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Artist: Tears for Fears
Track: everybody want's to rule the world

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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 Lyrics & Meanings
Everybody Wants to Rule the World Lyrics & Meanings: Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you acting on your best behavior / 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 (Urban Mix)
[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
Despicable Me 4 Cast (Ft. Yusuf Saleem) – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
The film climaxes with a number in prison, as Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) and Maxime Le Mal (voiced by Will Ferrell) resolve some long-buried issues by duetting on the Tears for
3TEETH – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[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
Curt Smith – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on Mother Nature / Everybody wants to rule
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
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (12" Version)
[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
Royal Deluxe – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[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
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (extended version)
Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on Mother Nature / Everybody wants to rule the
Roberto Burgos (CA) – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is Roberto Burgos' cover of English pop band Tears for Fears hit song from 1985. He puts his own spin on it by changing the original’s new wave/
Ninja Sex Party – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Acoustic Version)
[Intro] / Alright / Unnecessary, Brian / Here's another cover song for- / For you folks at home / This is a little song called Everybody Wants to Rule the World / By your favorite
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World Covers
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Boy Jr. – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / ​ / Acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on Mother Nature / Everybody wants to
Scouting For Girls – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / 'Cause even while you sleep / We will find you / [Chorus] / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on Mother
Patti Smith – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[Originally by Tears for Fears] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother
Tears for Fears & Speed Radio – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Sped Up Version)
[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
Weezer – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus 1] / Acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on Mother Nature
Weezer (Ft. Tears for Fears) – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Jimmy Kimmel Live)
[Verse 1: Curt Smith] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus 1: Curt Smith & Roland Orzabal] / Acting on your best
Christian Burns – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on mother nature / Everybody wants to rule
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
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Alternative 7" Version)
[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
Relient K – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus] / Acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on mother nature
Glee Cast – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears is featured in Makeover, the third episode of Season Four. The song is sung by Darren Criss, who played the character Blaine.
Ninja Sex Party – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
This cover of Tears for Fears’ synth-pop ballad saw release as a single with a music video three days prior to the album’s release. The video depicts Danny, Brian, and TWRP on tour
Dynasty Cast (Ft. Grant Show & Sam Underwood) – Everynody Wants To Rule the World
[Verse 1: Grant Show, Sam Underwood] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on
Brothertiger – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / Acting on your best behavior / Turn your back on Mother Nature / Everybody
J Bigga – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
-Welcome to your life / -There's no turning back / -Even while we sleep / -We will find You acting on your best -behavior / ‘Turn your back on mother nature' / -Everybody wants to
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Instrumental)
[Instrumental]
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Care Bears on Fire – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
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
Nas (Ft. Amerie) – Rule
This song is from Nas' 2001 classic Stillmatic. It heavily samples and makes lyrical reference to Everybody Wants to Rule the World by the English New Wave band Tears for Fears.
Angie Hart – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
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 Arcadian Wild – Everyone Wants to Rule the World
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 Last Breakfast Club (Ft. Anna Grace Barlow, Damon Gravina, Garrett Clayton, Jimmy Ray Bennett, Jonah Platt, Lana McKissack & Max Ehrich) – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
BRIAN / Oh, shit! Guys, everything on the flyer is erased! / ANDREW / What? That's fucking trippy, man / CLAIRE / So... so what do we do now? / ALLISON / We have to leave this
Alfie Templeman – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turning back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus 1] / Acting on your best behaviour / Turn your back on mother nature
The Dresden Dolls – My Alcoholic Friends
[Verse 1] / I'm counting back / The number of the steps / It took for me to get / Back on the wagon of the weekend / I'll use the auto-timer to prove that I'll / Get home with my
Portia Doubleday – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Cover of the Tears for Fears song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, performed by Portia Doubleday in the 8th episode of second season of American television series Mr. Robot.
Didascalis (Ft. Andrea Guerrini) – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
[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
Lorde – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
While the song is already part of the Hunger Games Soundtrack, it is also featured on the new Assassin’s Creed Unity Trailer with a few minor changes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?
Lower Than Atlantis – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[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
Robert Glasper (Ft. Common & Lalah Hathaway) – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
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
Tove Lo – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
[Verse 1] / Welcome to your life / There's no turnin' back / Even while we sleep / We will find you / [Chorus] / Actin' on your best behavior / Turn your back on Mother Nature
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Run the World Samples
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