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Madness Lyrics

by Elton JohnAlbum: A Single Man·1978

Madness Lyrics

The Fuse Is Set And Checked Once More
Then Left Beside A Back Street Door
And In The Cold Grey Light
Someone Sees A Shadow Run Through
The Night And Out Of Sight
They Hide Inside A Smoke Filled Room
To Hear At Last The Blast Of Doom
And So The Deed Is Done
They Listen To The Final Countdown
Begun, Three, Two, One

Madness, I’s A Kind Of Madness
Tat Turns Good Men Bad
And We’re Helpless Caught
Up In The Madness
Of A World Gone Mad

The Roar Of Fire Rings Out On High
And Flames Light Up The Black Night Sky
A Child Screams Out In Fear
A Hopeless Cry For Help But No
One Is Near Enough To Hear

As Walls Collapse And Timbers Flare
The Smell Of Death Hangs In The Air
When Help At Last Arrives
They Try To Fight The Flame But
Nothing Survives Of All Those Lives

And It’s Madness, Every Time A Victim Dies
There Is Madness, Burning In A Blind Man’s Eyes
And It’s Madness, Hidden In The Hate And Pain
There Is Madness, Burning In A Wild Man’s Brain
And It’s Madness, Every Time The Bullets Start
There Is Madness, Burning In A Poor Man’s Heart

And It’s Madness, Something That We Can’t Control
There Is Madness, Burning In A Madman’s Soul
Madness
Madness
Madness
Madness
Madness…

Song details & credits

SongMadness
SingerElton John
AlbumA Single Man
MusicPig Music
LyricistElton John, Gary Osborne
LabelMCA Records
Year1978
LanguageEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

Which album is "Madness" from and when was it released?
“Madness” is from the album A Single Man, released in 1978.
Who wrote the lyrics of "Madness" song?
The lyrics of “Madness” were written by Elton John, Gary Osborne.
Who is the singer of "Madness" song?
“Madness” is sung by Elton John.