About The Song
“Everybody Wants to Rule the World” is a song by the English pop rock band Tears for Fears from their second studio album “Songs from the Big Chair” released in 1985. The song was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes and produced by Hughes. The song was a commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in multiple countries including the United States, Canada, and Australia.
The song’s lyrics describe the desire for power and control and center on themes of corruption. In the chorus, the band sings, “Everybody wants to rule the world,” suggesting the desire for control over others is a common human trait. The deeply introspective verses speak of living with the consequences of these desires. The official music video for the song, which features the band performing in a desolate, dystopian landscape, further enhances the song’s mood. Overall, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” remains a classic anthem about power, control, and the human condition.