Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears for Fears (Bioshock Cover) Lyrics
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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 desire
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
The song “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”, originally performed by Tears for Fears, is a commentary on the innate desire for power and control that resides within each individual. The opening lyric, “Welcome to your life, there's no turning back” sets the tone for the song’s message - that life is unpredictable and uncontrollable. Even in our sleep, we are acting on our best behavior, trying to exert control over our lives. However, the next line “Turn your back on mother nature” suggests that this desire for control has led to a disregard for the natural world and the consequences that come from that.
The chorus of the song, “Everybody wants to rule the world”, reinforces the idea that this desire for control is universal. The second verse explores the internal conflict that comes with this desire for power, with the lines “It's my own desire, it's my own remorse. Help me to decide, help me make the most”. The final verse ends with the lines “All for freedom and for pleasure, nothing ever lasts forever” which suggests that while individual desires for control may be understandable, they ultimately lead to inevitable consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to your life
Welcome to the beginning of your existence
There's no turning back
You cannot go back to the past
Even while we sleep
Even during our unconscious state
We will find You acting on your best behavior
You will always strive to be your best self
Turn your back on mother nature
Ignore natural instincts
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone desires power and control
It's my own desire
This is what I want
It's my own remorse
This is my own regret
Help me to decide
Assist me in making a choice
Help me make the most Of freedom and of pleasure
Help me to maximize my liberty and enjoyment
Nothing ever lasts forever
All things must come to an end
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone seeks power and control
There's a room where the light won't find you
There is a secret place that will remain hidden
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
Staying together during chaotic times
When they do, I'll be right behind you
I'll be there to support you
So glad we've almost made it
I'm happy we're close to achieving our goal
So sad they had to fade it
It's unfortunate that something had to come to an end
I can't stand this indecision
I can't tolerate this lack of resolution
Married with a lack of vision
Stuck in a situation with no foresight
Say that you'll never, never, never, need it
Promise that you'll never require it
One headline, why believe it?
Why trust just one news article?
All for freedom and for pleasure
Everyone craves liberty and entertainment
Nothing ever lasts forever
All things must eventually come to an end
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everyone desires power and control
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHRIS HUGHES, IAN STANLEY, ROLAND ORZABAL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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