"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears 1985 Iconic Piece

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"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" – Tears for Fears

Release Date: March 18, 1985

Album: Songs from the Big Chair

Genre: New Wave, Synth-Pop, Soft Rock

Lead Vocals: Curt Smith

Written by: Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes

Length: 4:11

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📝 Song Summary & Meaning

"Everybody Wants to Rule the World" is a sleek, synth-driven anthem that explores power, control, and the fragility of human ambition. Though catchy and melodic, its message is deeply cynical—reflecting Cold War anxieties and societal unrest of the 1980s.

🎵 Iconic Lines:

“Welcome to your life / There’s no turning back…”
“It’s my own design / It’s my own remorse…”



It critiques how individuals and governments seek dominance, often at the expense of peace, morality, or personal relationships. The song’s paradox is that it's uplifting in sound but haunting in message