Mad Dog
Yngwie J. Malmsteenґs Rising Force Lyrics
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I met you
Well I just knew
You must be mad
But that's okay
Cause I've been thinking
And I've had worse
It ain't that bad
Another level
A lesser man would be scared
Live as you preach
And not as the devil
We're all the same
Breathing air
Mad
Mad
Mad dog
Mad, mad dog
Mad dog
Mad, mad dog
Now it's too late
Much too late
To fix your problem
Your brain is dead
You should have tried
To set it straight
Now you missed that boat
And that's what I always said
You're mad
Mad
Mad dog
Mad, mad dog
Mad dog
Mad
Mad dog
Mad, mad dog
Yeah
I'm gonna put you down, down
In the song Mad Dog, Yngwie J. Malmsteen's Rising Force is discussing a person who goes by the name of "Mad Dog". The singer meets this character and feels that he is "mad", a term meaning insane or crazy. The singer is okay with this because he has seen worse. However, "Mad Dog" takes things to another level and the singer feels that a lesser man would be scared. The singer encourages "Mad Dog" to live as he preaches and not as the devil. The chorus repeats the phrase "Mad Dog" several times.
The song takes a dark turn in the second verse. The singer says it is too late to fix "Mad Dog's" problem and his brain is dead. The singer feels that "Mad Dog" should have tried to set things straight, but he missed the boat. The chorus repeats again and concludes with the line "I'm gonna put you down, down". Overall, the lyrics are discussing a person who is out of control and how others perceive them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ever since that day
Since we met, I have been contemplating.
I met you
I encountered you.
Well I just knew
I had an epiphany.
You must be mad
You seem crazy.
But that's okay
It is tolerable.
Cause I've been thinking
Because I have been reflecting.
And I've had worse
I have faced more severe situations.
It ain't that bad
It is not as severe as it seems.
But now it has reached
Currently, it has progressed.
Another level
To a more intense level.
A lesser man would be scared
A coward would be frightened.
Live as you preach
Be true to what you advocate.
And not as the devil
Do not act maliciously.
We're all the same
We are equal.
Breathing air
Simply existing.
Mad
Insane.
Mad
Crazy.
Mad dog
A dog that irrational.
Mad, mad dog
A dog that is very irrational.
Mad dog
A dog that is insane.
Mad, mad dog
A dog that is extremely insane.
Now it's too late
Currently, it is too tardy.
Much too late
Far too tardy.
To fix your problem
It is impossible to resolve your issue.
Your brain is dead
Your mind does not function logically.
You should have tried
You should have made an effort.
To set it straight
To correct it.
Now you missed that boat
You missed your opportunity.
And that's what I always said
And I continuously made that statement.
Yeah
Yes.
I'm gonna put you down, down
I will defeat you.
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