Mad World
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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
And I find it kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very 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 kinda funny
I find it kinda sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very mad world, mad world
Enlarge your world
Mad world
The lyrics of "Mad World" by Tears for Fears suggest a world that is turning people who are ordinary and typical into robots. The mundane routine of daily life seems to have taken over the joy and excitement of childhood and youthfulness. The "familiar faces" becomes "worn out faces," the "daily races" lead to "nowhere." People are hiding behind their emotions, and the tears they shed are filling up their glasses. There is no future, no tomorrow, only a repetitive cycle of the same old events every day.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the singer's perspective. The dreams where they are dying are the best they ever had, but they also find it funny and sad at the same time. The character is revealing to the listener how they feel they are losing their minds and their grasp on what is real. The singer is having a hard time communicating this madness to others, which again reiterates the idea of disconnection and isolation.
The lyrics of "Mad World" showcase the disconnect and disillusionment people feel in society. The song's melody and imagery help convey the sense of world-weariness and sadness, prompting the listener to reflect on their emotions and, in some way, their place in the mad and confused world.
Line by Line Meaning
All around me are familiar faces
I'm surrounded by people I know well
Worn out places, worn out faces
These people live in the same old, tired places and their faces show the strain of their lives
Bright and early for their daily races
They get up early to start their routines, but it feels like they're going nowhere
Going nowhere, going nowhere
They feel trapped in their routines with no real sense of purpose or direction
Their tears are filling up their glasses
Their sadness is overwhelming and they're drinking to try and cope
No expression, no expression
They are emotionally deadened and can't show their true feelings
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
I'm so sad I just want to disappear and forget everything
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
I feel like there's no hope for the future
And I find it kinda funny
I'm starting to see the ridiculousness of it all
I find it kinda sad
But at the same time, it's incredibly depressing
The dreams in which I'm dying
Even my dreams are filled with death and despair
Are the best I've ever had
But they're also the only times I feel truly alive
I find it hard to tell you
I'm struggling to put my feelings into words
I find it hard to take
It's hard to accept that this is reality
When people run in circles
Everyone is stuck in the same routine and it's driving them mad
It's a very, very mad world, mad world
This world is crazy and it's hard to make sense of it
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Even the young ones are waiting for something to make them happy
Happy birthday, happy birthday
Their birthdays should be happy, but they're not
Made to feel the way that every child should
They're being told how they should feel and act
Sit and listen, sit and listen
They're expected to be quiet and obedient
Went to school and I was very nervous
I felt anxious and scared when I went to school
No one knew me, no one knew me
I was alone and didn't have any friends
Hello, teacher, tell me what's my lesson
I need someone to guide me and tell me what to do
Look right through me, look right through me
But I feel invisible and like no one really sees or cares about me
Enlarge your world
We need to see beyond our own small lives and experiences to understand the bigger picture
Mad world
This world is crazy and overwhelming
Contributed by Aubrey E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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