{"id":2694,"date":"2012-11-30T19:57:08","date_gmt":"2012-11-30T19:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=2694"},"modified":"2023-07-22T15:17:02","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T15:17:02","slug":"mad-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2012\/11\/30\/mad-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Mad World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Mad World&#8221; is a song made famous by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith. It was made more famous in 2002 when covered on the <em>Donnie Darko<\/em> soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p>Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nAll around me are familiar faces<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWorn out places \u2013 worn out faces<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nBright and early for their daily races<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nGoing nowhere \u2013 going nowhere<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nTheir tears are filling up their glasses<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nNo expression \u2013 no expression<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nHide my head I want to drown my sorrow<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nNo tomorrow \u2013 no tomorrow<\/p>\n<p>Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nAnd I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nThe dreams in which I\u2019m dying are the best I\u2019ve ever had<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nI find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWhen people run in circles it\u2019s a very very<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nMaaaaaad world<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nMaaaaaaad world<\/p>\n<p>Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nChildren waiting for the day they feel good<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nHappy birthday \u2013 happy birthday<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nMade to feel the way that every child should<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nSit and listen \u2013 sit and listen<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nWent to school and I was very nervous<br \/>\nD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nNo one knew me \u2013 no one knew me<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G<br \/>\nHello teacher tell me what\u2019s my lesson<\/p>\n<p>D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nLook right through me \u2013 look right through me<\/p>\n<p>Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nAnd I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nThe dreams in which I\u2019m dying are the best I\u2019ve ever had<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Em<br \/>\nI find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nWhen people run in circles it\u2019s a very very<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nMaaaaaad world<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nEnlarge your world<br \/>\nEm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A<br \/>\nMad world<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/daniel-brouse\/A-kNew-Album\/DR0000_1260-Mad-World.mp3\">Mad World Alt. Version<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/camelot.kingarthur.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/you-made-the-bed-you-lie-in\/mad-world.mp3\">Mad World (Coversong).mp3<\/a><\/strong> (Free MP3 Music Download and Streaming Audio)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/camelot.kingarthur.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/Live-On-The-Lake\/DR0000_0169-Mad-World.mp3\">DR0000_0169-Mad-World.mp3<\/a> (2023 Live On the Lake)<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE SONG<\/p>\n<p>Daniel &#8212; Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Piano<\/p>\n<p>A cover song recorded on November 30, 2012 in West Chester, Chester County, PA. It was recorded as an on-the-fly by-the-seat-of-your-pants, 1-track, stereo, passion piece. A couple of friends came to mind today&#8230; which inspired me to do this song again.<\/p>\n<p>From the album <a href=\"http:\/\/camelot.kingarthur.com\/Daniel-Brouse\/you-made-the-bed-you-lie-in\/\"><strong><em>You Made the Bed You Lie In<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/category\/coversongs\/\">Coversongs<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/membrane.com\/The_Beatless_Sense_Mongers\/\">The Beatless Sense Mongers<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Mad World&#8221; is a song made famous by the British band Tears for Fears. Written by Roland Orzabal and sung by bassist Curt Smith. It was made more famous in 2002 when covered on the Donnie Darko soundtrack. Em\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G All around me are familiar faces D\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Worn out places \u2013 worn out faces [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1478,14],"tags":[988,3209,1471,198,318,3216,1476,556,578,1477,759,778,782,1475,1446],"class_list":["post-2694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chords","category-coversongs","category-lyrics","tag-album","tag-chords","tag-coversong","tag-daniel-brouse","tag-free-mp3-downloads","tag-lyrics","tag-mad-world","tag-music","tag-new","tag-roland-orzabal","tag-singer","tag-song","tag-songwriter","tag-tears-for-fears","tag-you-made-the-bed-you-lie-in"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2694"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31213,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694\/revisions\/31213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}