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Mad World
Delila Lyrics
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Crazy, more crazy
My baby's wild setting fires with me lately
Lately, yeah lately
I been staying up
I been all night
So tired, haa
I been craving love
So tired, haa
Ooh, it's a mad mad world baby
Ooh, it's a mad mad world baby
Ooh, I know it drives you crazy
And I don't know why
But it's a mad mad world baby
My baby says they make him do it right
He doesn't know how he makes me lose my mind
I been staying up
I been up all night
So tired, haa
I been craving love
I been craving touch
So tired, haa
Ooh, it's a mad mad world baby
Ooh, it's a mad mad world baby
Ooh, I know it drives you crazy
And I don't know why
But it's a mad mad world baby
I can see you moving closer into the dark, oh
You just wanna see what happens when you tear your world apart
Swear to me you're gonna be careful with my heart, oh
I don't wanna know what happens if you tear my world apart
Ooh, it's a mad mad world baby
Ooh, it's a mad mad world baby
Ooh, I know it drives you crazy
And I don't know why
But it's a mad mad world baby
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
But it's a mad mad world baby
I don't know why
I don't know why
I don't know why
But it's a mad mad world baby
Delila's song Mad World describes a tumultuous relationship where her partner is unpredictable and reckless, leaving her feeling both scared and infatuated. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner is a danger to herself and those around her, with a wild streak that involves setting fires. Despite this, she craves love and intimacy and finds herself staying up all night with her partner. The chorus asserts that the world is mad, and that this madness is the source of their problems. The repeated line "I don't know why" suggests that the singer is struggling to understand her own feelings and reactions to this relationship.
The song captures the intensity and confusion of young love, particularly when that love is volatile and unpredictable. The repeated refrain of "it's a mad mad world baby" suggests a sense of chaos and uncertainty that the singer cannot escape. The warning in the bridge - "Swear to me you're gonna be careful with my heart" - suggests that the singer recognizes the danger of this relationship, even as she is drawn into it. Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the complexity of emotions that can arise in relationships that are both thrilling and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
My baby scares me he drives me crazy
The singer's partner makes her feel scared and insane.
Crazy, more crazy
The singer emphasizes the extent of her insanity.
My baby's wild setting fires with me lately
The singer's partner has been engaging in reckless behavior with her recently.
Lately, yeah lately
The artist emphasizes that this behavior has been a recent occurrence.
I been staying up
The artist has been having trouble sleeping.
I been all night
The singer has been awake through the night.
So tired, haa
The singer is feeling exhausted and drained.
I been craving love
The artist is seeking affection and intimacy.
I been craving touch
The artist is seeking physical contact and closeness.
Ooh, it's a mad mad world baby
The artist acknowledges the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the world.
Ooh, I know it drives you crazy
The singer recognizes that her partner is also struggling to cope with the world's madness.
And I don't know why
The artist is unsure of the root cause of the world's madness.
My baby says they make him do it right
The singer's partner blames external forces for his behavior.
He doesn't know how he makes me lose my mind
The singer is driven to insanity by her partner's actions.
I can see you moving closer into the dark, oh
The singer perceives her partner's behavior as leading them towards darkness and danger.
You just wanna see what happens when you tear your world apart
The artist believes her partner is intentionally causing chaos and destruction.
Swear to me you're gonna be careful with my heart, oh
The artist pleads for her partner to consider her feelings and emotions.
I don't wanna know what happens if you tear my world apart
The singer is afraid of the potential consequences of her partner's destructive behavior.
I don't know why
The singer remains uncertain about the cause of the world's madness.
But it's a mad mad world baby
The artist reiterates the chaotic and unpredictable nature of the world.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ava Roth
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