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.
2) MAD CHILD is Japanese doujin electronic music arranger. Website: http://www.r135.net/
Demons
Madchild Lyrics
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Anybody give a fuck?
This, this is what happened
Yo
I can't help it that my brain broke
Silver Surfer spitting liquid mercury, I chain smoke
Back to making moves, rap until my veins pop
Where's the Super Beast?
They're getting tired of asking
So I'm out here killing verses
Like you just hired an assassin
When I was young I did a lot of psychedelic drugs
You're saying that it has to end one day,
I'm like the hell it does!
All I got to do is keep my fucking head straight
And drop all of the dead weight and keep creating segways
And pay attention to these awesome opportunities
Get a handle on my shit and stop with all the awkward lunacy (yup)
So basically that means that there's no more room for errors
'Cause when I let myself down
That leaves my fans embarrassed (word up)
My ride or die's my friends, my family and my parents
So now I'm back and fully focused, no more interference
Basically that means stop doing pills
Basically that means stop blowing bills
Basically that means stop doing rails
And stop doing shit where I could get thrown in jail
Way past "time for me to fucking grow up"
It's only my fault that I ain't fully blow up
Basically it's time to stop doing pills
And stop doing stupid shit
It's time for me to chill
There's a reason I'm not playing all the festivals
I was popping Xanax sitting 'round like I'm a vegetable
Mixing shit with alcohol and you get really lit (turn up!)
All I did was watch a lot of movies smoking cigarettes
But now I've gotten sick of it
Already been down that path
Woken up like shit man, time has gone by that fast?
And God's like: yo, how many chances you 'gon need bruh?
So I'm just going to sit and write until my knuckles bleed, bruh
Deviated from the planet, inebriated Libra
Start respecting money, nothing out there going to be free, bruh
Circle my apartment in regret, I slowly linger (fuck!)
'Cause I've let fucking millions just fly through my fingers
How many times I got to stick my hands in the fire
To realize I get burned, quickly make a left turn? (shit!)
Time to focus, change the course of my direction
Not dwelling on the past, but I am definitely reflecting
Basically that means stop doing pills
Basically that means stop blowing bills
Basically that means stop doing rails
And stop doing shit where I could get thrown in jail
Way past "time for me to fucking grow up"
It's only my fault that I ain't fully blow up
Basically it's time to stop doing pills
And stop doing stupid shit
It's time for me to chill
Was sober 28 months and fell off the wagon
And when I got back on it, I left one foot dragging
And basically, I've been struggling with it ever since
So many times I've tried to clean my act up
But I've never rinsed
Mangling my life up, pretending I can handle it
When I was off the drugs,
Then I had a problem gambling
People call me out like I didn't give a fuck about it
Not that I was lyin
I just didn't want to talk about it
I know that Dope Sick helped a lot of people out
Now that I had fallen, didn't want to make them feel in doubt
Now let me make this clear
I never went back to the dope
But there was definitely times
Where I was fucking with that coke
But I ain't touch that shit in over two years
But started taking xanies, having more than just a few beers
(Who cares?) I do
I'm trying to get my life back, the right track
'Cause demons never really leave
All you can do is fight back
The song "Demons" by Madchild talks about his past struggles with drugs and the negative impact it has had on his life. The lyrics delve deep into his inner voice and show how much he has regretted his past actions. In the opening lines, Madchild expresses his willingness to confront the demons, and he goes on to elaborate on the importance of breaking free from addictions.
Madchild describes his struggle with addiction and the adverse effects it had on his career. He acknowledges that it's only his fault that he didn't reach his full potential in the music industry. Madchild also talks about his journey back to sobriety, indicating that he experienced relapses and struggled to stay on the path of sobriety.
Throughout the song, Madchild faces his demons head-on, daring to admit his mistakes publicly, and vowing to change his ways. The overall message of the song is that it's never too late to break free from the shackles of addiction and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
I'ma air some shit out
I'm going to speak my mind
Anybody give a fuck?
Does anyone care?
This, this is what happened
Let me tell you what went down
Yo
Attention grabber/start of rap
I can't help it that my brain broke
I can't change the fact that my mind is messed up
Silver Surfer spitting liquid mercury, I chain smoke
I am a skilled rapper who smokes excessively
Back to making moves, rap until my veins pop
I am determined to succeed in my music career
'Cause you ain't running shit if you're standing in the same spot
You have to take action to make progress
Where's the Super Beast?
Where is the successful me?
They're getting tired of asking
People are getting impatient with my lack of success
So I'm out here killing verses
I am writing great lyrics and songs
Like you just hired an assassin
My rhymes are so deadly they could kill
When I was young I did a lot of psychedelic drugs
I used to do a lot of mind-altering drugs when I was younger
You're saying that it has to end one day,
People think I need to quit doing drugs
I'm like the hell it does!
