Mad World was written by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears, originally featured on their debut album The Hurting in 1982. The song discusses the pressures of life and feelings of despondency and despair.
All around me are familiar faces 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 No tomorrow, no tomorrow
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 And I 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 Enlarging your world Mad world