Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Tears For Fears' 1985 hit "Everybody Wants to Rule The World" with lyrics below.

LYRICS:

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 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
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(C) 1985 Phonogram/Mercury

#TearsforFears

[MrDgerlando]

I was 89 years old when this song first came out and now I'm dead, it's funny how time flies

[tedra]

as a kid born in the 2000s, this song really takes me back to when I wasn't alive

[kitTkat]

My kids are 4 and 11 and love this song... im 37 and have always loved 80s music

[christopherreinsmith]

I was 11 years old, when this came out! I am now 50 years old! And this song, is still the best!

[keonherring]

This song transports me to my imaginary life as an 80s era high schooler with lots of drama and a super natural monster to worry about

[kejavu]

This song gives me the nostalgia I've never had.

[ogoj]

Summer 1985. I was 13 yrs old. Iconic song of the (now bygone) era. 🎸❤

[CullenRTerry]

It’s amazing how they can sing without moving their mouths!

[crazyeeveelady]

I used to hate it when my parents would play 80's hits in the car whenever we went anywhere as a kid. Now as an adult though this song is about as nostalgic as the 2000's top hits

[alexcorreia]

1985 - this song is awesome!
2020 - this song is awesome!

[KidCorporate]

One word to describe this track?

"Ethereal."

[przckz]

Escutando essa música pela primeira vez após o falecimento do meu pai. Ele partiu dia 17 desse mês. Ele amava músicas dos anos 80 e tinha um grande carinho por Tears For Fears, inclusive, eu conheço essa música justamente por causa dele. Ele tinha um gosto musical tão bom. ❤
"Nothing ever lasts forever"
"So sad they have to fade it" 😢

[vizpop]

This has to be one of the best Songs ever created.

[torro]

This song is so mesmerizing. It's timeless. Definitely portrays the 80s.

[yugoshine]

As a young man born in 92 this song reminds me about the time my father used to take me to school at 5am and the radio blasting this classic... Damn, i wish me and my dad had a better relationship now 😢

[Cleansing._.Rain]

It's absolutely amazing having parents growing up that listened to these type of 80's songs when I was little 😊

[annoasis]

As someone who grew up in the 80’s- I’ll say it was as good as it sounds… played out till the street lights went off, rode bikes all over town with friends exploring, arcades, the 80’s movies (eg Rocky, The Breakfast Club, Karate Kid), the birth of Nintendo, the joys of just spending weekends with family bbq’ing … it was amazing 😊

[someanon]

This song makes me feel like I'm cruising down the street in an 80s movie.

[RealKidNamedFinger]

i was 4.6 billion years old when this song came out, and now im still 4.6 billion years old. its crazy how time flies…

[sidneiasantosdaconceicaosi]

Essa canção fez parte de minha infância e até hoje faz parte de minha vida...Aos 46 anos e em pleno São João 2023 em Salvador ouvindo essa Poesia.
Que bom fazer parte dessa década. Fui Feliz e Sabia.