I don't want to stop doing drugs
All I got to do is keep my fucking head straight
I need to be focused and clearheaded
And drop all of the dead weight and keep creating segways
I need to get rid of the negative things in my life and keep moving forward
And pay attention to these awesome opportunities
I need to take advantage of the great opportunities in life
Get a handle on my shit and stop with all the awkward lunacy (yup)
I need to get my life together and stop doing stupid things
So basically that means that there's no more room for errors
I cannot afford to make any mistakes
'Cause when I let myself down
If I disappoint myself
That leaves my fans embarrassed (word up)
My fans will be disappointed in me
My ride or die's my friends, my family and my parents
The people who support and love me the most are my family and close friends
So now I'm back and fully focused, no more interference
I am back and determined to succeed, with no distractions
Basically that means stop doing pills
I need to quit taking drugs
Basically that means stop blowing bills
I need to stop wasting money
Basically that means stop doing rails
I need to stop snorting drugs
And stop doing shit where I could get thrown in jail
I need to stop participating in illegal activities
Way past "time for me to fucking grow up"
I am behind in maturing and being responsible
It's only my fault that I ain't fully blow up
My lack of success is my own fault
Basically it's time to stop doing pills
I need to quit doing drugs
And stop doing stupid shit
I need to be more responsible
It's time for me to chill
I need to calm down and be more level-headed
There's a reason I'm not playing all the festivals
I am not being invited to perform at all of the big music events
I was popping Xanax sitting 'round like I'm a vegetable
I was taking Xanax and being lazy
Mixing shit with alcohol and you get really lit (turn up!)
Mixing drugs and alcohol intensifies their effects
All I did was watch a lot of movies smoking cigarettes
I spent a lot of time watching movies and smoking
But now I've gotten sick of it
I am tired of my old ways
Already been down that path
I have already made these mistakes
Woken up like shit man, time has gone by that fast?
I am shocked at how quickly time has passed
And God's like: yo, how many chances you 'gon need bruh?
I feel like God is asking me how many times I need to mess up
So I'm just going to sit and write until my knuckles bleed, bruh
I am going to work hard and write until I am successful
Deviated from the planet, inebriated Libra
I have strayed from my path and am currently under the influence
Start respecting money, nothing out there going to be free, bruh
I need to be responsible with my money and understand things come with a cost
Circle my apartment in regret, I slowly linger (fuck!)
I am full of regret and feel trapped
'Cause I've let fucking millions just fly through my fingers
I have wasted a lot of money
How many times I got to stick my hands in the fire
How many times do I need to make the same mistake and get burned?
To realize I get burned, quickly make a left turn? (shit!)
I need to make changes quickly when things start to go wrong
Time to focus, change the course of my direction
It is time for me to concentrate and redirect my life
Not dwelling on the past, but I am definitely reflecting
I am not stuck in the past but am still thinking about it to learn from my mistakes
Was sober 28 months and fell off the wagon
I was sober for 28 months but relapsed
And when I got back on it, I left one foot dragging
I was not fully committed to sobriety
And basically, I've been struggling with it ever since
I have been having a hard time staying sober
So many times I've tried to clean my act up
I have attempted to change my ways many times
But I've never rinsed
I have never been successful in staying clean
Mangling my life up, pretending I can handle it
I am ruining my life and acting like I can fix it
When I was off the drugs,
When I was sober
Then I had a problem gambling
Then I developed a gambling addiction
People call me out like I didn't give a fuck about it
People criticized me for my behavior
Not that I was lyin
I was not dishonest
I just didn't want to talk about it
I did not feel like discussing my personal issues
I know that Dope Sick helped a lot of people out
My music has helped others in the past
Now that I had fallen, didn't want to make them feel in doubt
I did not want to let my fans down or make them doubt me
Now let me make this clear
I want to clarify
I never went back to the dope
I did not go back to hard drugs
But there was definitely times
But there were times
Where I was fucking with that coke
When I used cocaine
But I ain't touch that shit in over two years
I have not used cocaine in over 2 years
But started taking xanies, having more than just a few beers
I have replaced cocaine with prescription pills and alcohol
(Who cares?) I do
I care about my life and situation
I'm trying to get my life back, the right track
I am working to improve my life and stay on a positive path
'Cause demons never really leave
My personal issues will always be lingering
All you can do is fight back
My only option is to keep fighting and striving for a better life
Writer(s): craig lanciani, shane bunting
Contributed by Lincoln D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Madchild
The new album Demons drops April 26th. Check out the video for "Han Solo": https://youtu.be/S6NMU1OwMCo Pre-order Demons online at https://fanlink.to/MadchildDemonsPreorder
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A Z
Girl on the left w the hat?
Alan Donaghy
" 'Cause demons never really leave, all you do is fight back."
PURE GOLD
79tazman
It's so true though it's so easy to allow the demons to come back because they never do leave they are there waiting for you to invite them back. I know all about it
Light Warriors
"all YOU* can do is fight back"
Maciej Dolacki
things like that dont exist, just another way of dodging responsibility. you can believe things into existence for yourself though. i mean, if what you need is relicy 12century mind control to float your boat, by all means do that. just know its a choice you dont have to make, or even acknowledge. a lot of life is about choosing what you believe.
Maciej Dolacki
@seanpaul031 you can make yourself see anything.
VINNIC303
@Maciej Dolacki if u don’t think demons exist I feel sorry for you buddy 😈