[Verse 1]

Welcome to your life

There's no turning back

Even while we sleep

We will find you

[Chorus]

Acting on your best behaviour

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

[Chorus]

Most 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]

So glad we've almost made it

So sad they had to fade it

Everybody wants to rule the...

[Instrumental Break]

[Chorus]

I can't stand this indecision

Married with a lack of vision

Everybody wants to rule the—

Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it

One headline, why believe it?

Everybody wants to rule the world

[Chorus]

All for freedom and for pleasure

Nothing ever lasts forever

Everybody wants to rule the world