Mad World
Voidoid Lyrics

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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

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
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

Overall Meaning

Mad World by Voidoid is a haunting song with thought-provoking lyrics that symbolize the emptiness and sadness in our daily lives. The first few lines of the song "All around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces, bright and early for their daily races, going nowhere, going nowhere" describe the monotonous routine of people's lives. They wake up early, go to work, come back home, and repeat the same cycle the next day. The second verse "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" showcases the numbness and hopelessness people feel. They are too swallowed by their worries and grief with no hope of changing their present condition. The chorus "Mad World" speaks volumes about the state of things around us. It is a world that drives people crazy with its monotony, unfulfilled dreams, and unfulfilling existence.

The third verse talks about how children are conditioned to feel on their birthdays, how they are made to feel like that's the only day of the year they can be happy. The last verse "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" strikes a deep chord with anyone who has ever felt alone and invisible. It talks about how we live in a world where people don't have time for each other, where everyone is looking out for their own interests. The world is running in circles, and no one seems to know how to break out of it.

Line by Line Meaning

All around me are familiar faces
I'm surrounded by people I know

Worn out places, worn out faces
These people and the places they inhabit are tired and exhausted

Bright and early for their daily races
They wake up early and go through the same routine every day

Going nowhere, going nowhere
Their daily routine leads nowhere

And their tears are filling up their glasses
The people are sad and their tears fill up their glasses

No expression, no expression
They don't show any emotion

Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I feel overwhelmed by my sadness

No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I don't have any hope for the future

And I find it kind of funny
I find it ironic

I find it kind of sad
I also find it melancholy

The dreams in which I′m dying
In my dreams, I die