Madness

Muse

About Madness

"Madness" is a song by the English rock band Muse. It is the second track and second single from Muse's sixth studio album, The 2nd Law, released as a download on 20 August 2012. It was written by singer and guitarist Matthew Bellamy and produced by the band. The music video for the song premiered on 5 September 2012. "Madness" spent 19 weeks at the summit of Billboard's Alternative Songs chart, making it the second longest running number-one song on the chart. The song earned a nomination in the Best Rock Song category at the 2013 Grammy Awards.  


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(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)

I, I can't get these memories out of my mind
And some kind of madness has started to evolve
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And I, I tried so hard to let you go
But some kind of madness is swallowing me whole
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) yeah
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)

I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you mean
Ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh

And now, I need to know, is this real love
Or is it just madness keeping us afloat?
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) mm
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
And when I look back at all the crazy fights we had
It's like some kind of madness was taking control
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad) yeah
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)

And now I have finally seen the light
And I have finally realized
What you need
Mm, mm-mm, mm-mm-mm

(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)

But now I have finally seen the end (finally seen the end)
And I'm not expecting you to care, no (expecting you to care)
That I have finally seen the light (finally seen the light)
And I have finally realized (realized)

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

(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m-m-m-m-m, mad, mad, mad)
(M-m-m-m, m-m-m, madness)

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Muse

The Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, moũsai: perhaps from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root *men- "think") in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths. more »

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Written by: Matthew James Bellamy

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13 facts about this song

Origin
"Madness" is a song by the English rock band Muse. It is considered an electronic rock, synth-pop and soul track.
Album Release
The song is from the sixth studio album 'The 2nd Law', released on 20th September 2012.
Single Release
"Madness" was released as the second single from 'The 2nd Law' on 20th August 2012.
Song Inspiration
The lyrics were written by Matthew Bellamy, who was inspired by a domestic fight with his then-girlfriend. The song is about being strong enough to recognize and admit your weaknesses.
Success Award
This song got Muse their second Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Song.
Chart Performance
"Madness" is one of Muse's most successful singles. In the UK, it reached number 25 on the charts, while it reached number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. It had huge success on the Billboard's Alternative Songs chart where it held the number one spot for a record-breaking 19 weeks.
Music Video
The music video of "Madness" was directed by Anthony Mandler, who has also worked with artists like Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Eminem.
Song Composition
The song is built around a minimalistic synthesizer melody, and Bellamy's harmonized and processed voice.
Band Members
The band members played different instruments in this song - Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboard), Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums).
Live Performances
The song's live debut took place in Cologne, Germany during a concert/tv performance for 1LIVE on September 20, 2012.
Record Sale
It is also considered Muse's most successful single in the United States, having sold over two million copies by 2018.
Unique Instrumentation
The only guitar in "Madness" is briefly heard about 2 minutes and 20 seconds into the track, marking it as a departure from Muse's typical sound.
Song Length
The complete duration of the song is 4 minutes and 39 seconds.

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