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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wake Me
Wake Me
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Merrick Hughes
Chris Merrick Hughes
Songwriter
Roland Orzabal
Roland Orzabal
Songwriter
Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley
Songwriter

Lyrics

(Verse 1)
Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you
(Chorus)
Acting on your best behavior
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 2)
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 3)
So glad we've almost made it
So sad they had to fade it
Everybody wants to rule the world
(Instrumental Interlude)
(Chorus 4)
I can't stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world
(Chorus 5)
Say that you'll never, never, never, never need it
One headline, why believe it?
Everybody wants to rule the world
(Chorus 2)
All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
Written by: Chris Merrick Hughes, Ian Stanley, Roland Orzabal

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