Madness
Basement Alchemy Lyrics
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And some kind of madness has started to evolve.
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...)
I, I tried so hard to let you go,
But some kind of madness is swallowing me whole, yeah
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...)
I have finally seen the light,
What you mean.
Ooh oh oh
And now, I need to know is this real love,
Or is it just madness keeping us afloat?
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...)
And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had,
Like some kind of madness
Was taking control
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...)
Yeah
And now I have finally seen the light,
And I have finally realized,
What you need.
Mmmm...
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...)
And now I have finally seen the end
(Finally seen the end)
And I'm not expecting you to care
(Expecting you to care)
But I have finally seen the light
(Finally seen the light)
I have finally realized
(Realized)
I need to love
I need to love
Come to me,
Trust in your dream
Come on and rescue me.
Yes I know, I can be wrong
Maybe I'm too headstrong
Our love is
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...)
Madness
The lyrics to Basement Alchemy's song "Madness" speak to the inner turmoil and conflict that comes with being in a complicated, possibly ill-fated romance. The opening lines convey the overwhelming nature of memories and emotions that refuse to leave the singer's mind. The use of repetition in the chorus' "ma ma ma ma," hints at the chaotic, tumultuous nature of the feelings driving the song. Despite acknowledging that they've "tried so hard to let go," the singer is still being "swallowed whole" by an emotional force beyond their control.
As the song progresses, the singer begins to question their own feelings and the validity of the romance itself. They wonder if what they're feeling is "real love" or just "madness" that's keeping them afloat. They reflect on past "crazy fights" as moments when "madness" threatened to take control. At the heart of the song is the realization that the singer needs to love, and the final lines ("Come to me, trust in your dream...Our love is madness") suggest a plea for their partner to embrace the madness and stay with them, despite the confusion and conflict.
Overall, the lyrics to "Madness" paint a vivid picture of a complicated, emotionally fraught romance. The use of repetition, questioning, and self-reflection all contribute to a sense of confusion and instability that reflects the song's subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I can't get these memories out of my mind,
I can't forget the memories we shared together.
And some kind of madness has started to evolve.
I feel like I'm losing control over my feelings.
I, I tried so hard to let you go,
I attempted to move on from you.
But some kind of madness is swallowing me whole, yeah
I am still very much in love with you and can't shake that feeling.
I have finally seen the light,
I have come to a realization about our relationship.
And I have finally realized,
I now understand what I need to do about it.
What you mean.
I understand how important you are to me.
And now, I need to know is this real love,
I am questioning the legitimacy of our relationship.
Or is it just madness keeping us afloat?
I am wondering if our love is sustainable or just irrational.
And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had,
When I reflect on our conflicts,
Like some kind of madness was taking control
It seems like our relationship was at the mercy of our irrational emotions.
And now I have finally seen the end
I have recognized that our relationship has reached its conclusion.
And I'm not expecting you to care
I don't anticipate that you'll be affected by this realization.
But I have finally seen the light
I have gained a new perspective.
I have finally realized
I now comprehend what I need to do to move on.
I need to love
I must learn how to love again.
Come to me,
Please come back to me,
Trust in your dream
Believe in our relationship.
Come on and rescue me.
Please save me from this pain.
Yes I know, I can be wrong
I acknowledge my faults in our relationship.
Maybe I'm too headstrong
Perhaps I have been too stubborn in the past.
Our love is
Our relationship has been characterized by
(Ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma...)
intense emotions and irrationality.
Madness
Our love is almost inexplicable and irrational.
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
draegerelektronik
I'm sorry, I did not know that no one on youtube is open to criticism. I just want to see how the music is created.. thats all.
And i get sh** for that over 11month because i butthurt some people with that? And i get put words in my mouth. Worse then tumblr..
Antoine Dorseuil, - please don't act like you know what i do for my living, k? If you don't give a fu** about my comment as "everyone else" does.. then don't replay as many others did.
L Arvind, Yes i hear that - i also hear that every singele hit sounds the same and i see the triggers on the drum kit.. maybe an just maybe the drum kid was not recorded in this completle untreated basement. Maybe just samples.
Complix, i Never sad he can't play?! Never.
I can see that he can play the drums. I play them myself. Thanks.
George Waweru, yes i'm a moron. Not gonna argue with what you said. That statement is just perfect. Kepp it up. Love you!
GuyLikes, i know! Sry.
But it's also strange thing that people replay to that for 11 month.
Basement Alchemy, i wrote a simple comment - i wasn't mean at all - and you act like i said "you suck"?!
If you would suck.. why would i watch the entire Video? Nope.
You don't suck. Maybe some more self-esteem? I don't know. I just left a simple comment you act like i'm an enemy. Maybe to activate your fandom - well that worked out.
And no. No one needs to write another butthurt replay. I'm really sorry if I somehow offendet anyone with that statement. That was NOT my intention. I really don't know how someone can get hurt by that tho.
Maybe the comment just sounded mean.. but it never was supposed to.
I just want to see the creation of music and not another Musicvideo that shows me nothing interesting (Own oppinion, no need to argue with that again.) English is just not my first language. So maybe it came off mean.
And now i took 5 minuites of my time to write this pointless replay. As i told you. George Waweru was right.
Sry, K? Thx! Bye.
Ñoño Land
Your cover is not just amazing because it sounds great but also because you play it all and the video edition it's the coolest!!! Congratulations man!
drummer4life1988
I'm serious. I keep playing this video quite a few times a year. And after so many years it still gives me the chills everytime. It's just awesome how you covered this song. Amazing.
raisouza17rs
Muito bom! :-)
Fisticuffs777
You are one extremely talented individual sir. Made an instant fan out of me.
Theis Ingerslev
I love the way you've made this song to own. You're an amazing musician! You have my support
Alan Strong
Only thing that would make this better would be if at the end all 3 got up and said, GOTCHA! We are actually Triplets!
MTB VAN LIFE
Alan Strong mate. I actually have triplet boys. Check my channel out they just started playing a few months back. 😂😂. Just have ma a grate idea for a video when they can play slightly better 😂😂
Prohdeen
was thinking the same thing. And the band would be kinda cool too.
ZekeSuarez
Great cover man! It's amazing when someone can cover a song pretty much perfectly. But it's another, whenever they add their original taste to it. Job well done! :)
Kristen T
Amazing cover!! You really did the song justice :) Great job for being able to hit those high notes at "I need your love"