Mad About the Boy
Lena Horne & Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra Lyrics
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And 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
Mmmm on the silverscreen
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the kid
Lord knows I'm not a fool-girl
I really shouldn't care
Lord knows I'm not a school-girl
Who's in the flurry of her first affair
Will it ever cloy
This odoversity of misery and joy
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
And all because I'm mad about the boy
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
And all because I'm mad..
About the boy!
The lyrics of Lena Horne & Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra's song Mad About the Boy express a deep infatuation towards an unnamed boy. The singer is aware of her foolishness for obsessing over something that seems trivial and meaningless; however, she cannot help the sleepless nights that she has had just thinking about this boy. The boy's image on the silver screen is enough to make the singer's heart melt in every scene, and even though she knows that he is just a kid, she cannot control her infatuation.
The singer acknowledges that she is not a fool-girl and shouldn't care this much about someone who doesn't even know she exists. However, despite being mature and experienced, she feels young and almost insane because of her obsession with the boy. The lyrics convey the emotional turmoil the singer is going through, constantly oscillating between misery and joy, never able to find peace. The boy becomes an unattainable ideal to the singer, representing a youthful and carefree life she yearns for.
Overall, the lyrics of Mad About the Boy are emblematic of the struggles of infatuation and unrequited love. The singer cannot help how she feels and even though she is aware of the senselessness of it all, she is powerless to stop herself.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm mad about the boy
I have intense feelings of love and infatuation towards this particular boy.
And I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I understand that this level of emotional investment in a person may seem unwise or foolish.
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
Although I feel embarrassed by my feelings, I cannot deny the impact they have had on my ability to rest or sleep properly.
Mmmm on the silverscreen
This boy appears in movies, which is where I first encountered him.
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
His on-screen presence and performance is so powerful and captivating that it causes me to experience intense feelings of love and attraction towards him.
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the kid
Despite my strong feelings of attraction, I am cognizant of the fact that he is still a young or immature person in some ways.
Lord knows I'm not a fool-girl
I am not a naive or foolish girl who is easily swayed or manipulated by romantic notions.
I really shouldn't care
Although I am aware of the potential downsides and consequences of my emotions, I nonetheless find myself unable to stop caring or feeling this way.
Lord knows I'm not a school-girl
I am not a young girl experiencing her very first romantic relationship or crush.
Who's in the flurry of her first affair
I am not a woman swept up in the early or intense stages of her first romantic relationship.
Will it ever cloy
I wonder if these intense feelings will ever fade or subside.
This odoversity of misery and joy
These intense highs and lows of romantic infatuation have been overwhelming and challenging for me to manage and process.
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
My emotional investment is so strong that it is causing me to feel a bit crazy or irrational, and is also bringing back feelings of youthful infatuation and inexperience.
And all because I'm mad about the boy
These intense feelings are entirely due to my passionate and all-consuming attraction to this one particular boy.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NOEL COWARD, NOEL PIERCE COWARD
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