Welcome to your life 
 There's no turning back 
 Even while we sleep 
 We will find you 
 Acting on your best behavior 
 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 forever 
 Everybody wants to rule the world