Mad World by: Tears For Fears Covered by Gary Jules The song “Mad World” was chosen because: ● The lyrics hold a deep truth about the world ● The use of literary devices ● The fact that I like this song because of the melancholy message it sends Meaning of Song: • This song is about how monotone the world seems to a teenage boy. Also how cold the world seems to him. Thus making him depressed. Thesis: The message is that the world is mad, this is portrayed through the lyrics using imagery, diction, syntax, and also the authors personal experiences. All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, Worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going no where, going no where Their tears filling up their glasses no expression, no expression Hide my head I wanna drown in 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 its a very very Mad World(x4) 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 its a very very Mad World (x4) Enlarge your world Mad world Meaning of Lyrics: Children waiting for the day they feel good ,Happy birthday,Happy birthday This line of music insinuates that the only day children feel special anymore is their birthdays The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had Contemplating suicide because life itself isn’t making him happy anymore Bright and early for their daily races, going no where, going no where Talking about the people in the corporate world, and how he feels that that are going nowhere with their lives Music: I chose to play Gary Jules version of mad world because the the music is more sad. The slow piano intro perfectly transitions to the opening lines of the song. Also the music in his version takes a back seat to the lyrics, making them more clear and accentuated. Analysis: • The Author uses repetition to emphasize his the main theme. • Portrays the world as dismal using diction • The writer also uses first person language to make the song more like a story and also his own personal experiences • Also uses rhyme Use of Diction All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, Worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going no where, going no where Use of Rhyme All around me are familiar faces Worn out places, Worn out faces Bright and early for their daily races Going no where, going no where Their tears filling up their glasses no expression, no expression Hide my head I wanna drown in sorrow no tomorrow, no tomorrow Repetition 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 First person language 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 its a very very Mad World(x4) Topical Lens Roland Orzabal was the author of this song, and his unconventional upbringing affected his view of the world. Thank You .