He is half of the Vancouver-based hip-hop group Swollen Members, alongside Prevail and longtime producer Rob the Viking. In 2009, he released his solo EP entitled The Mad Child EP. Mad Child can be recognized by his high, nasal, atypical voice.
In late 2009, around the time of the release of the newest Swollen Members album "Armed to The Teeth", news broke about Bunting's addiction to opioid painkillers. His addiction was purportedly directly related to the 3 year "break" taken by the group. He has since recovered, and often references his past in his more recent lyrics.
Madchild was also a previous member of the legendary Rock Steady Crew.
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Broken Mirror
Madchild Lyrics
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Daylight fright, they might bite
I get so high, I'm high as a kite
Fly to new heights, I try to do right
Grow older, weight of the world's on my shoulders
People are bad, pretend to be helpless
Mad give juice to the youth, I'm selfish
I try to explore the dark side of the road
I'm all tangled up in two gangs I'm fucked
Devour smurf, it's all our turf
Let's kick through the fence and waste a few heads
But karma's a bitch that you'll face when you're dead
Sweet demon take me to a level that's a true test
Devil in a blue dress, I'll do what I do best
Control freak speak, do as I say
When you and I play cause you are not safe
Here I go again, here I go again
The mind suffers, thoughts are all scattered
With delicate matters and elegant patterns
A trail of myself, I'm beyond redemption
Weak to temptation, I'm filled with tension
Attract acts of vengeance, I will go the length
Cause I rap with my grandfather's strength
I will not lose my family
Never go man, you can't stand me
I push for my dreams, only God can command me
Black hand dark prints of the city
It's hideous language, bad blood on canvas
No partners we will keep building
I swear on the lives of my unborn children
That I would burn in Hell just to keep you safe
But I will stimulate my growth while I keep my faith
Give you everything inside my skull
These are the memoires of a troubled soul
The song Broken Mirror by Madchild is a reflection of a deeply introspective and self-critical mindset. It begins with an instruction to the listener to look at themselves and write down the truth, but acknowledges the difficulty and fear that comes with confronting oneself. The singer then talks about using drugs to escape reality, and trying to do better in life but struggling under the weight of the world's problems. There is also a sense of duality, with the singer being caught between two gangs and struggling to find redemption. The language used in the song is harsh and unapologetic, with references to violence, revenge, and even burning in hell. However, the song also reveals a vulnerable side, with the singer admitting weakness to temptation and seeking to stimulate growth while keeping faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at yourself and write down the truth.
Take a good look within and be brutally honest about who you are.
Daylight fright, they might bite
You may be afraid to see the truth exposed during the daytime.
I get so high, I'm high as a kite
When you don't want to face reality, it's easy to get lost in a cloud of smoke.
Fly to new heights, I try to do right
I try to improve myself and reach new goals.
Grow older, weight of the world's on my shoulders
As I get older, I feel the burden of the world's problems weighing me down.
People are bad, pretend to be helpless
Many people pretend to be the victim while committing evil deeds.
Mad give juice to the youth, I'm selfish
I share my wisdom with others, but I also benefit from it myself.
I try to explore the dark side of the road
I challenge myself to face my fears and explore the darker aspects of life.
Skeleton's dangling, star-spangled mangling
The ghosts of the past haunt me, and the stars mock my struggles.
I'm all tangled up in two gangs I'm fucked
I'm caught between two bad choices and it's ruining my life.
Devour smurf, it's all our turf
We'll do anything to protect what's ours, even if it means hurting others.
Let's kick through the fence and waste a few heads
Violence seems like the answer to our problems, and we're willing to resort to it.
But karma's a bitch that you'll face when you're dead
The evil we do now will catch up with us eventually, even if we don't see the consequences now.
Sweet demon take me to a level that's a true test
I'm willing to face my inner demons and see what I'm truly capable of.
Devil in a blue dress, I'll do what I do best
I'll give in to temptation and do what I've always done.
Control freak speak, do as I say
I want people to do what I tell them to do, and I like being in charge.
When you and I play cause you are not safe
When I'm in control, you're the one who's in danger.
Here I go again, here I go again
I keep repeating the same mistakes and falling into the same traps.
