Madman

Charlotte Martin

I woke up this morning and then my head had started roaming
Now nothing's right
Nothing's right
Don't remember being born
Don't know why we're being torn
And now nothing's right
Nothing's right

I open up my mouth just to let the demon shout
About my dirty little schemes
That the wettest of my dreams are you
Nothing's right
Nothing's right

Over and over I'm feeling
The same old loneliness
And under me, under me feeding the madman

I'm breaking of a piece of what's left of what was me
But it feels alright
Feels alright
I'm laying on your road 'cause I thought that it might hold
And it feels alright
Feels alright

Do I wanna take a bet?
Is this as good as it'll get?
And I cannot get away from the comfortable, familiar chains
Nothing's right
Nothing's right

Over and over I'm feeling
The same old loneliness
And under me, under me feeding the madman
Over and over it's chilling
The things I've let you miss
And if you're a miracle
I am the madman

And I'm sorry I didn't build your walls and
And I'm sorry I had to go and fall and
And I'm sorry I had the whole thing wrong and
Well I guess I'm the sorriest of all
And I'm sorry that you are feeling small and
And I'm sorry that I'm not used to crawling
And I'm sorry the writing's on the wall and
Well, I guess I'm the sorriest
Guess I'm the sorriest of all

Woke up this morning and then my head had started roaming
Now nothing's right
Nothing's right
Don't remember being born
Don't know why we're being torn
And now nothing's right
Nothing's right

You say you don't identify
With my sort of petrified
Outlook on the pride that I've managed to ignore so long
Nothing's right
Nothing's right
Nothing's right
Nothing's right
But it seems alright
Seems alright


Lyrics submitted by cristinaish

Madman Lyrics as written by Charlotte Martin

Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.

Lyrics powered by LyricFind

Madman song meanings
Add Your Thoughts

3 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    I think it's about someone that drives her crazy with their love.

    alternativelove10on May 29, 2011   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

More Featured Meanings

Album art
Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him. There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
Album art
Mental Istid
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
Album art
Cajun Girl
Little Feat
Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve. The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future. Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere" The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Album art
Holiday
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday". I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Album art
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.