Mad About the Boy
Lena Horne with Lennie Hayton 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
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 Lena Horne is a poignant ballad that speaks of the singer's infatuation with a boy. The lyrics express how she knows it's foolish to be so obsessed with him, yet she can't help but think about him constantly, even losing sleep over him. She admits that even though she knows he's not perfect, he still manages to melt her heart every time she sees him on the silver screen. Despite her mature age, she feels like a young girl again because of her intense feelings for him. The song speaks to the universal experience of being madly infatuated with someone and the accompanying feelings of joy, pain, and insanity that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Mad about the boy
I am hopelessly infatuated with a particular boy
I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I am keenly aware of the irrationality of my feelings
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
Though I am embarrassed, I cannot deny the impact my feelings have had on my ability to sleep
On the silver screen
When I see him in movies
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
I lose control of my emotions each time I watch him perform
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
Even though I acknowledge that he is not perfect and displays some negative qualities
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I am not typically prone to being foolish or irrational
I really shouldn't care
I understand that I should not allow myself to be consumed by these emotions
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
I am a mature woman, not a naive young girl
In the furry of her first affair
Experiencing the intense excitement and emotional intensity of a young girl's first romantic attachment
Will it ever cloy
Will I ever grow tired of these feelings
This odd diversity of misery and joy
These mixed feelings of happiness and distress that I am experiencing
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
I feel as if I am losing my mind and experiencing the irrationality of my youth all over again
And all because I'm mad about the boy
It is solely because of my infatuation with this boy that I am experiencing these emotions
So if I could employ
If I could make use of
A little magic that will finally destroy
A bit of magical intervention that would put an end to
This dream that pains me and enchains me
The illusions that are causing me pain and holding me captive
But I can't because I'm mad
Unfortunately, I cannot rid myself of these emotions because I am deeply infatuated
I'm mad about the boy
I am irrational and overcome by a strong affection for this particular boy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Coward
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