Green was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and took an interest in singing, playing the piano, and songwriting at a very young age. At the age of thirteen, she became a member of a female quintet called Younique. Green received her big break at the age of nineteen when she became a backing singer for Jill Scott, who took her on an international tour. She was signed to Columbia Records in November 2001. Green released her first album, featuring the hit "Emotional Rollercoaster", in November 2002 in the U.S. and February 2003 in the United Kingdom. Her second album, featuring the first single "Gotta Go, Gotta Leave (Tired)", was released almost three years later, in June 2005. Green was engaged to Erik Tribbet, a drummer from nearby Camden, New Jersey, with whom she has a son named Jordan.
Mad
Vivian Green Lyrics
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You can't take it no more
But that's so crazy 'cause it's me who's fed up
You been messin' up
I been sittin' and waitin' but now I'm pointless
You pushed me over and over again
Don't know how to talk to me, don't know how to treat me
I make you, I make you
Mad is what you say I make you baby
You ain't seen, mad baby
Until you've seen what you created in me
Many years gone by my life gone with them
Thinkin' you change but I don't know why
Givin' everything gettin' nothin' but your coldness, boldness
Total disregard for me and my feelings
Don't have to deal with this
Lookin' at you makes me sick
You treat me so nasty the thought of you touchin' me
Makes me wanna vomit baby but somehow you reversed it on me
I make you, I make you
Mad is what you say I make you baby
You ain't seen, mad baby
Until you've seen what you created in me
I make you, I make you
Mad is what you say I make you baby
You ain't seen, mad baby
Until you've seen what you created in me
Done nothin' but takin' advantage of me
Mistaken my niceness for someone weak
And now you tellin' me you gon' leave
Well, after all you done to me that would be the nicest thing
Called me screamin', tellin' me your leaving
You can't take it no more
But that's so crazy 'cause it's me who's takin' all I can take
I've crossed over from love to hate
I make you, I make you
Mad is what you say I make you baby
You ain't seen, mad baby
Until you've seen what you created in me
I make you, I make you
Mad is what you say I make you baby
You ain't seen, mad baby
Until you've seen what you created in me
The lyrics of Vivian Green's song, Mad, describe the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer of the song has been taken for granted and mistreated by her partner for many years. Despite giving her all, she receives nothing but coldness and disregard in return. Now, her partner has decided to leave and is blaming her for their troubles, even though they are the ones who have been at fault. This causes the singer to become angry and resentful, as the scale of the injustices she has suffered become clear to her.
The lyrics of the song capture the universal experience of being in a relationship where one partner is taken for granted and treated poorly. The message is one of empowerment, as the singer realizes that she was never the problem and that her partner's negative behavior was the cause of their troubles. This realization empowers her to let go of the relationship and move on with her life.
Overall, Mad is a powerful anthem of self-realization and strength in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Called me screamin' tellin' me your leaving
You called me and screamed that you were leaving
You can't take it no more
You can't handle this anymore
But that's so crazy 'cause it's me who's fed up
It's crazy because it's actually me who is tired of this situation
You been messin' up
You have been making mistakes
I been sittin' and waitin' but now I'm pointless
I have been waiting around, but now I feel useless
You pushed me over and over again
You have repeatedly pushed me past my limits
Don't know how to talk to me, don't know how to treat me
You don't know how to communicate with me or treat me with respect
But your twisted in your head somehow you reversed it
But for some reason, you have convinced yourself that it's actually me who is in the wrong
I make you, I make you
You blame me, you blame me
Mad is what you say I make you baby
You say that I make you angry
You ain't seen, mad baby
But you have no idea how angry I can really be
Until you've seen what you created in me
Until you realize the negative impact you have had on me
Many years gone by my life gone with them
Many years have passed and my life has gone by
Thinkin' you change but I don't know why
I thought you would change, but I don't understand why you haven't
Givin' everything gettin' nothin' but your coldness, boldness
I have given everything to this relationship, but all I get in return is your cold and bold behavior
Total disregard for me and my feelings
You have completely ignored and disrespected me and my feelings
Don't have to deal with this
I don't have to put up with this anymore
Lookin' at you makes me sick
Just looking at you makes me feel disgusted
You treat me so nasty the thought of you touchin' me
You treat me so poorly that the very thought of you touching me makes me feel sick
Makes me wanna vomit baby but somehow you reversed it on me
It makes me feel like I want to vomit, but for some reason, you have turned the tables and made it seem like it's my fault
Done nothin' but takin' advantage of me
You have done nothing but take advantage of me
Mistaken my niceness for someone weak
You have mistaken my kindness for weakness
And now you tellin' me you gon' leave
And now you are telling me that you are going to leave
Well, after all you done to me that would be the nicest thing
After all that you have done to me, leaving would actually be the kindest thing you could do
But that's so crazy 'cause it's me who's takin' all I can take
But it's crazy because I am actually the one who is at my breaking point
I've crossed over from love to hate
I have gone from loving you to hating you
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Written by: SCOTT STORCH, VIVIAN GREEN
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