Madhouse
Anthrax Lyrics

It's time for your medication Mr. Brown
The singer is addressing Mr. Brown, indicating that he must have been released from the psychiatric ward so he can get his medication.

White coats to bind me, out of control
The singer feels powerless and controlled, given that the white coats (symbolizing the psychiatric staff) have confined him to the ward.

I live alone inside my mind
The singer feels isolated and that nobody can relate to him, since his experiences and thoughts are exclusive to him.

World of confusion, air filled with noise
The artist perceives the outside world as overwhelming and distracting, which adds to his confusion and reinforces his desire to stay in his mind.

Who says that my life's such a crime?
The artist resents being judged and criticized by others for his mental condition, because he feels that he has no control over it.

Trapped, in this nightmare
The singer is stuck in a distressing mental state that he perceives as a never-ending nightmare.

I wish I'd wake
The singer is aware of his condition and yearns for clarity and escape from his current state.

As my whole life begins to shake
The artist's mental condition is negatively affecting his entire life, and he feels that it's spiraling out of control.

Four walls, surround me
The artist is imprisoned within the psychiatric ward and feels trapped.

An empty gaze
The artist's gaze is vacuous due to his mental instability.

I can't find my way out of this maze
The singer is struggling to find a way out of his current state of mind, as he perceives it as a labyrinth that he can't navigate.

'Cause I don't care
The artist is indifferent to the opinion of others about his condition, since he feels misunderstood and helpless.

Fall in, fall out
The singer is resigned to the fact that people will come and go from his life, as none of them can offer him any real help or support.

Gone without a doubt, help me
The singer is appealing for someone to offer him genuine help, but doubts that anyone will ever truly understand his struggles.

I can't take the blame
The singer doesn't believe that he's responsible for his mental condition, since he sees it as something that's out of his control.

They don't feel the shame
The artist resents the fact that other people don't share his feelings of guilt and shame, given that they don't understand what he's experiencing.

It's a madhouse
The artist is acknowledging that the psychiatric ward is an environment of chaos and instability, emphasizing the idea that he feels out of place and misunderstood.

Or so they claim
The singer dismisses the opinions of others about his condition and instead relies on his own experience and perception of it.

Oh, am I insane?
The singer is questioning whether his mental condition is a reflection of his insanity or if there's another factor at play.

My fears behind me, what can I do?
The artist has come to terms with his fears but feels powerless to do anything to solve his mental condition or alleviate it.

My dreams haunt my sleep at night
The artist is tormented by his dreams, which are a recurring source of anxiety and stress.

Oh no, won't learn their lesson, white fills my eyes
The artist is critical of the psychiatric staff and doesn't feel that they're capable of helping him effectively, which adds to his frustration and despair.

And only then they see the light
The singer feels that others only understand his condition and offer him help once they have witnessed the severity of his condition for themselves.

Ma-a-a-adhouse
The artist is emphasizing the chaos and instability of his current environment.