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English as a Singing Language

Tears for Fears, Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Figurative Language

Oct 12, 2024
11:39

There’s an important election coming up in the United States, and Heather and Ece are on their way to their polling place to cast their votes. On the way there, they discuss the 1985 Tears for Fears song, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”

The song has useful vocabulary and interesting figurative language, and it also includes a discussion about power and people who “want to rule the world.” Join us for a timeless 1980’s song that is just as relevant now as it was then.


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