Madness
le son Lyrics

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Here we are my friend, yet again
Shoulders hunched over, I watched him walk away
Tears start forming as you turn your back on him
Once again my friend, you’ve done it once again

Can’t you see that he’s in love with you
But you just turn a blind eye
Can’t you see that he’s in love with you

But you just turn a blind eye

And stop this madness
Stop this madness
And stop this madness
And stop this madness

There’s nothing he could to do to make you change your mind
Countless efforts, yet oblivious every time
There’s a spotlight on your eyes, you’re standing in the crowd
But he can’t reach you, the music’s way too loud

Can’t you see that he’s in love with you
But you just turn a blind eye
Can’t you see that he’s in love with you
But you just turn a blind eye

And stop this madness
Stop this madness
And stop this madness
And stop this madness

Can’t you see that he’s in love with you
But you just turn a blind eye
Can’t you see that he’s in love with you
But you just turn a blind eye

And stop this madness
Stop this madness

And stop this madness
And stop this madness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Madness" by le son depict a situation where the singer is observing their friend repeatedly pushing away someone who is in love with them. The repetition of "once again my friend, you've done it once again" suggests that this is a recurring behavior. The singer expresses their frustration and sadness as they watch their friend turn a blind eye to the person's love. The use of the phrase "shoulders hunched over" implies that the friend is physically closing themselves off from the person, possibly out of fear or unwillingness to acknowledge their feelings.

The chorus emphasizes the plea to "stop this madness." It is a cry for the friend to break free from this pattern and to finally recognize the love that is being offered to them. The lyrics highlight the friend's resistance to change, despite the lover's persistent attempts and the obvious signals of affection. The metaphor of the spotlight on the friend's eyes and the loud music represent the distractions or barriers that prevent them from fully connecting with the person who loves them.

Overall, "Madness" portrays a situation of unrequited love and the frustration that arises when someone continuously rejects it. It conveys the longing for the friend to open their eyes to the love that is right in front of them and to put an end to this repetitive cycle.

Line by Line Meaning

Here we are my friend, yet again
Once more, we find ourselves in this situation, my friend.

Shoulders hunched over, I watched him walk away
I saw him leave with his shoulders slumped, filled with disappointment.

Tears start forming as you turn your back on him
As you turn away from him, tears begin to well up.

Once again my friend, you’ve done it once again
Once more, my friend, you have repeated this pattern.

Can’t you see that he’s in love with you
Do you not perceive his deep affection for you?

But you just turn a blind eye
Yet, you choose to ignore it completely.

And stop this madness
Put an end to this foolishness.

There’s nothing he could to do to make you change your mind
No matter what he does, he cannot persuade you.

Countless efforts, yet oblivious every time
He has made countless attempts, but you remain unaware.

There’s a spotlight on your eyes, you’re standing in the crowd
Your eyes attract attention, yet you blend in with the crowd.

But he can’t reach you, the music’s way too loud
However, he cannot reach you as the loud music drowns his voice.