I live in Asheville, so we are practically neighbors. Thank you Gary Jules for moving to North Carolina. I think it is the story of millions and why it is so beloved. His expressions and little nuances that most would miss are heart-breaking, revealing his ability to express the not-so-obvious and perhaps painful recollections of his own life. Mostly, I am touched by the live performance Gary Jules does on You-Tube.
Having changed schools (due to the death of my Grandmother who raised me) at the very impressionable age of 14, I remember quite vividly going to school where “no one knew me” and teachers who “looked right through me,” both of which invoke memories of how life can damage the soul irreparably. This song washes over me like it a projection-received of my entire life - which I see as a Sad World. I have often thought that the words “Mad World” should have been “Bad World”…… There is so much I could say about songs like this one but most people don’t want to hear it or discuss those type of songs, reason being that’s negative thoughts or thinking when really its the truth and is the reality’s of how this race behaves towards one another. I do not say this to be nastily or cruel, I say it with great sadness because I have met and known in my life some human beings with so much kindness and compassion in them that there actions have brought tears to my eyes and without them realizing it made it that I kept on living. The human race is the most selfish race or species on this earth. How this songs lyrics are explained above is virtually exactly how I have felt since I was only 5 years old and have lived my whole life to this very day at the age of 62yrs old now still feeling and looking at the world and the human race the same as I did when I was only 5 years old. In addition to that, it was certified Platinum in Italy and the United Kingdom.Īnd the direction of the music video for the Jules/Andrews’ version was handled by Michel Gondry. It even achieved the same feat on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Songs chart. It did not, however, appear on the Hot 100.Īnd outside of that, this classic also charted in over 10 other countries. “Mad World” also reached number one in Portugal and Scotland. However, the production of the version on the “Donnie Darko” soundtrack was handled was handled by Michael Andrews.Īnd it is actually Jules’ collaboration with Andrews which proved to be the more-popular rendition. For instance, the song topped the UK Singles Chart, including holding the crown during the highly-coveted Christmas season in 2003. Gary Jules produced “Mad World” on his own album. “Mad World” was written by Tears for Fears’ Roland Orzabal. He contacted Jules and they both reworked on “Mad World” for the film. Andrews had been given the responsibility of putting together the soundtrack for a film “Donnie Darko” (2001). The following year, he dropped another rendition of the song at the behest of Michael Andrews, a childhood friend of his. Gary Jules’ cover was was issued, by Sanctuary Records, as part of his 2001 album “Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets”.
This is the cover of a song which was originally released by Tears for Fears in 1982. ChorusĪnd this brings us to the chorus, which summarizes his dismal mood. It all boils down to him having a sad, arguably even suicidal, outlook towards life. And it can be said that the reason for so is that he does not actually understand why people will not break the aforementioned dispiriting routines. And due to this illogically course that they tend to take, he recognizes this as a “very mad world”. That is people continue to “run” in the same “circles” which are depressing them in the first place. For instance, he insinuates that the only time children are shown proper love and appreciation, which they should be receiving regularly, is actually during events like their birthdays. He also reminisces on his own (presumably early) school days. And the way the narrative plays out is as if he was in need of attention and all (being a “nervous” child) which he totally did not receive. Secondly, he refers to childhood itself as being detrimental to an individual’s self-esteem.
And likewise the idea that he will share a similar destiny has him depressed. First is being turned off by the prospect of participating in the rat race. That is he sees people headed to work every morning who appear – for lack of a better word – lifeless.
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