Mad About the Boy
Jack Pleis and His Orchestra Lyrics
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I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
About the boy
On the silver screen
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
About the boy
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I really shouldn't care
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
In the furry of her first affair
Will it ever cloy
This odd diversity of misery and joy
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
And all because I'm mad about the boy
So if I could employ
A little magic that will finally destroy
This dream that pains me and enchains me
But I can't because I'm mad
I'm mad about the boy
The song ‘Mad About the Boy’ by Jack Pleis and His Orchestra is a classic love song that explores the theme of unrequited love. The lyrics of the song describe a woman who is hopelessly in love with a man who is unavailable to her. The woman is so enamored with this man that she admits to feeling ashamed of herself for being so mad about him, even though she knows it’s foolish. She goes on to describe how the man has the ability to melt her heart every time she sees him on the silver screen.
The woman is fully aware that the man is a cad, and yet she cannot help but be mad about him. She expresses the complexity of her emotions by describing herself as feeling ‘quite insane and young again’ as a result of her unrequited love. She admits to feeling both miserable and joyful at the same time, as her emotions oscillate between the two. Despite this, she acknowledges that she should not care about the man and that she is not a school girl who is experiencing her first love.
The song is a poignant expression of the paradoxical feelings brought on by unrequited love. It captures the essence of the struggle that people face when they are mad about someone who is unattainable.
Line by Line Meaning
Mad about the boy
I am infatuated with this guy
I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
Although it's ridiculous, I can't help my feelings for him
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
I'm embarrassed about it, but I can't stop thinking about him
About the boy
He's always on my mind
On the silver screen
Whenever I see him on the TV
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
He captivates my heart every time he appears
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
Even though I know he may not be the best guy, I still can't help my feelings for him
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I'm not naive
I really shouldn't care
I shouldn't be concerned with him
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
I'm not young and inexperienced
In the fury of her first affair
Like someone experiencing their first romance
Will it ever cloy
Will my love for him ever wear off
This odd diversity of misery and joy
This mixture of negative and positive emotions
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
I feel crazy and youthful because of him
And all because I'm mad about the boy
All because I'm infatuated with him
So if I could employ
If there was a way I could use
A little magic that will finally destroy
A means to end my feelings for him
This dream that pains me and enchains me
My love for him which causes me anguish and imprisons me
But I can't because I'm mad
But I can't end my feelings because I'm still in love
I'm mad about the boy
I am infatuated with this guy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Coward
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norman gates
My brother had a 78 RPM version of this record. Another song that is planted in my brain for years.
Rube Waddell
Australia's 167th number one hit.
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Ed Wiles
does pretty good for an ole poor blind Arkansas boy! Wonderful
donna bernick
Love Elvis!!!
Best lookin guy ever born!!
My My
Donna, I love Elvis too! But wtf has this song have to do with Elvis .... PUH-LEASE REPLY, I'M SO DAMN CURIOUS OF YOUR COMMENT!
Rube Waddell
@My My The only possibility is that the op was referring to the fact that Elvis recorded this song although it was released ten years after the recording was made. It still seems irrelevant here.