Mad About The Boy
Washington Dinah Lyrics
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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
On the silverscreen
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
In the flurry 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
So if I could employ
A little magic that will finally destroy
This dream that pains me and enchains me
But I can't because I'm mad
I'm mad about the boy
The lyrics to "Mad About The Boy" by Washington Dinah are a reflection of the complex emotions that come with falling in love with someone who is not necessarily good for you. The singer acknowledges the foolishness of her feelings - she knows that it's "stupid" and that she's "not a school girl, in the flurry of her first affair." However, she can't help but be captivated by the object of her affection, a man who she refers to as a "cad."
Throughout the song, the singer describes the ways in which this man has made her feel. She can't sleep at night because she's thinking about him, and when she sees him on the silverscreen, her heart "melts" for him. Despite her awareness of his unsavory traits, she's unable to shake her feelings, which she describes as an "odd diversity of misery and joy." The singer is left feeling "quite insane and young again" because of her infatuation with this man.
The final stanza of the song reveals the singer's desire to be free of her feelings, but she acknowledges that she can't help herself because she's "mad about the boy." This song is a poignant representation of the intense emotions that can be associated with falling in love, even when it's not necessarily in our best interest.
Line by Line Meaning
Mad about the boy
I am hopelessly infatuated by this boy.
I know it's stupid to be mad about the boy
Intellectually, I understand that this level of obsession is unwise.
I'm so ashamed of it but must admit the sleepless nights I've had
Despite feeling embarrassed, I must confess that I have had many restless nights thinking about him.
On the silverscreen
When I see him on the movie screen
He melts my foolish heart in every single scene
He has the ability to completely captivate me with every performance.
Although I'm quite aware that here and there are traces of the cad
I am aware that he has some flaws, although I choose to overlook them.
Lord knows I'm not a fool girl
I am not naive or foolish.
I really shouldn't care
I know I should not care about him so much.
Lord knows I'm not a school girl
I am not a young girl just experiencing her first love.
In the flurry of her first affair
At the beginning stages of a first romantic relationship.
Will it ever cloy
Will this infatuation ever lose its appeal?
This odd diversity of misery and joy
This strange combination of happiness and pain that comes with loving someone so intensely.
I'm feeling quite insane and young again
My emotions are overwhelming me to the point where I feel like I am not in control, like a young girl again.
And all because I'm mad about the boy
All of this turmoil is because of my intense feelings for him.
So if I could employ
If I could use
A little magic that will finally destroy
Some kind of supernatural force that could make me stop caring about him.
This dream that pains me and enchains me
This imaginary fantasy about him that hurts me and traps me in my feelings.
But I can't because I'm mad
But unfortunately, my irrational emotions won't let me move past this infatuation.
I'm mad about the boy
I am completely obsessed with this boy and there's nothing I can do about it.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Noel Coward
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@victoriankambe3070
Dinah Washington was and is in a class of her own. That lush orchestration matches the power of her vocals.
@douglas2902
No song or music today could measure up to this. This is a masterpiece
@samueldenis573
So true
@michellebaeyens1205
The vibrato when she sings “the boy”….so deliciously wonderful 🤩😍❤
@myplan8166
To me this is one of the best songs i know. It's flawless.
@jefffriedberg
Terrific stuff. Sounds like a James Bond theme.
@veecee3669
Mad About The Boy sums up unrequited love perfectly. The longing in Dinah Washington's voice is palpable.
@edgreisl1
Goddess. Musicality, diction, emotion. Sheer bliss ❤️
@frflinstone
The definition of a great voice singing a great song
@stevenwood6486
I've come to appreciate Dinah's legacy too late. I wish I knew about her & her music decades ago. I'm totally enthralled with her music and her voice... her passion. Wherever you are Dinah... Thank you.