Madilyn’s first musical instrument was her voice which she began developing… Read Full Bio ↴Madilyn’s first musical instrument was her voice which she began developing from her crib. At age nine, she took up the piano in preparation for becoming a drummer. She played drums for a few years before picking up her dad’s acoustic guitar while camping at a summer music festival. It’s safe to say that music is a natural extension of who Madilyn is.
From the beginning Madilyn displayed deep care and concern for others. By as early as age seven, she was using songwriting as a way to express the joys and sorrows she saw people go through in life.
Madilyn knew she was onto something when a woman with tears brimming in her eyes approached her after hearing one of her songs. The woman was not only touched by her performance but amazed that Madilyn had written the song herself at such a young age. Her writing has developed and continues to connect with her audience in a special way. In Madilyn’s own words, “I hope my songs are relatable and are able to touch peoples’ hearts. My goal is to make people feel something when they listen.”
And Then There Was YouTube. Madilyn’s desire to reach more people with her music hit a wall almost right away. After all she comes from a very tiny town in northern Wisconsin. YouTube was a great resource and extended her audience.
After posting a few music videos with a close friend, Madilyn courageously uploaded her first solo video in the Fall of 2009. Her submission won a cover contest held by fellow YouTuber Kata Hay. That success was all the inspiration Madilyn needed to start her own channel. In November of the same year the Madilyn Bailey channel was launched.

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Madilyn Bailey Lyrics

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It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters
And make fun of our exes, uh uh uh uh
It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight
To fall in love with strangers uh uh uh uh
Yeaaaah
We're happy free confused and lonely at the same time
It's miserable and magical oh yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines, it's time uh uh

I don't know about you but im feeling 22
Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you
You don't know about me but I bet you want to
Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22, 22

It seems like one of those nights
This place is too crowded too many cool kids
It seems like one of those nights
We ditch the whole scene and end up dreaming instead of sleeping
Yeaaaah
We're happy free confused and lonely in the best way
It's miserable and magical oh yeah
Tonight's the night when we forget about the heartbreaks, it's time uh uh

I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you
You don't know about me but I bet you want to
Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22, 22

I don't know about you, 22, 22

It feels like one of those nights
We ditch the whole scene
It feels like one of those nights
We won't be sleeping
It feels like one of those nights
You look like bad news I gotta have you, I gotta have you

I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22
Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you
You don't know about me but I bet you want to
Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22, 22

Dancing like 22, yeah, 22, yeah yeah

It feels like one of those nights
We ditch the whole scene
It feels like one of those nights
We won't be sleeping

It feels like one of those nights
You look like bad news I gotta have you, I gotta have you

Overall Meaning

In Madilyn Bailey's song "22" the lyrics describe a perfect night where everyone is happy, free, confused and lonely all at the same time. The opening lyrics suggest that dressing up like hipsters and making fun of exes seems like the perfect activity to partake in on this particular evening. The song then progresses to describe how having a late night breakfast and falling in love with strangers feels like the appropriate thing to do. The chorus of the song is the most memorable part of the track, stating "I don't know about you but I'm feeling 22, everything will be alright if you keep me next to you, You don't know about me but I bet you want to, everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22, 22". This along with the other lyrics focuses on trying to forget about heartbreaks, deadlines and other troubles by simply dancing and having a good time. The song ends with the repeated lyrics "It feels like one of those nights, We ditch the whole scene, It feels like one of those nights, We won't be sleeping, It feels like one of those nights, You look like bad news I gotta have you, I gotta have you".

Overall, the song is about feeling young and living life to the fullest, letting go of stress and just having fun. It's about taking risks and enjoying the moment, about living life as if you're twenty-two and experiencing everything the world has to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

It feels like a perfect night to dress up like hipsters And make fun of our exes, uh uh uh uh
Tonight seems like the perfect moment to put on some hipster clothes and mock our ex-partners, uh uh uh uh.

It feels like a perfect night for breakfast at midnight To fall in love with strangers uh uh uh uh Yeaaaah
Tonight feels ideal for having a midnight breakfast and falling in love with strangers. Yeah.

We're happy free confused and lonely at the same time It's miserable and magical oh yeah Tonight's the night when we forget about the deadlines, it's time uh uh
We're simultaneously content, unrestricted, bewildered, and alone. It's a blend of agony and charm. Oh yeah. Tonight's the night when we disregard the time constraints. It's time, uh uh.

I don't know about you but im feeling 22 Everything will be alright if you keep me next to you You don't know about me but I bet you want to Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we're 22, 22
I can't determine how you are feeling, but I'm feeling youthful and energetic. Everything will be fine if you remain close to me. You're unfamiliar with me, but I'm positive that you're intrigued. Everything will be alright if we keep dancing, as if we hit the age of 22, 22.

It seems like one of those nights This place is too crowded too many cool kids It seems like one of those nights We ditch the whole scene and end up dreaming instead of sleeping Yeaaaah
It feels like one of those memorable nights. This location is overfilled with numerous popular youngsters. It appears to be one of those nights. We abandon the entire environment and begin dreaming instead of sleeping. Yeaaaah.

We're happy free confused and lonely in the best way It's miserable and magical oh yeah Tonight's the night when we forget about the heartbreaks, it's time uh uh
We're ecstatic, liberated, perplexed, and alone, but in the best way possible. It's a combination of sadness and wonder. Tonight is the night when we neglect our emotional pain; it's time, uh uh.

It feels like one of those nights We ditch the whole scene It feels like one of those nights We won't be sleeping It feels like one of those nights You look like bad news I gotta have you, I gotta have you
It seems like one of those nights again. We skip the entire place. It gives us the impression that we won't be sleeping this night. You appear to be a negative influence, but I have to be near you, I have to be near you.

Dancing like 22, yeah, 22, yeah yeah
Dancing in the way we dance when we're 22. Yeah, 22, yeah yeah.

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