Madelyn
The Wonder Years Lyrics

Madelyn, I share your hate for this world we're in,
I understand and feel the anger and frustration you have with this world.

But it makes me a better man.
However, it motivates me to improve myself and become a better person.

It's an excuse that you make.
Referring to your coping mechanisms as excuses for your behavior.

Madelyn, I know you want to let the bottles in.
I understand that you have a desire to turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism.

I know you think that they're all your friends.
You may see alcohol as a source of comfort and support when in reality, it's not a true friend.

They're lying straight to your face.
Alcohol and other vices may deceive you into thinking they can solve your problems when they cannot.

I know about the devil in your bloodstream.
I am aware of the addictive properties that substances can have in your body.

I know that the ghosts still visit nightly.
I acknowledge the emotional and mental pain that haunts you on a daily basis.

I know it must get lonely by the Chesapeake.
I understand that you feel isolated and alone in your struggles.

And Madelyn, are you really afraid of death
Do you truly have a fear of dying, or is it simply something you say because it's expected?

Or do you just say it if it's the right thing to say?
Is your fear of death genuine or merely performative?

Madelyn, I know you're safe where you lay your head,
I am aware that you have a secure place to call home.

But if you wanted to come back, I've got a place you could stay.
If you ever need a change of environment or a place to escape, I am here to help and offer a safe space.

If I'm not doing right by my family,
If I'm not fulfilling my duties and responsibilities to my loved ones,

Then what's the point of it anyway?
What is the purpose of life if I am not living up to my role as a provider and caretaker?

I don't think there's a god.
I do not believe in the concept of a higher power or god.

I don't think that there's someone coming to save us
I do not believe that there is a savior or protector who will rescue us from our problems.

And I don't think that's the worst news of the day.
I do not view this belief as a negative or discouraging thing.

So Madelyn, I know how your cold scars turn purple.
I am familiar with the physical wounds that you carry and how they can cause discoloration.

I know how the Irish goodbyes feel, I know where you've been.
I understand the feeling of leaving without saying goodbye and the experiences that have brought us to this point in our lives.

And Madelyn, you and I got this East Coast blood between us.
We share a connection to the East Coast, which can be both a source of pride and a burden.

It's bitter and vitriolic, I know how it ends.
Our shared experiences on the East Coast can be filled with bitterness and negativity which can lead to negative outcomes.

Oh, I'm not doing right by family.
Finally, acknowledging that the failure to do right by the family is one of the worst things that could happen.