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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 want to drown my sorrows
No tomorrow, No tomorrow

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And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
These 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 its a very very
Mad World, Mad World

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Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
And they 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 whats my lesson
Look right through me, Look right through me

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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

~*~

ML/F/1984/91

Mad World Original
Tears for Fears (The Hurting, 1982)

Mad World Covers
Alex Parks (Introduction, 2003)
The Red Paintings (Walls, 2005)
Sara Hickman (Motherload, 2006)
Adam Lambert (American Idol, 2009)
Michael Andrews & Gary Jules (Donnie Darko, 2001)

Artwork by Man Ray

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6 Responses to “mad world.”

  1. Ryan B Says:
    May 29th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Great track! Lovin the photography more!


  2. Cecilia Says:
    May 30th, 2009 at 6:39 am

    I love that first photo, it’s on the cover to one of Damon & Naomi’s albums.


  3. airlason Says:
    May 30th, 2009 at 6:17 pm

    I only knew one cover – the one from Donnie Darko – but the other ones are beautiful as well. It helps when it’s a good song!


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  6. garrett Says:
    July 14th, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    i love your site. just found it. its amazing. very short choppy sentences ;D. you left out the evergreen terrace version!


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