Mad About You
Bruce Ruffin Lyrics
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A funny feeling that I can't hi-hi-hi-hide
I didn't know it could happen to me
I always wanted to be free
But now I'm chained, I said
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
I'm going out of my head over you
'Cause you've been so true-oo-oo-oo
I didn't know it could happen to me
I always wanted to be free
But now I'm chained, I said
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
I didn't know it could happen to me
I didn't know this would happen to me
I always wanted to be free, feel free as a bird
But now I'm chained, I said
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
Please, believe me, I'm crazy, I'm crazy over you
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
Ah, ha ha ha ha
The song "Mad About You" by Bruce Ruffin is a love song about being truly in love and feeling trapped by it. The singer expresses a feeling deep inside that he can't hide, despite always wanting to be free. He is experiencing a funny feeling that he didn't know could happen to him. He's going out of his head over the person he's in love with because they've been so true to him. He didn't know it could happen to him because he always wanted to be free as a bird, but now he feels chained to this person that he's madly in love with.
The lyrics express the intense feeling of being truly in love and feeling powerless to it. The singer is conflicted because he always wanted to be free, but now he's trapped by his love for this person. The repetition of the phrase "I'm mad about you" reinforces this feeling of being consumed by love. The singer is willing to lose his freedom because he's so in love with this person.
In summary, "Mad About You" is a classic love song about the powerful feeling of being in love and the sense of being trapped by it. The lyrics capture the singer's struggle with feeling conflicted between his desire to be free and his love for this person.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel a feeling deep insi-hi-hide
I feel an intense emotion that is buried deep inside of me
A funny feeling that I can't hi-hi-hi-hide
I can't conceal this strange emotion, no matter how hard I try
I didn't know it could happen to me
I never thought I could be so affected by someone
I always wanted to be free
I desired freedom from commitment and attachments
But now I'm chained, I said
But now I am bound and captivated by this person
I'm mad about you, I'm mad about you
I am head over heels in love with you
I'm going out of my head over you
I am losing my mind over you
'Cause you've been so true-oo-oo-oo
Because you have been honest and loyal to me
Please, believe me, I'm crazy, I'm crazy over you
Trust me, I am absolutely insane about you
Ah, ha ha ha ha
Expressing laughter in excitement and joy
Writer(s): Bruce Ruffin
Contributed by Hudson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Bruce Ruffin (born, 17 February 1952, St Catherine, Jamaica)[1] is a rocksteady and reggae artist.
Biography[edit]
Ruffin got his start singing with Byron Lee and the Dragonaires briefly, before in 1967 joining the Techniques, one of the more successful rocksteady vocal groups of the late 1960s.[1] There he sang alongside Pat Kelly,[2] Winston Riley and Junior Menns. He was one of several talented singers to drift through the Techniques' ranks, but his stay with the group was highlighted by several rocksteady hits that he wrote, the most notable of which was "Love Is Not a Gamble".
Restless, Ruffin left the Techniques a year later, returning in 1969 as a solo artist with the upbeat reggae song, "Long About Now".
His greatest success came in the 1970s as a reggae-pop solo artist and writer.[1] He continued to record with a number of record producers (Leslie Kong, Herman Chin Loy, Lloyd Charmers) and had some success with cover versions, including Paul Simon's "Cecilia". However, it was a José Feliciano tune, "Rain", that would give his solo career momentum, recorded on Trojan Records, it was a UK number 19 hit in 1971[3] - the B-side of which was the karaoke favourite "Geronimo".
In 1972 he secured a crossover hit with "Mad About You", which featured odd background vocals and strings arrangement.[1] It was released on the Rhino record label (not to be confused with Rhino Records), and gave him his biggest selling hit, reaching number 9 in the UK Singles Chart[3] - it ultimately set the direction for his career. For the rest of the decade, Ruffin continued to release polished reggae-pop that had a strong audience in the UK and Europe. By the 1980s, Ruffin was concentrating on writing and publishing. He eventually moved away from music to study law, becoming a legal consultant to other reggae artists.[1]
Ruffin is now the CEO of the BRM Music companies.
Source: Wikipedia
@jenpalacioo
What a song! La escucho ahora desde Ecuador.
@tinawalker4993
Searched for this song for years. So many memories from the 70's. My guy from the Navy was shipped off to WA and it didn't appear on the radio over there.
@jeffstorey5208
The cackling parrot bit in the end is so Lennon, I would love to hear John do that as he did on Yellow Submarine
@jeffstorey5208
PS Paul also did it on You know my Name
@davidwalsh3439
Simply great music by one of the best singers of his time
@lyrics4u703
That's my dad😂😂😂😂
@andyhaslam9231
This was played to death on Radio 1 back in 1972. Takes me right back to High School days
@yavidavi
Now if someone could post a lyric video or better still a Karaoke one of this Well life would be like a piece of angel cake
@ralphruddick1927
Na 1972_1973. Went to primary school_ high school. ......... love it
@joelaine828
Just a sensuous, velvety song ...