Mad About the Boy
The Easy Virtue Orchestra Lyrics
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And I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
About the boy
Oh, on the silver screen
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I really shouldn't care
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
Who's in the fury of her first affair
Will it ever cloy?
This odd diversity of misery and joy
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
And all because I'm mad about the boy
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
And all because I'm mad about the boy
The Easy Virtue Orchestra's song Mad About The Boy is a song about being infatuated with someone. The singer, who is a woman, admits that she is mad about a boy and knows that it is stupid to be mad about him. She is ashamed of how she feels and admits to having sleepless nights thinking about him. The boy she's mad about is an actor, and whenever she sees him on the silver screen, he melts her heart in every scene. She is aware that there are traces of the cad in him, but that doesn't stop her from being infatuated with him.
The song shows the vulnerability of the singer and how her emotions are making her feel quite insane and young again. She knows that she shouldn't care so much, but the odd diversity of misery and joy keeps her longing for him. The lyrics suggest that she is not a fool girl but someone who is mature enough to realize that being infatuated with someone is not always wise. However, her feelings are so overwhelming that she cannot help it. The song addresses the universal experience of being mad about someone and the vulnerability that comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm mad about the boy
I have intense feelings of love for this boy
And I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
I am aware that it may seem foolish to feel this strongly about him
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
I feel embarrassed about my obsession with him but cannot deny the impact it has had on my sleep
About the boy
All my thoughts revolve around him
Oh, on the silver screen
When I see him in movies
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
He has a charming effect on me that is impossible to resist
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
Even though I know he may have some flaws or undesirable qualities, I cannot help but adore him
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I am not naive or foolish
I really shouldn't care
I should not be bothered by this
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
I am not inexperienced or immature
Who's in the fury of her first affair
As a more seasoned individual, I should not be experiencing such intense emotions
Will it ever cloy?
Will the intensity of my feelings ever diminish?
This odd diversity of misery and joy
The mix of negative and positive emotions I am feeling is strange and confusing
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
I feel like I am losing my mind and experiencing emotions I have not felt in a long time
And all because I'm mad about the boy
All of these intense feelings are a result of my love for this boy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Coward
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