Madness
Silverstein Princess Nokia Lyrics
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We do it to ourselves
In the eye of the storm
But it feels like hell
Ignoring the signs
We just keep doing the same damn thing
Yeah
I can't tell if it's the start or the end
Over and over we're at it again
I'm talking back to the voice in my head like
You, you, you know
It's too fast
Too close
This isn't love
This is madness
You, you, you know
Too far gone
So it goes
This isn't love
This is madness
How many times is enough
Where do I draw the line?
'Cause when it feels like trust
It gets me every time
Deep down I know better
But I just keep letting you twist the knife
Yeah
Over and over we're at it again
I can't tell if it's the start or the end
Over and over we're at it again
Now I'm talking back to the voice in my head like
You, you, you know
It's too fast
Too close
This isn't love
This is madness
You, you, you know
Too far gone
So it goes
This isn't love
This is madness
I took my heart back, and no you can't have it
This isn't love, it's straight out of madness
Doing drugs, our love was a habit
Your drug is good, but I am an addict
I'm a romantic ambulance chaser
Fuck pen, let's write in eraser
And when it's all done I'll be alright
I thought last time was the last time
Enough, enough, it's time to wreak havoc
I'm going cold, I'm caught in your madness
Soon enough, you'll only end tragic
I hear your voice all covered in sadness
Over and over we're at it again
I can't tell if it's the start or the end
Over and over we're at it again
I'm talking back to the voice in my head like
You, you, you know
It's too fast
Too close
This isn't love
This is madness
You, you, you know
Too far gone
So it goes
This isn't love
This is madness
(It's madness)
You, you, you know
This isn't love, this is madness
The song, "Madness" by Princess Nokia and Silverstein showcases a toxic, cyclical relationship. The lyrics detail the familiar patterns of destructive behavior shared between two people who know that neither of them are good for each other. The opening line, "I think we've been here before, we do it to ourselves" expresses the inevitability of the relationship's dynamics, while the line "Deep down I know better, but I just keep letting you twist the knife" explores the complicated emotions and conflict that people have when being drawn to harmful relationships.
Throughout the song, the chorus repeats the lines, "This isn't love, this is madness" which emphasizes that their relationship is all-consuming, harmful and not based in love but rather in the manic chaos of their mutual behavior. The writers are trying to communicate how it feels to believe that you can’t control your feelings around a person despite knowing that you would be better off avoiding them. The song creates a contrast between the feeling of knowing that you are in a harmful relationship, while also feeling incapable of stopping yourself from repeating the same mistakes, as expressed in the lyrics, "Over and over we're at it again, I can't tell if it's the start or the end."
Overall, the song is about the familiar cycle of a toxic relationship and how it often feels like you are fighting against yourself to break free from the relationship. The chorus, which repeats the mantra of "this isn't love, this is madness," makes a powerful statement about the pervasive nature of toxic relationships in our society.
Line by Line Meaning
I think we've been here before
I have a feeling that we have already experienced this situation
We do it to ourselves
We are responsible for causing our own problems
In the eye of the storm
Caught up in the middle of turmoil and chaos
But it feels like hell
It's a terrible and unbearable experience
Ignoring the signs
We choose to overlook warning signals indicating potential danger
We just keep doing the same damn thing
We repeatedly make the same mistakes and never learn from them
Over and over we're at it again
We keep ending up in the same situation, repeating the cycle
I can't tell if it's the start or the end
I'm unsure whether we are beginning or ending the cycle
You, you, you know
It's too fast
Too close
This isn't love
This is madness
You are aware that this relationship is moving too quickly and is too intense to be considered love. Rather, it's a form of insanity.
Too far gone
So it goes
This isn't love
This is madness
We are past the point of no return, and this relationship is not love but madness.
How many times is enough
Where do I draw the line?
I am questioning how many times we need to go through this and when to set boundaries.
When it feels like trust
It gets me every time
Every time I begin to trust you, you betray me again.
Deep down I know better
But I just keep letting you twist the knife
Despite knowing that this relationship is harmful to me, I allow you to keep hurting me.
I took my heart back, and no you can't have it
This isn't love, it's straight out of madness
Doing drugs, our love was a habit
Your drug is good, but I am an addict
I took control of my own heart and won't let you have it back, because this relationship is not love, it's an addiction. Just like drugs, your love was a habit, and now I'm addicted.
I'm a romantic ambulance chaser
Fuck pen, let's write in eraser
And when it's all done I'll be alright
I thought last time was the last time
I am always chasing after love, even when it's unhealthy. Instead of writing in pen, which leaves permanent marks, let's write in eraser and correct our mistakes. Even though I thought the last time would be the end, I'm still here.
Enough, enough, it's time to wreak havoc
I'm going cold, I'm caught in your madness
Soon enough, you'll only end tragic
I hear your voice all covered in sadness
Enough is enough; it's time to cause chaos in this relationship. I am losing my feelings for you, and I'm stuck in this madness you created. Soon, you will end up with nothing but sadness, and I hear it in your voice.
It's madness
You, you, you know
This isn't love, this is madness
It's a form of insanity, and you know that this is not love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Marc Rousseau
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I bet Princess Nokia was freaking out about this collab! How would you feel getting to work on a song with a band you grew up listening to? Amazing ♥️♥️♥️
Juan Cruz Fabi
I love Silverstein more than I love myself
KoaAbyss
honestly same
Jarrett Øath
How this sounds nothing like old Silverstein. Extremely generic.
I Killed The P*rn Queen
the same words i told to my ex gf in high school....
César Mejía
That isn't love, that is madness.
I'd Spread My Cheeks For You Any Day Dad
I love pretty much everything else more than myself
nathan smith
This is how a band properly ages. Can't wait for what's next
Rebecca Wood
Silverstein never have bad music... ever. One of the best bands out there
Raphael Michael Giuroiu
Never thought to hear princess Nokia and Silverstein in the same song but I guess dreams can come true