MAH
“Once, we would probably have felt this was too big a sample to use (the li… Read Full Bio ↴“Once, we would probably have felt this was too big a sample to use (the line 'I’m mad as hell and I ain’t going to take it no more' from El Coco’s ‘I’m Mad as Hell’). But the excitement of playing it live and the release of the music after the vocal was an amazing moment. Even though we're not the kind of artists who will be very explicit in what they're feeling, the record was made in a time when, every day, you had constant national discussion and arguments going on. Even though we’re speaking through a sample, another sentiment from another time, when we made the song and put this whole feeling together, it was like, ‘Yeah, that somehow relates to how I'm feeling today.’” (c) Tom Rowlands (EDITORS’ NOTES @ iTunes)

MAH
The Chemical Brothers Lyrics


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I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more
I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more

I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more

I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more
I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more

I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more

I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more
I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more

I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more




I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Chemical Brothers's song "MAH" are a repetitive mantra that expresses an intense level of frustration and anger. The repeated line "I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more" is a direct reference to the famous line from the 1976 film "Network" in which the character Howard Beale (played by Peter Finch), a news anchor who has a breakdown on live television, urges viewers to scream out their windows "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"


The song "MAH" is a call to action to resist the status quo and demand change. It is a cathartic release of pent-up energy and frustration at the state of the world. The urgency of the lyrics is mirrored in the high-energy beat and distortion of the music, creating an atmosphere of controlled chaos.


The song can be interpreted as a rallying cry for anyone who feels powerless and frustrated by the current state of affairs. It encourages listeners to stand up and take action against the injustices they see around them. The repetitive nature of the lyrics reinforces the message of the song - that change needs to happen and it needs to happen now.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I am extremely angry and frustrated


I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more
I am so angry that I refuse to put up with the situation any longer


I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I will not tolerate this any longer


I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I am extremely angry and frustrated


I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more
I am so angry that I refuse to put up with the situation any longer


I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I will not tolerate this any longer


I'm mad as hell (say it, what? Uh)
I am extremely angry and frustrated


I'm mad as hell, I ain't gonna take it no more
I am so angry that I refuse to put up with the situation any longer


I ain't gonna take it no more, I ain't gonna take it no more
I will not tolerate this any longer




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Edmund John Simons, Laurin Martin Rinder, Tom Rowlands, W. Michael Lewis

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Comments from YouTube:

MdiA

Experiencing this live is something else. Best gig I have ever been!

hnsrsmssn

absolutely incredible

Muchigraphy

+1

GrayEyes1317

if you didn't attend any of their shows, you should do it guys, trust me! "To attend a concert of The Chemical Brothers" should be on everyone's bucketlist! <3

Rafael Fidelis

Luckily I already did it twice: one time in São Paulo(🇧🇷) and. the other one in Bogotá(🇨🇴)...I totally agree! But I think it should be: "Be at a Chemical Brothers' concert, how many times as a possible"

Nacho Joshas

I did in Buenos Aires 2007. They blew my wig

Alexandr Vishin

Agree. Was in mine "Things to do before I die" list

Nermin Begić

Agree! :-D

RDJ 134

Still on my to do list, i hope they do a concert (their on a festival with a ticket price of 165 euro) in The Netherlands, then i hope to finaly see them live.

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Buffowatts

Love it. Chemical brothers, prodigy, and The Crystal Method all within just a few months of each other. Bringing back the real big beat from the 90s.

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