Mad About the Boy
Lennie Hayton and 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 to Lennie Hayton and His Orchestra's song "Mad About the Boy" are about a woman who can't help but feel infatuated with a man "on the silverscreen." She admits that being "mad about the boy" is "stupid" and that she's "ashamed of it," but she can't help but have sleepless nights thinking about him. Despite being aware that there are only glimpses of the real person behind the character, she can't shake off her admiration for him.
The song expresses the singer's internal conflict between her rational mind, which tells her that her feelings are baseless, and her heart, which is overwhelmed by her infatuation. She knows that she shouldn't care about this fictional character, but she can't help her emotions. The song builds to a climax where she admits that she's feeling "insane and young again" because of her obsession.
Overall, this song speaks to the universal experience of having a crush – the way that our feelings can consume us and make us lose perspective. It also touches on the way that films and TV shows can create characters that feel real to us and affect us deeply, even though we know they are fictional.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm mad about the boy
I have strong feelings of love for this boy
And I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I understand that my love for this boy may not be reasonable
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
I am embarrassed about my feelings but cannot deny the impact they have had on me
Mmmm on the silverscreen
When I see him in movies
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
My heart is filled with love and longing every time I see him on screen
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the kid
I understand that he is not a perfect man and has some childish qualities
Lord knows I'm not a fool-girl
I am not a naive young woman
I really shouldn't care
I know that I should not let myself be consumed by these feelings
Lord knows I'm not a school-girl
I am not a young, inexperienced girl
Who's in the flurry of her first affair
I am not caught up in the excitement of a new romantic relationship
Will it ever cloy
Will these intense feelings ever fade away?
This odoversity of misery and joy
The ups and downs of my emotions
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
My intense feelings are making me feel emotionally unstable and youthful
And all because I'm mad about the boy
And it's all because of my love for this boy
About the boy!
My feelings are all about this boy
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A beautiful song from and for the heart ♥️😘
Dana McCartney
Wow :')