Mad World
Tears for Fears
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West end girls Sometimes you're better off dead There's a gun in your hand It's pointing at your head You think you're mad too unstable Kicking in chairs and knocking down tables In a restaurant in a West end town Call the police there's a mad man around Running down underground To a dive bar in a West end town In a West end town a dead end world The East end boys and West end girls In a West end town in a dead end world The East end boys and West end girls West end girls Too many shadows whispering voices Faces on posters too many choices If when why what how much have you got Have you got it do you get it If so how often Which do you choose A hard or soft option In a West end town a dead end world Meet East end boys and West end girls In a West end town in a dead end world The East end boys and West end girls West end girls In a West end town a dead end world Meet East end boys and West end girls Ooh a West end town in a dead end world East end boys and West end girls West end girls I've said it all before, I'll say it all again We're all modern men We've got no future, we've got no past Here today, built to last In every city, in every nation From Lake Geneva to the Finland station And a West end town, a dead end world The East End boys and West End girls Ooh West End town, a dead end world East End boys, West End Girls West End girls You got a heart of glass or a heart of stone Just you wait till I get you home All your stopping, stalling and starning Who do you think you are, Joe Stalin Sometimes you're better off dead There's gun in your hand And it's pointing at your head In a West end town a dead end world The East end boys and West end girls In a West end town in a dead end world East end boys and West end girls West end girls West end girls
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Mad World" was released by the British band Tears for Fears in 1982.
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AlbumThe song is included in the band's debut album titled "The Hurting."
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Song Writers"Mad World" was written by Roland Orzabal, the lead vocalist and one of the founding members of Tears for Fears.
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InspirationThe song was influenced by Arthur Janov's primal therapy, which was incorporated into the lyrical content of the entire "The Hurting" album.
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Achievements"Mad World" has been a successful track and reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
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First SuccessThe song was the band's first chart hit, marking their entry into music stardom.
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Controversial VideoThe music video, featuring a young Julian Orzabal (Roland's brother), is designed to present a child's view of a "mad world." It stirred some controversy due to its bizarre imagery.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, most famously by Gary Jules for the soundtrack of the movie "Donnie Darko," which topped the UK charts in 2003.
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Emotional ImpactThe melancholic sound of "Mad World" has enjoyed wide use in film and television, often to evoke feelings of sadness, despair, or introspection.
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Cultural Impact"Mad World" continues to be recognized as a significant piece in pop culture. It featured in video games, including the 2006 "Gears of War" commercial, thereby reaching a new generation of listeners.
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ReceptionDespite being over three decades old, the song is still highly regarded for its haunting lyrics and distinctive melody, often considered a timeless classic in the realm of new wave and pop music.
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Live PerformancesTears for Fears have performed "Mad World" in numerous concerts and music festivals, solidifying it as a standout in their musical repertoire.
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