Welcome to your life 

There's no turning back 

Even while we sleep 

We will find you 

Acting on your best behaviour 

Turn your back on mother nature 

Everybody wants to rule the world 



It's my own design 

It's my own remorse 

Help me to decide 

Help me make the most 

Of freedom and of pleasure 

Nothing ever lasts forever 

Everybody wants to rule the world



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 



So glad we've almost made it 

So sad they had to fade it 

Everybody wants to rule the world



I can't stand this indecision 

Married with a lack of vision 

Everybody wants to rule the world

Say that you'll never never never never need it 

One headline why believe it? 

Everybody wants to rule the world



All for freedom and for pleasure 

Nothing ever lasts for ever 

Everybody wants to rule the world