Madhouse
Paul Roland Lyrics


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Here I am in another home
Sister's gone and we're quite alone
Let's mix up her stock of pills, garauntees alarming thrills
Here I am in another ward
They've taken my toys now I'm real bored
But I've still got in my chum, I'll tie you to the bed and we'll have some fun
Here I am in a padded cell
The joke's on them 'cause I'm quite well
There's just no trust in my insanity




I'm the director of this Madhouse, Can't you see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Paul Roland's song "Madhouse" are disturbing and haunting. The song follows the journey of a mentally unstable person who is being admitted to different institutions, first starting with their sister's home where they take her pills and proceed to do drugs. Later on, they are admitted to a psychiatric ward where they are bored and decide to tie up their friend for entertainment. Finally, they end up in a padded cell, where they assert their control over their own madness and consider themselves the director of the Madhouse.


The lyrics are dark and showcase the breakdown of the human mind and the lack of control that people have over their own actions when they are in a state of mental instability. The lyrics also highlight the failures of psychiatric institutions in dealing with mental health and the stigmas that come with it. The singer is not necessarily the victim but instead has taken control of their own madness, even though they are locked up in a padded cell.


In conclusion, the lyrics to "Madhouse" are a chilling portrayal of mental health struggles and the lack of support people often experience when they are struggling with their mental health. The lyrics showcase the distorted reality that people can develop when they are in a state of mental instability and the lack of control they often have over themselves. The song is a reminder of the importance of providing support and adequate mental health resources to people who are struggling with mental health issues.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I am in another home
I'm in a new place again


Sister's gone and we're quite alone
My sister's not here and we're by ourselves


Let's mix up her stock of pills, guarantees alarming thrills
If we take her pills, it'll be exciting


Here I am in another ward
Now I'm in a hospital room


They've taken my toys now I'm real bored
Since they took my stuff, I'm really bored


But I've still got in my chum, I'll tie you to the bed and we'll have some fun
But I still have my friend, and we'll have fun by tying you up


Here I am in a padded cell
I'm in a cell with soft walls


The joke's on them 'cause I'm quite well
I'm really well, and they don't realize it


There's just no trust in my insanity
They don't believe me when I say I'm sane


I'm the director of this Madhouse, Can't you see
I'm really in charge here, don't you understand?




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Comments from YouTube:

Andreas Groell-Döhring

Love it

lismoeff

a small masterpiece

crazylady

i like it .....i m director of this madhouse

christian lelotte

génial, tout simplement! xst i an

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