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MonkaCZ
Jan 21 2017
I find it mad that google spit out the f*cking Gary Jules version of this song instead of Tears For Fears'
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Salad4Everyone
Dec 09 2015
I agree. The world is mad. Why? Shakespeare asked this. I agree. Why do i agree? Yes. Yes yes. No. Why? Shakespeare asked why. But who is why? Why? why why is my guy. Yes. But no. This song reminds me of Shake it Off. Why? Dunno. Just me. Just do it. Yoda said that. OMG New star wars film. Mad world. Lol. But why? Shakespeare wanted to let the world know. The reason. Illuminati. Yoda, Shakespeare and Taylor Swift are Illuminati. Wow, Mad world.
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AmandaH
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Jan 06 2016
Today, Gary Jules' "Mad World" is used heavily on Vine. Just do a quick search online using 'mad world vine' and you'll see what we mean.
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AmandaH
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Jan 06 2016
One of the most prominent pop culture moments for "Mad World" came in the Gears of War video game trailer back in 2006.

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AmandaH
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Jan 06 2016
One of the best examples of a cover song becoming bigger than the original is Gary Jules' take on Tears For Fears' "Mad World." It might be because the OG is completely different than Jules' sorrowful take:

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rckstar666
Apr 13 2018
I take the song as an expression of having major depression trying to explain it to someone who doesnt its about growing up with it an how dying can seem better then living with it
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Imadyingmonkey
Mar 11 2018
it is my favourite song and to me it means figuring out life... :)
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Nyeman
Oct 08 2017
Gary Jules stole all the creds of Tears For Fears or so. Nobody nowadays knows this is a song by Tears For Fears.
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80sgirl
Sep 23 2017
Just to set the record straight here, this song was NOT written in 2006 by Gary Jules. This is a Tears For Fears song from 1982, written by Roland Orzabal, and covered by Gary Jules almost 25 years later.
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Nov 16 2016
Well, it is important to note that video was released on YouTube at 2006. Whereas in that date, there is a high percentage endless cycles of violence and outbursts. I think ever since the war people have gone mad. Years of abuse have made a significant change in people's mindset. And passing there lectures and false ways to other generations. People have gone mad due to drugs. Mad for fame. Mad for money. So they steal and kill. Mad for normalcy. So they try and pretend to be like everybody else and they end up just frustrated and tired and suicidal. Mad because of too much guilt . Mad…
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PinkAsFloyd
Nov 05 2016
WORLD is fine .. Humans just CRAZY .
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Salad4Everyone
Dec 09 2015
Mad world you say? Well, as Samuel L Jackson once said, "The path of the righteous man is beset anall sides by the inequities of theselfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, sheperds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger, those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you." That.. is in the BIBLE. Remember those around you…
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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 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 to 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

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