Had an angel of mercy to see me through all my sins
There were times in my life when I was goin’ insane
Tryin’ to walk through the pain
When I lost my grip and I hit the floor
I thought I could leave but couldn’t get out the door
I was so sick and tired of livin’ a lie
I was wishing that I would die
It’s amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It’s amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you’ll be alright
It’s amazing
And I’m saying a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
That one last shot’s a permanent vacation
And how high can you fly with broken wings
Life’s a journey, not a destination
And I just can’t tell just what tomorrow brings
You have to learn to crawl, before you learn to walk
But I just couldn’t listen to all that righteous talk
I was out on the street, just tryin’ to survive
Scratchin’ to stay alive
It’s amazing
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light
It’s amazing
When the moment arrives that you know you’ll be alright
It’s amazing
And I’m saying a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight
To all of you out there
Wherever you are, remember,
The light at the end of the tunnel
May be you
When you know you’re about to cry
And I know your favorite songs
And you tell me about your dreams
Think I know where you belong
Think I know it’s with me
All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places, worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere, going nowhere
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
I find it hard to take
When people run in circles
It’s a very, very
Mad world
Written by John Lennon in 1977 and later finished by the rest of the Beatles in 1994.