In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
I, I can't get these memories out of my mind
And some kind of madness has started to evolve
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And I, I tried so hard to let you go
But some kind of madness is swallowing me whole
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) yeah
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you mean
Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh
And now, I need to know, is this real love
Or is it just madness keeping us afloat?
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had
It's like some kind of madness was taking control
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) yeah
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And now I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you need
Mm, mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
But now I have finally seen the end (finally seen the end)
And I'm not expecting you to care, no (expecting you to care)
That I have finally seen the light (finally seen the light)
And I have finally realized (realized)
I need your love
I need your love
Come to me just in a dream
Come on and rescue me
Yes, I know, I can't be wrong
And baby, you're too headstrong
Our love is
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m, m-m-m, madness)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
I, I can't get these memories out of my mind
And some kind of madness has started to evolve
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And I, I tried so hard to let you go
But some kind of madness is swallowing me whole
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) yeah
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you mean
Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh
And now, I need to know, is this real love
Or is it just madness keeping us afloat?
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had
It's like some kind of madness was taking control
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) yeah
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And now I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you need
Mm, mm-mm, mm-mm-mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
But now I have finally seen the end (finally seen the end)
And I'm not expecting you to care, no (expecting you to care)
That I have finally seen the light (finally seen the light)
And I have finally realized (realized)
I need your love
I need your love
Come to me just in a dream
Come on and rescue me
Yes, I know, I can't be wrong
And baby, you're too headstrong
Our love is
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m, m-m-m, madness)
Lyrics submitted by mike, edited by bckyltylr, bean726, rrand88, RainySun9, tj1967, Math182, andthenandthen
Madness Lyrics as written by Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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