This is the Weezer cover of the song “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by English pop/rock band Tears for Fears.
[Verse 1]
Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you
[Chorus 1]
Acting on your best behavior
Turn your back on Mother Nature
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Verse 2]
It's my own design
It's my own remorse
Help me to decide
Help me make the most
[Chorus 2]
Of freedom and of pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Bridge]
There's a room where the light won't find you
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
When they do I'll be right behind you
[Chorus 3]
So glad we've almost made it
So sad they had to fade it
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Interlude]
[Chorus 4]
I can't stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Chorus 5]
Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it
One headline - why believe it?
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Chorus 6]
All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
Everybody Wants to Rule the World was written by Roland Orzabal & Ian Stanley & Chris Hughes.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World was produced by Patrick Wilson & Mark Rankin.
Weezer released Everybody Wants to Rule the World on Thu Jan 24 2019.
From the Editor’s Notes on the Teal Album’s iTunes page, Rivers Cuomo and Brian Bell detailed the song:
Cuomo:
This and ‘Sweet Dreams’ are from the same lineage as Weezer, it’s not that much of a stretch.
Bell:
It’s such a great guitar song, too. The riffs are so neat.