Everybody Wants to Rule the World

This cover version of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", originally by English band Tears for Fears (March 1985), was performed by Lorde for the movie soundtrack "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and released in November 2013. It is the 8th track on the album. It has been used by the BBC for the promotion of its new entertainment TV network "BBC First", for the promotional trailer for the 2014 movie "Dracula Untold" and the trailer for the historical action-adventure video game "Assassin's Creed Unity".

[Verse 1] 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 [Refrain] Everybody wants to rule the world [Verse 2] It's my own desire It's my own remorse Help me to decide Help me make the most of freedom And of pleasure Nothing ever lasts forever [Refrain] Everybody wants to rule the world [Chorus] 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 we had to fade it Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world Everybody wants to rule the world