Mad World by Gary Jules?

Question

I really really like the song "Mad World" by Gary Jules. It's eerie and beautifuI at the same time. I kind of get the overall meaning of the song but would love a more thorough explanation... Can anyone help me out? The best answer gets 10 points! Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

This song was originally written and performed in the 1980s by Tears for Fears. It's about isolation and feeling detached from everyone around you.

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
And their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression, no expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow, no tomorrow
And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying
Are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cos I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It's a very, very
Mad World
Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen, sit and listen
Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me, no one knew me
Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson
Look right through me, look right through me

Answer 2

love that song too =P
and i think the person in front of me explained it very well