Madness (song)
| Muse song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Madness |
| Album/single | The 2nd Law (2), Madness |
| Length | 4:39 |
| Alternative titles | - |
| First live performance | 13th September 2012 |
| Latest live performance | - |
| Recorded | 2011-2012 |
| Writer/composer | Matthew Bellamy |
| Producer | Muse |
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Description
A calm, minimal electronic cross between 'I Want To Break Free' and 'Faith' with arrangements similar to Depeche Mode.[1] "You've had a fight with your girlfriend and she goes off to her mum's house for the day and you're on your own going: 'What did I say?'" says Matt, describing the song's inspiration. "I'm sure a lot of blokes have that experience in the early stages of relationships where you go, 'Yeah, she's right, isn't she?'"[2]
Some vocal harmonies over the word "madness" bare resemblence to the barbershop quartet effect heard in Assassin.
During the post-Madness debut interview on Radio One with Zane Lowe, Chris revealed he will be playing a Misa Kitara when performing this track live.
This song is performed a semi-tone lower live, transposing from Bb major to A major. Furthermore, Chris plays the second half on a real bass and Dominic uses an acoustic drum kit instead of a drum sequencer.
Information
By error of Bellamy, Howard, Wolstenholme or Kirk, the name of the song was leaked by a photo on Twitter, until it was deleted.
Lyrics
I, I can't get these memories out of my mind
And some kind of madness Is starting to evolve, mmmm. And I, I tried so hard to let you go, But some kind of madness Is swallowing me whole, yeah. I have finally seen the light, And I have finally realised What you mean.
Now, I need to know is this real love, Or is it just madness Keeping us afloat, mmmm. When I look back, at all the crazy fights we had It's like some kind of madness Was taking control, yeah.
Now, I have finally seen the light, And I have finally realised What you need.
Now, I have finally seen the end. And I'm not expecting you to care, no. That I have finally seen the light, And I have finally realised I need your love, I need your love.
Come to me Just in a dream Come on and rescue me Yes I know I can't be wrong. And baby, you're too headstrong. Our love is madness.
Live
In the penultimate verse for the first live play Matt and Chris instead sang:
And now I have finally reached the end
(Finally reached the end)