Colbein first gained the attention of music lovers in 2016 after his hit single “So Bad”, which caught the attention of almost 8 million persons globally. The song was prominently featured by industry giants, such as Paper Magazine, Billboard, Huffington Post and MTV. The organizations highlighted his robust singing voice, storytelling, and commitment to mental health awareness and self-care.
In 2016’s summer, Colbein entered a major publishing deal under Justin Tranter’s and Katie Vinten’s mentorship and Warner Chappell Music’s publishing. From there, Colbein began to concentrate on writing tracks for other talented artists. He’s written songs for numerous artists, including Zayn, JoJo, Terror Jr., Kehlani, Hayley Kiyoko, Liam Payne and Bea Miller.
Brandon's latest single Mean To Me is available now everywhere.
Mad
Brandon Colbein Lyrics
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Tell me you meant to make it hurt
Don't say the anger clouded up your head
Tell me that you meant every word
The only way to walk away is to hate you
I hate you, but I don't mean it
The only way to feel OK without you
I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
So I won't come back
I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
So I won't come back
Forgetting who we used to be is half the battle
We gotta break this for the sake of our survival
So I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
Go tell your mother it was all my fault
Go tell your friends I broke your heart
I won't answer if you ever call
Making it easy makes it hard
The only way to walk away is to hate you
I hate you, but I don't mean it
The only way to feel OK without you
Is hate you, can't you see that
I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
So I won't come back
I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
So I won't come back
Forgetting who we used to be is half the battle
We gotta break this for the sake of our survival
So I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
Stay, all I wanna do is stay
But I gotta stay away from you, away from you
Stay, all I wanna do is stay
But I gotta stay away from, away from you
I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
So I won't come back
I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
So I won't come back
Forgetting who we used to be is half the battle
We gotta break this for the sake of our survival
So I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
The lyrics of Brandon Colbein's song "Mad" convey the complexity of emotions that arise in a tumultuous relationship. The singer of the song is apparently facing a painful breakup and is trying to come to terms with it. The lyrics suggest that an apology in this situation would not make much sense as the hurt was intended. However, if the other person admits to the intentionality of their hurtful behavior, it might be easier for the singer to deal with.
The singer's strategy to deal with the heartbreak is to direct their anger towards the other person. It seems that the only way to move on from the relationship is to hate the other person, which is paradoxical because deep down, the singer still cares for them. The chorus repeats the line "I need to stay mad at you" to reinforce the idea that the singer is struggling to keep their distance from their former partner.
The second verse emphasizes the difficulty of moving on from this relationship. The other person playing the victim by blaming everything on the singer further complicates the matter. The song ends by reiterating the need for the singer to stay away from their former partner despite their desire to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say you're sorry for the things you said
I don't want to hear apologies, I want to know that you intentionally wanted to cause harm.
Tell me you meant to make it hurt
Admit that you wanted to inflict emotional pain on me.
Don't say the anger clouded up your head
Don't blame your actions on a fleeting emotion like anger.
Tell me that you meant every word
I need to believe that every harsh word you said was intentional and not just a result of anger.
The only way to walk away is to hate you
To truly move on from this toxic relationship, I need to feel intense hatred towards you.
I hate you, but I don't mean it
Although I am saying that I hate you, I still have feelings for you and this is a defense mechanism.
The only way to feel OK without you
Being away from you is difficult and the only way to cope is by hating you.
Is to hate you, can't you see that
Hating you is necessary for me to move on and find peace.
I need to stay mad at you, mad at you
I must maintain my anger towards you to avoid falling back into the same toxic pattern.
So I won't come back
If I don't stay angry, I will be tempted to reconcile with you.
Forgetting who we used to be is half the battle
It's hard to let go of the good memories and the person you used to be with, but it's necessary to move on.
We gotta break this for the sake of our survival
This relationship is toxic and it's important to end it for our emotional well-being.
Go tell your mother it was all my fault
I don't want to hear excuses or blame-shifting, take responsibility for the breakup.
Go tell your friends I broke your heart
I don't want to be portrayed as the villain in this narrative.
I won't answer if you ever call
I am cutting off all communication to ensure that I don't get sucked back into this toxic relationship.
Making it easy makes it hard
Taking the easy way out by being kind and forgiving will make it harder for me to move on.
Stay, all I wanna do is stay
Although I know I need to leave this relationship, I still have feelings for you and want to stay.
But I gotta stay away from you, away from you
For my own emotional well-being, I must stay away from you and this relationship.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brandon Colbein
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Who is here from listening on Biancas page? Such a beautiful song I can’t stop listening ❤️
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thank you! Bianca has been such a huge support!
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I heard it on Henry’s first then Biancas!! This song is AMAZING!!
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Me
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Sheri Marie me lol
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Me, it's a beautiful song.
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Wow... You all are blowing me away with all this love & support! Thank you!
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This is so good I can't stop crying. ❤️❤️
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Who else was sent here by Bianca I'm so glad she did he is amazing 💙💙💙💙 Have this song on repeat 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Came here from Bianca linares ❤️ I love this😍😩