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Madness (Is All in the Mind)

Release date: 8th October 1982

From The Rise & Fall

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About This Track

"Madness (Is All in the Mind)" is a track by Madness, from the album The Rise & Fall, released 8th October 1982. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Madness

Madness

Lyrics

Madness (Is All in the Mind)

I've never had much cause for worry

And I've not got a lot to say

You'll never find me in a hurry

Because I live my life day by day

People say that I'm crazy

But I'm not that way inclined

I know what I know and I'll happily show

That madness is all in the mind

Twenty four hours is all that I care for

I believe that's the only way

Twenty four hours is all that are needed

Because I live my life day by day

People say that I'm crazy

But I'm not that way inclined

I know what I know and I'll happily show

That madness is all in the mind

I'm happy the way that I do things

Continually feeling okay

I've no worries on what tomorrow brings

Because I live my life day by day

People say that I'm crazy

But I'm not that way inclined

I know what I know and I'll happily show

That madness is all in the mind

Well some men seek others in bottles

And others in degenerate ways

But I don't care much for the question

Madness is all in the mind

Madness is all in the mind

Madness is all in the mind

Madness is all in the mind

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Track details

From The Rise & Fall

1982

Album

The Rise & Fall

Release year

1982

—Blue Skinned Beast
—Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
—New Delhi
—Primrose Hill
—Sunday Morning
—Are You Coming (With Me)
—Calling Cards
—Madness (Is All in the Mind)
—Mr. Speaker (Gets the Word)
—Tiptoes
—Rise & Fall
—That Face

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