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Madness

Release date: 19th October 1979

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"Madness" is a track by Madness, from the album Madstock!, released 19th October 1979. Full lyrics are available below.

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Madness

Madness

Lyrics

Madness

[Verse 1]

Madness, madness, they call it madness

Madness, madness, they call it madness

It's plain to see

That is what they mean to me

Madness, madness, they call it gladness, ha-ha

[Verse 2]

Madness, madness, they call it madness

Madness, madness, they call it madness

I'm about to explain

A-that someone is losing their brain

Hey, madness, madness, they call it gladness, yee-ha-ha

[Bridge]

Propaganda ministers

Propaganda ministers

I've a-got a heavy due

I'm gonna walk all over you

'Cause

[Verse 3]

Madness, madness, they call it madness

Well, if this is madness

Then I know I'm filled with gladness

It's gonna be rougher

It's gonna be tougher, pa-da-da, pa-da-da

But I won't be the one who's gonna suffer

Oh no, I won't be the one who's gonna suffer

You are gonna be the one, a-you...

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