Mad About the Boy
Dinah Washington Lyrics
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I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
About the boy
On the silverscreen
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
About the boy
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I really shouldn't care
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
In the flurry of her first affair
Will it ever cloy
This odd diversity of misery and joy
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
And all because I'm mad about the boy
So if I could employ
A little magic that will finally destroy
This dream that pains me and enchains me
But I can't because I'm mad
I'm mad about the boy
The Dinah Washington song "Mad About the Boy" is a tale of unrequited love. The singer confesses to being madly infatuated with a man who is clearly not interested in her. She acknowledges that she feels foolish for being so infatuated with someone who does not reciprocate her feelings, but she cannot help the fact that she is consumed by thoughts of this man. The lyrics express how the man, who is only seen on the silver screen, can make her heart melt in every scene, even though she knows that he is a cad. She also accepts that she is not a young girl anymore and that she should be more mature when it comes to love.
However, despite this, she cannot shake her obsession with the man. She feels miserable and joyful at the same time, truly feeling insane as she pines for him. She wishes that she could use magic to rid herself of this infatuation, but ultimately, she cannot because she is mad about him. This song expresses the universal feeling of loving someone who does not love you back, and the difficulty of being able to let go of that love.
Line by Line Meaning
Mad about the boy
I am deeply infatuated with this man.
I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I am aware that it is foolish to have such intense feelings for him.
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
I am embarrassed by my obsession with him, but cannot deny the impact it has had on my sleep.
On the silverscreen
When I see him on the movie screen
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
He has a powerful effect on me, causing me to lose all reason and judgment.
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
Even though I know that he is not perfect, and may sometimes behave poorly or dishonestly.
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I am not usually someone who is easily taken in or naive.
I really shouldn't care
I know that I should not be so invested in him emotionally.
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
I am mature and experienced in matters of romance.
In the flurry of her first affair
Like a young girl experiencing her first romantic relationship.
Will it ever cloy
Will my obsession with him ever fade?
This odd diversity of misery and joy
The intense emotional highs and lows that I experience because of him.
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
He makes me feel like I have lost my grip on reality, and like a young girl experiencing love for the first time.
And all because I'm mad about the boy
All of this because I am completely consumed by my feelings for him.
So if I could employ
If I had the power to use
A little magic that will finally destroy
Some kind of spell or trick that would allow me to move on from my attachment to him.
This dream that pains me and enchains me
This romantic fantasy that causes me pain and holds me captive.
But I can't because I'm mad
But I cannot do so because my feelings for him are so strong.
I'm mad about the boy
I am deeply infatuated with this man.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Coward
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@GordanGeeko
Every beautiful word sung from the soul. One of the best lyrics = "This odd diversity of misery and joy." Sums up what life is.
@scabbycatcat4202
@Joanne Nugent How many people have been in love and listened to this song and the lyrics " something of the cad about the boy"- know exactly what she is talking about.
@nomiddlenamenmn427
@@scabbycatcat4202 I agree. You take that bait and you’re lured in. You feel completely alive.
@veganaise2383
Omg yes !
@MaggieSmith-pi1dc
A voice like velvet
@michellebaeyens1205
The vibrato when she sings “the boy”….so deliciously wonderful 🤩😍❤
@ariadneseven9389
I hang on every word this woman utters during this song. Such pronounciation! The words are so clean and clear cut - wish modern singers would take care when singing lyrics like this.
@lindabaron4584
I could not have said this any better! 😍
@danielklemm8446
RIGHT????
@CuirPhotodotNet
@@danielklemm8446 ....i have noticed that the best songwriters love enunciation of their words....you get the best of them when you have that crisp diction....