[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 fir 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 world [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, neve need it One headline, why believe it? Everybody wants to rule the world All for freedom and for pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever Everybody wants to rule the world