Madhouse
(hed)pe Lyrics
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Your first born
I'm the monsta
The boogieman
So mothers be warned
But you give them up gladly
All in the name of the
Fascia - the TV
Come here you
I said shut up
It's a madhouse
A madhouse
Welcome the vampire
With open arms and legs
All I desire is your fear and dread
So be faithful and bring me
Your precious children
I sacrifice them for the
Rivers of Red
Come here you
I said shut up
It's a madhouse
A madhouse
See how they run
See how they fall
The sheep'll follow you
Follow you home
See how they suffa
See how they bleed
So satisfied
They die in their sleep
See how they fuck
The women scream, for peace
The highest high
A newest low, they reach
See how they laugh
See how they cry
I'm so satisfied to watch them die
For me
The lyrics of "Madhouse" by (hed)pe) are a commentary on the way our society has become desensitized to violence and the darker aspects of the world around us. The singer is represented as a monster, a boogeyman who comes for children, but he warns mothers that they willingly give up their children for the sake of the TV. The word "Fascia" might refer to Fascism, pointing to the idea that the singer believes that the government or media dictate how we should think and what we should see in our lives.
The singer's desire for fear and dread is represented as a vampire figure who is welcomed with open arms and legs by the people. The singer desires the children to sacrifice them for the "Rivers of Red", as if the blood is what sates the singer's lust or power. The chorus repeats "It's a madhouse", emphasizing the chaos and insanity of this world where people are willing to sacrifice their children for fear and the satisfaction of watching people die.
The lyrics then describe the horrific consequences of this desensitization, where people become numb to violence and death. They run, fall, and follow blindly like sheep. Women scream in pain and suffering while the singer is satisfied to watch them die. The song ends on the phrase "For me", as if the singer is in control of everything that happens and everything that people do. Overall, "Madhouse" is a chilling commentary on the darker side of human nature and the way that we have become numb to the violence and chaos of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I've come for your children
I am here to take your children
Your first born
I want your first-born child specifically
I'm the monsta
I am a monster
The boogieman
I am like the boogeyman, a frightening figure used to scare children
So mothers be warned
Mothers, be aware of my presence and my intentions
But you give them up gladly
Despite the warning, you give your children to me willingly
All in the name of the Fascia - the TV
You give me your children because you are distracted and consumed by television
You see what I bring?
Do you see the destruction that I am causing?
Come here you
I am addressing and beckoning someone to come closer
I said shut up
I am ordering someone to be quiet
It's a madhouse
The situation is chaotic and out of control
Welcome the vampire
Embrace and accept me, even though I am a harmful and predatory creature
With open arms and legs
You are accepting me both physically and emotionally
All I desire is your fear and dread
All I want is for you to be terrified and overwhelmed by me
So be faithful and bring me
Be loyal to me and bring me what I want
Your precious children
I want your most valuable possessions, your children
I sacrifice them for the Rivers of Red
I am willing to spill blood and cause harm to achieve my goals
See how they run
Look at the people fleeing from me
See how they fall
Observe as they stumble and collapse under the weight of my actions
The sheep'll follow you
People are blindly following me, like sheep following a shepherd
Follow you home
People are so entranced by me that they will follow me anywhere
See how they suffa
See the pain and suffering that I am causing
See how they bleed
See the blood that I am spilling
So satisfied
I am pleased with the destruction that I am causing
They die in their sleep
People are being killed easily and without resistance
See how they fuck
Observe as people have sex
The women scream, for peace
Women are screaming in protest or agony, seeking peace from the chaos
The highest high
The pinnacle of the chaos and destruction
A newest low, they reach
People are reaching new depths of depravity and evil
See how they laugh
Observe as people laugh at the destruction and violence
See how they cry
Observe as people cry out in pain and misery
I'm so satisfied to watch them die
I am content watching people suffer and die as a result of my actions
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@devilsXchildXgoesemo
i love them lol awsome voices 2 plus i have this cd its my fav 1 i fall asleep with it
@padzevans3194
Thx for putting this version up!
@maxdanx
why are there two versions?
@HeelDashing
@@maxdanx there is the version on DIY version
@AndroidVageta1
One of my favorites. So well done.
@ghanga420
This song is beautiful. (hed) p.e. rocks!
@BURNEDXUP
this song needs to last forever nd ever and ever because my replay button is getting tired from being raped XD
@fightthesystem4431
Totally agree
@thompa1978
Fuckin awesome (hed) P.E are! Great live too, seen them 5 times n even got to sing (growl) the "No1" parts of swan dive at a gig, I was well buzzin with that like! Was gutted when MAWK left the band though, coz he's from my home town of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, he's a Geordie boy! After 1 gig i showed jahred my tattoo on my back of that kinky nun sittin down wi legs open n taped nipples and he loved it! Need some more now like!!!!
@devilsXchildXgoesemo
i love this song lol its like my house its a mad house a madhouse!!!