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Original Lyrics
Translation in French

verse

Welcome to your life
Bienvenue dans ta vie
There′s no turning back
Il n'y a pas de retour en arrière
Even while we sleep
Même quand on dort
We will find you
On te trouvera

chorus

Acting on your best behaviour
Agir avec ta meilleure attitude
Turn your back on Mother Nature
Tourner le dos à mère nature
Everybody wants to rule the world
Tout le monde veut dominer le monde

verse

It's my own design
C'est mon propre projet
It′s my own remorse
Ce sont mes propres remords
Help me to decide
Aide-moi à décider
Help me make the
Aide-moi à faire le-

chorus

Most of freedom and of pleasure
Le meilleur de la liberté et du plaisir
Nothing ever lasts forever
Rien ne dure pour toujours
Everybody wants to rule the world
Tout le monde veut dominer le monde

bridge

There's a room where the light won't find you
Il y a une pièce où la lumière ne peut pas te trouver
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
On se tient la main pendant que les murs tremblent
When they do, I′ll be right behind you
Quand ils le feront, je serai derrière toi

chorus

So glad we′ve almost made it
Tellement fier qu'on l'ai presque fait
So sad they had to fade it
Tellement triste qu'ils doivent le faire disparaître
Everybody wants to rule the world
Tout le monde veut dominer le monde
I can't stand this indecision
Je ne peux pas supporter cette indécision
Married with a lack of vision
Mariée avec une absence de vision
Everybody wants to rule the-
Tout le monde veut dominer le-
Say that you′ll never, never, never, never need it
Dis que tu n'en auras jamais, jamais, jamais, jamais besoin
One headline, why believe it?
Un gros titre, pourquoi le croire?
Everybody wants to rule the world
Tout le monde veut dominer le monde
All for freedom and for pleasure
Tout pour la liberté et le plaisir
Nothing ever lasts forever
Rien ne dure pour toujours
Everybody wants to rule the world
Tout le monde veut dominer le monde
Writer(s): Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes
Meaning
The track 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' by Tears for Fears delves into the desire for power and control that many individuals possess. The lyrics explore the fleeting nature of authority and the universal longing for freedom and pleasure, emphasizing that nothing in life is permanent and everyone seeks to have influence over their surroundings.
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Themes
Power and control
• Everybody wants to rule the world • Turn your back on Mother Nature • Acting on your best behaviour
Freedom and choice
• Help me to decide • I can't stand this indecision • Most of freedom and of pleasure
Impermanence and loss
• Nothing ever lasts forever • There's a room where the light won't find you • So sad they had to fade it
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Moods
Freedom, social commentary, empowerment, reflection, hope
Rating: G
Lyrics are child-friendly and safe for all!
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