"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears, Thursday, January 12, 2023
I've talked about " Shout " and " Head over Heels ," but neither of those massive hits is the most remembered song from the post-punk band Tears for Fears . You're unlikely to hear a track from their follow-up to Songs from the Big Chair in the grocery store, not the album's title track that is subtly about ejaculation, " Sowing the Seeds of Love ." Nor would you hear the later Gary Jules - covered " Mad World " for the film Donnie Darko and featured on every nighttime drama from Tears for Fears' first album. " Everybody Wants to Rule the World " is Tears for Fears' biggest song, yet the lyrics seem to contradict the easy melody of the song, making it slightly misunderstood. ONE HEADLINE, WHY BELIEVE IT? The syncopated guitar riff, the airy keys, and the somewhat chill vocals of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" act as a siren song, distracting listeners from the truly sinister theme of the song. L