1) Madelin… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists performing under this name
1) Madeline Adams has been performing simply as Madeline for the last decade. As a teenager she relocated from her hometown of Athens, Georgia to Bloomington, Indiana to work with the punk label Plan-It-X Records (Japanther, Against Me, Defiance, Ohio). After a few years and many punk tours Madeline moved back home to work with Orange Twin Records releasing several albums in collaboration with Phosphorescent, the Athens-based Elephant 6 Collective (Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Nana Grizol), Phil Elverum (Mt. Eerie) and Karl Blau (The Microphones).
2) Madeline also refers to an Australian artist, who released 'I Think I Love You' in 2007
Shaking in my Boots
Madeline Lyrics
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You and me, we stuck together like some bubble gum
Listening to music- all I hear's a vibration
That boy's good looking but I don't really know him
So what do I do now?
The orange juice is cutting loose and the milk has all gone sour
So what do I do now?
I'm kicking a can, you know, in front of your house
Throw it in the window with a note that says Mickey Mouse
I'm making pictures cause I draw on photographs
I gave buckteeth to her and I gave you a mustache
So what do I do now?
The orange juice is cutting loose and the milk has all gone sour
So what do I do now?
I'm shaking in my boots and my eyes are facing down
I'm calling a phone and, boy, you don't know his name
Neither do I, but I saw him yesterday
He was reading letters in a book inside his hand
Cried out "Oh God!" and "Could that be a man?"
But I said it softly, so it went under my breath
I felt so awkward that I got up and I left
Maybe sleeping is so you can wake from dreams
Maybe waking is harder than it seems
So what do I do now?
That I'm cookie cutter, I'm painted rubber and I've got a mouth
So what do I do now?
I'm shaking in my boots and my eyes are facing down.
The lyrics to Madeline's song "Shaking in my Boots" seem to convey the feeling of being lost and unsure of oneself amidst the chaos of the world. The singer admits to "falling apart" and feeling uncertain about how to navigate certain situations. They mention being joined by someone else, but even that connection is compared to the fleeting nature of bubblegum. The song describes the singer as being distracted by music and good-looking strangers, but ultimately feeling disconnected from them.
The second verse expands on these ideas, with the singer resorting to childish activities like kicking a can and drawing on photographs. They admit to feeling anxious and uncertain about their actions and their place in the world, and even resort to calling a random phone number just for something to do. The idea of being unable to distinguish between dreams and reality is also hinted at, with the line "Maybe waking is harder than it seems". Overall, the song seems to capture the aimless wandering and confusion of youth, and the sense of being lost in a world that moves too fast.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm falling apart, you know, and I'm not the only one
I am struggling and feeling overwhelmed, and I know that others are also going through their own struggles.
You and me, we stuck together like some bubble gum
We are close and inseparable like two pieces of gum that are stuck together.
Listening to music- all I hear's a vibration
I am not fully present and engaged with the music I am listening to, as all I can hear is a buzzing sound.
That boy's good looking but I don't really know him
There is someone I find attractive, but I don't really know them on a personal level.
So what do I do now?
I am unsure of what my next steps should be.
The orange juice is cutting loose and the milk has all gone sour
Things are falling apart and going bad around me.
I'm shaking in my boots and my eyes are facing down
I am filled with fear and unease, unable to meet others' gaze or face my own problems.
I'm kicking a can, you know, in front of your house
I am aimlessly wandering around and engaging in pointless activities in front of your house.
Throw it in the window with a note that says Mickey Mouse
I am attempting to add some fun and humor to the situation by throwing a can with a note referencing a beloved character in through your window.
I'm making pictures cause I draw on photographs
I am an artist who enjoys drawing on photographs to create unique pieces of art.
I gave buckteeth to her and I gave you a mustache
I added some playful and silly features to photos of my friends to make them laugh.
I'm calling a phone and, boy, you don't know his name
I am trying to connect with someone whom I do not know the name of.
Neither do I, but I saw him yesterday
I did not have a chance to introduce myself, but I did see this person recently.
He was reading letters in a book inside his hand
This person was absorbed in reading a book or letter they were holding in their hand.
Cried out 'Oh God!' and 'Could that be a man?'
This person expressed surprise or disbelief while reading and wondered if someone they read about could actually exist.
But I said it softly, so it went under my breath
I was too nervous or embarrassed to express my own thoughts or reactions out loud, so I muttered them under my breath instead.
I felt so awkward that I got up and I left
I was so uncomfortable and unsure of myself in the situation that I decided to leave.
Maybe sleeping is so you can wake from dreams
I am pondering the purpose of sleep, and whether it is to escape reality and enter our dreams, only to return to reality when we wake up.
Maybe waking is harder than it seems
Perhaps facing reality and the challenges of everyday life is more difficult than simply dreaming and escaping.
That I'm cookie cutter, I'm painted rubber and I've got a mouth
I feel like I am just like everyone else, a generic and replaceable person with nothing remarkable about me except for my ability to speak.
Contributed by Adalyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.