mad world
just finished (finally) watching donnie darko. i guess it is kind of a cult classic, though if you look at the cast i’m not sure why it never really got more attention. here is the imdb link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246578/. i actually bought the movie over a year ago, but for some reason was compelled to watch it today.
the movie itself was interesting, dark, and leaves a lot of questions unanswered. but the reason for this post was more for the song at the end. mad world, performed by gary jules. i believe it was originally a tears for fears song. the song goes very well with the movie, and is hauntingly sad which may not come across entirely with the lyrics alone (which i’ve pasted below). but if you get a chance to hear the song, or watch the movie, it may be more clear.
Verse 1
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 want to drown my sorrows
No tomorrow, No tomorrow
Chorus
And I find it kind of funny, I find it kind of sad
These 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, Mad World
Verse 2
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
And they 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 whats my lesson
Look right through me, Look right through me
Chorus
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
Enlargen your world
Mad World