When I open my eyes, for a moment I'm fineUntil I'm scrolling through the day's headlinesTry to keep myself numb, turn the radio onHoping to shake it, but it burned my mindWish that I could goSomewhere where the news is good and throw away my phoneI don't wanna look, cause I don't wanna knowBut I can't ignore it nowMaybe if I'm being honest, I wish I could check outDon't do itI need a vacationDon't do itI just need a break right nowGet away, get away from a cold and crazy worldI need a vacation, this is a mad, mad worldThis is a mad, madThis is a mad, madThis is a mad, madThis is a mad, mad worldDo the best that I canStanding up to the manFighting the power trying to hold us downNever give up the fightRising up for what's rightBut I need to take a breath before I drownWish that I could goSomewhere where the news is good and throw away my phoneI don't wanna look, cause I don't wanna knowBut I can't ignore it nowMaybe if I'm being honest, I wish I could check outDon't do itI need a vacationDon't do itI just need a break right nowGet away, get away from a cold and crazy worldI need a vacation, this is a mad, mad worldMad, madMad, madThis is a mad, mad worldMad, madMad, madThis is a mad, mad worldGot me on my kneesGot me on my kneesDon't do itI won't let myself give up right nowDon't do itI'll get up on my feetI'll get up on my feetAnd get to itEven though the world is upside downI need a vacationDon't do itI just need a break right nowGet away, get away from a cold and crazy worldI need a vacation, this is a mad, mad worldMad, madMad, madThis is a mad, mad worldMad, madThis is a mad, mad world