and an end.
There's a room where the light won't find you
Finding a place to hide from the world.
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
Sticking together during difficult times.
When they do I'll be right behind you
Offering support during tough times.
So glad we've almost made it
Being happy about the progress made in life.
So sad they had to fade it
Feeling regret about things that could have been better.
I can't stand this indecision
Being unable to make a decision is frustrating.
Married with a lack of vision
Feeling stuck with no clear direction in life.
Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it
Disbelieving in exaggerated news headlines.
One headline, why believe it?
Questioning the trustworthiness of media.
All for freedom and for pleasure
Pursuing happiness and free will.
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everything has a beginning and an end.
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone desires power and control.
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Written by: Christopher Merrick Hughes, Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal
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@bethnogueira8104
Welcome to your life
Theres 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
Its my own design
Its 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
Theres a room where the light wont find you
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
When they do ill be right behind you
So glad weve almost made it
So sad they had to fade it
Everybody wants to rule the world
I cant stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world
Say that youll never never never never need it
One headline why believe it?
Everybody wants to rule the world
All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
@carlosquiroz74
Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find You acting on your best behavior
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
I can't stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world
Say that you'll never, never, never, need it
One headline, why believe it?
Everybody wants to rule the world
All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
@Namedjames22
Welcome to your life, there's no turning back
인생이 시작된 걸 환영해, 되돌아갈 수는 없어
Even while we sleep we will find you
자는 동안에도 우린 널 찾을 거야
Acting on your best behaviour turn your back on mother nature
최선의 행위가 대자연(생리적 욕구)에 등을 돌린다
Everybody wants to rule the world
모두 세상을 지배하길 원해
It's my own design, it's my own remorse
내가 고안한 거야, 나만의 뉘우침이지
Help me to decide, help me make the most of freedom and of pleasure
자유와 쾌락을 잘 활용하도록, 결정하도록 날 도와줘
Nothing ever lasts forever
영원히 지속되는 건 없지만
Everybody wants to rule the world
모두 세상을 지배하길 원해
There's a room where the light won't find you
빛이 널 찾지 못하는 방이 있어
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
벽이 무너지면 손을 잡아
When they do I'll be right behind you
그러면 내가 바로 네 뒤에 있을 게
So glad we've almost made it, so sad they had to fade it
성공해서 아주 기쁘고 사라져야만 해서 아주 슬프다
Everybody wants to rule the world
모두 세상을 지배하길 원해
I can't stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision
비전의 결여와 결혼한 이 우유부단함을 참을 수 없어
Everybody wants to rule the world
모두 세상을 지배하길 원해
Say that you'll never, never, never need it
절대로 필요 없을 거라고 말해
One headline - why believe it?
헤드라이트 한쪽 – 왜 믿어?
Everybody wants to rule the world
모두 세상을 지배하길 원해
All for freedom and for pleasure
자유와 쾌락을 위한 어떤 것도
Nothing ever lasts forever
영원히 지속되는 건 아무 것도 없는데
Everybody wants to rule the world
모두 세상을 지배하길 원해
@carter.stevenson
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller
@ashley-et6pj
Favorite movie, by far.
@granny4920
Fn true
@ashley-et6pj
@@granny4920 yo granny that you? Do you got my favorite chocolate chip cookies?
@Jay-wi6cv
I always imagine that kids dad when he comes home and he's like ..... MY CAR
@louiskelly9713
What a legend
@t_albino
'Nothing really lasts forever'. Except this song. Sheer brilliance.
@alexhogg5787
And my mother-in-law....
@leophilipstephen
😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😂😂😂😂 LMFAO @@alexhogg5787
@Chase_Jones
80's fans, there's an awesome original 80's inspired band today called Fire Tiger