I'm Goin' Mad
Scorpions Lyrics


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Walking through the desert
You know what it's about
It's really from the church
Too foreign
That was never there
Yet you know I'm in heaven
But it is a hell
Sun is drying up my brain
The smile and installations
Are my pain
I'm going mad
I'm going mad
I'm going mad
Aaaayowwww!!!

Walking through the desert
You know what it's about
It's really from the church
Too foreign
That was never there
I'm goin' mad!
Sun is drying out my brain
The smile and installations
Are my pain
I'm goin' mad!
I'm goin' mad!




I'm goin' mad!
Mad!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scorpions' song "I'm Going Mad" depict a journey through a desert that represents a spiritual or mental turmoil. The lyrics suggest that the source of this turmoil might be related to religion as the desert is described as being "from the church" but also "too foreign" and "never there." The singer of the song is experiencing contradictory feelings: on one hand, he says he is in heaven, and on the other hand, he describes his surroundings as a "hell." The heat of the sun is also affecting his brain, "drying it up" and causing him pain.


The smile and installations that are mentioned in the lyrics could refer to societal expectations or social constructs that are causing the singer distress. The repetition of the phrase "I'm going mad" suggests that the singer might be struggling with a mental illness, or at least with a feeling of losing control over his thoughts and emotions. The last part of the lyrics ("Aaaayowwww!!!") could be interpreted as a cry for help or a scream of frustration.


Overall, the lyrics to "I'm Going Mad" convey a sense of inner turmoil, confusion, and distress that is rooted in the singer's relationship with religion or spirituality. The desert represents a barren, hostile environment that mirrors the singer's state of mind, and the repetition of the phrase "I'm going mad" suggests a sense of impending breakdown.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking through the desert
As I journey through this harsh, barren landscape, I'm feeling lost and aimless.


You know what it's about
You probably understand the challenges I'm facing, even if you haven't experienced them yourself.


It's really from the church
The root of my struggles may be traced back to an oppressive religious institution or dogma.


Too foreign, that was never there
The rules and expectations I'm being made to adhere to may be arbitrary and don't reflect my true desires or values.


Yet you know I'm in heaven
Despite the discomfort and confusion, I remain hopeful that there's something better on the other side.


But it is a hell
At the same time, my current experience feels like a form of torment and suffering.


Sun is drying up my brain
The relentless heat and pressure of my environment are literally and figuratively taking a toll on me.


The smile and installations are my pain
Even the things that are meant to bring me joy or comfort, like superficial social interactions or art installations, are causing me distress and anxiety.


I'm going mad
My sanity is slipping away and I'm losing my grip on reality.


Aaaayowwww!!!
The intensity of my emotions and frustration is too much to bear and I need an outlet for my feelings.




Lyrics © DELLA BLUE MUSIC LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: KLAUS MEINE, LOTHAR HEIMBERG, MICHAEL SCHENKER, RUDOLF SCHENKER, WOLFGANG DZIONY

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@madberlin

I am 102 years old and still dig this album.

@chrisarchard2009

Dude I'm fucken 102 days old and jerk it to this album once a week

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You was 102?

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madberlin, you look well for your age, although you may need a better moisturiser.

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You are a little old for your age.

@alvaref4825

https://youtu.be/xlBitoh98h8
I'm an Spaniard punk-rocker, I'm not starting right now in the music, I've begin in 2017

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@Denis.d1157

Some of the best music the scorpions ever did. Michael Schenker on Guitar let's rock. Long before any of their AirPlay which was also awesome

@thesunnyveil

Yet another great example of the weird trail that leads from West Coast psychedelia through English Midlands acid blues to Prog/Kraut rock to 80s metal.

@ianstuart5660

Great points, pretty accurate!

@_misterben

@thesunnyveil1230 I was absentmindedly trying to work out the influences on this track - already recollecting some stuff I'd heard from the likes of Fever Tree & Iron Butterfly and detecting a hint of the jazzier end of Sabbath's early output - and then read your comment and realised you'd already summarised it FAR better than I could ever hope to 🤔👍🏻

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