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Lyrics – Mad World

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for the daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere

Their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head, I wanna 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
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 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
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

Source: Musixmatch

Songwriters: Roland Orzabal

Mad World lyrics © Chrysalis Music, Roland Orzabal Limited, Roland Orzabal Ltd

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Vocabulary and expression notes for the song “Mad World”

1. Familiar Faces (Noun Phrase): People you know well or recognize.
   • Example Sentence: At the reunion, I saw many familiar faces from my high school days.
2. Worn Out Places (Adjective + Noun Phrase): Places that are tired, old, or in poor condition.
   • Example Sentence: The once bustling town had become a collection of worn out places, abandoned and forgotten.
3. Bright and Early (Adjective + Adverb Phrase): Very early in the morning.
   • Example Sentence: We had to wake up bright and early to catch the sunrise at the beach.
4. Daily Races (Noun Phrase): Daily routines and activities without a clear purpose or destination.
   • Example Sentence: The monotonous daily races of commuting and paperwork left him feeling unfulfilled.
5. Going Nowhere (Verb Phrase): Lack of progress or purpose in life, feeling stuck.
   • Example Sentence: Despite his efforts, he felt like he was going nowhere in his dead-end job.

6. Hide My Head (Verb Phrase): To escape or avoid facing problems or sorrow.
   • Example Sentence: Instead of confronting the issue, he would often hide his head in video games.
7. Drown My Sorrow (Verb Phrase): Coping with sadness or pain through excessive drinking or escapism.
   • Example Sentence: Some people resort to drowning their sorrow in alcohol, which only makes things worse.
8. It’s Kind of Funny, It’s Kind of Sad (Adjective + Adjective Phrase): Finding something simultaneously amusing and sorrowful.
   • Example Sentence: Life’s ironies can be described as “kind of funny, kind of sad” moments that make you reflect on the human experience.
9. The Dreams in Which I’m Dying (Noun Phrase): Recurring or significant dreams where the dreamer experiences death, symbolizing despair.
   • Example Sentence: She often has vivid, unsettling dreams in which she’s dying, leaving her feeling anxious in the morning.
10. It’s Hard to Tell You, It’s Hard to Take (Adjective + Verb Phrase): Conveying the difficulty of communicating or accepting one’s emotions and experiences.
    • Example Sentence: When dealing with grief, it’s hard to tell your loved ones about your feelings, and it’s equally hard for them to take in your pain.

11. Run in Circles (Verb Phrase): Engaging in repetitive, unproductive actions or behaviors without making progress.
    • Example Sentence: He was running in circles trying to fix the same computer problem without success.
12. Mad World (Noun Phrase): A world that appears crazy, chaotic, or unmanageable.
    • Example Sentence: In times of crisis, the news can often portray a mad world filled with uncertainty.
13. Children Waiting for the Day They Feel Good (Noun Phrase): Suggesting the anticipation of a brighter future, happiness, or emotional well-being in children.
    • Example Sentence: The children were eagerly waiting for the day they would feel good, running toward their dreams with hope.
14. Happy Birthday (Noun Phrase): A common greeting for celebrating one’s birth, used here to symbolize a day of joy and celebration.
    • Example Sentence: She sang “Happy Birthday” as she presented the birthday cake to her friend.
15. The Way That Every Child Should (Noun Phrase): Alluding to the idea that children should experience happiness, love, and a carefree childhood.
    • Example Sentence: Providing a nurturing home is essential for ensuring that children grow up the way that every child should.
16. Nervous (Adjective): Feeling anxious or uneasy about something.
    • Example Sentence: He felt nervous before his first job interview, but the nervousness faded as the conversation progressed.
17. Look Right Through Me (Verb Phrase): Indicates a sense of invisibility or being unnoticed by others.
    • Example Sentence: At the party, I felt like I was there, but everyone seemed to look right through me as if I didn’t exist.
18. Enlarging Your World (Verb Phrase): Suggests the potential for personal growth, transformation, or a change in perspective.
    • Example Sentence: Traveling to new places and experiencing different cultures can be a way of enlarging your world and gaining fresh insights.

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