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Artist: Tears for Fears
Track: Everybody Wants to Rules the

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Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you

Acting on your best behaviour
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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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Tears For Fears' biggest chart hit, peaking at #2 in their home country of Britain and topping the charts in the US, Canada and New Zealand. Although a massive hit, Rule The World
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Live) [Massey Hall, Toronto 1985]
[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus] / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on Mother Nature
3TEETH – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (extended version)
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (12" Version)
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[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus] / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on Mother Nature
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[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother nature / Everybody
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Alternative 7" Version)
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (The Chosen Few Remix)
[Interlude] / [Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother nature
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Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Instrumental)
[Instrumental]
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Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears. Welcome to your life There′s no turning back Even while we sleep We will find you Acting o...
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears. Welcome to your life There′s no turning back Even while we sleep We will find you Acting o...
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German translation of lyrics for Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears. Welcome to your life There′s no turning back Even while we sleep We will find you Acting o...
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears?
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears was written by Chris Hughes, Ian Stanley & Roland Orzabal.
Q:When did Tears for Fears release “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”?
Tears for Fears released “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” on March 15, 1985.
Q:When did Tears for Fears release “Everybody Wants to Rule the World (The Chosen Few Remix)”?
Tears for Fears released “Everybody Wants to Rule the World (The Chosen Few Remix)” on February 8, 2005.
Q:When did Tears for Fears release Everybody Wants to Rule the World: The Collection ?
Tears for Fears released Everybody Wants to Rule the World: The Collection on July 13, 2013.
Q:Who wrote “Everybody Wants to Rule the World (12" Version)” by Tears for Fears?
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World (12" Version)” by Tears for Fears was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley & Chris Hughes.
Q:Who wrote “Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Live) [Massey Hall, Toronto 1985]” by Tears for Fears?
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Live) [Massey Hall, Toronto 1985]” by Tears for Fears was written by Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal & Chris Hughes.
Q:Who produced “Everybody Wants to Rule the World (The Chosen Few Remix)” by Tears for Fears?
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World (The Chosen Few Remix)” by Tears for Fears was produced by Chris Hughes.
Q:Who wrote “Everybody Wants to Rule the World (The Chosen Few Remix)” by Tears for Fears?
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World (The Chosen Few Remix)” by Tears for Fears was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley & Chris Hughes.
Q:What is the most popular song on Everybody Wants to Rule the World: The Collection by Tears for Fears?
The most popular song on Everybody Wants to Rule the World: The Collection by Tears for Fears is “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” with a total of 2.4M page views.
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