The mind suffers, thoughts are all scattered
My mental state is deteriorating, and my thoughts aren't focused.
With delicate matters and elegant patterns
Despite the mess in my mind, there's a deeper, intricate beauty to it.
A trail of myself, I'm beyond redemption
I've left behind a path of destruction, and it's too late to turn back.
Weak to temptation, I'm filled with tension
I'm easily swayed by my desires and it's causing me stress.
Attract acts of vengeance, I will go the length
My actions have consequences, and people will seek retribution for the harm I've caused.
Cause I rap with my grandfather's strength
I draw on the strength of those who came before me, including my own grandfather.
I will not lose my family
No matter what happens, I won't let my loved ones be taken away from me.
Never go man, you can't stand me
I'm afraid to be alone, and I'm scared that people will reject me if they really knew me.
I push for my dreams, only God can command me
I'm determined to reach my goals, and I answer only to a higher power.
Black hand dark prints of the city
The city is a dark, foreboding place, and its shadow extends over everything.
It's hideous language, bad blood on canvas
The way people communicate with each other is twisted and perverse, and our actions are destructive.
No partners we will keep building
I won't rely on anyone else to achieve my goals, but I'll keep striving towards them.
I swear on the lives of my unborn children
I'm willing to make the most solemn promise, even to those who aren't yet born.
That I would burn in Hell just to keep you safe
I love you so much that I would do anything, even if it means sacrificing my own well-being.
But I will stimulate my growth while I keep my faith
I'll continue to work on improving myself, but always keep my faith as a guiding principle.
Give you everything inside my skull
I'll share my deepest thoughts and emotions with you, holding nothing back.
These are the memoires of a troubled soul
These lyrics are a reflection of my struggles and pain, laid bare for all to see.
Contributed by Jackson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BZAGRADE
Look at yourself and write down the truth. What more fatal complex subject could you find? It’s hard to face. Or maybe you’re afraid of yourself
[Verse 1]
[Madchild]
Daylight fright. They might bite
I get so high. I’m high as a kite
Fly to new heights. I try to do right
Grow older, weight of the world’s on my shoulders
People are bad, pretend to be helpless
Mad give juice to the youth. I’m selfish
I try to explore the dark side of the road
Skeleton’s dangling. Star-spangled mangling
I’m all tangled up in two gangs I’m fucked
Devour smurf. It’s all our turf
Let’s kick through the fence and waste a few heads
But karma’s a bitch that you’ll face when you’re dead
Sweet demon, take me to a level that’s a true test
Devil in a blue dress, I’ll do what I do best
Control freak speak. Do as I say
When you and I play cause you are not safe
[Hook]
Here I go again, here I go again
[X4]
[Verse 2]
The mind suffers. Thoughts are all scattered
With delicate matters and elegant patterns
A trail of myself. I’m beyond redemption
Weak to temptation, I’m filled with tension
Attract acts of vengeance. I will go the length
Cause I rap with my grandfather’s strength
I will not lose my family
Miracle man, you can’t stand me
I push for my dreams. Only God can command me
Black hand dark prints of the city
It’s hideous language. Bad blood on canvas
No partners we will keep building
I swear on the lives of my unborn children
That I would burn in Hell just to keep you safe
But I will stimulate my growth while I keep my faith
Give you everything inside my skull
These are the memoirs of a troubled soul
Madchild
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Pete H
Put this on Spotify
Kissing Embers
Its almost as though you have legions of angels looking over you.
Shall I help or are your eyes getting all googly?
U infatuated or ashamed?
Did you lean on vanity?
17valley
Still spinning Swollen on vinyl
jethro oever van den
@Bradley Serafin faid out again? fate? fade ? my engles not so good!
Michiel Prak
Am I the only one who thinks Madchild needs more of these kind of beats?
Timothy Mc backwagon
Agreed 100%
LanceMarshall420
the king of pain, little monster, and banned from america EPs
antonthepimp
@***** madchild is a sick dope rapper, probobly the best in the world, but when the beats are made by rob the viking and prevail is at he's side its the dopest tracks of all, swollen members, sry bad english.
Miro Nn
@LanceMarshall420 What are some of his old ones?