I'm Mad

Madness Unveiled: Sham 69's Enigmatic Reflections
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Lyrics

There's a submarine in the garden

Metaphorically describing an unusual or out-of-place element in the speaker's life, akin to a submarine in a garden.

Yeah there's life on mars

Suggesting the presence of extraordinary or unexpected things, comparing it to the idea of life on Mars.

I swim around this goldfish bowl

The speaker feels confined, circling like a goldfish in a bowl, possibly indicating a sense of repetition or lack of progress.

I stare a lot at cars

Expressing a habit of observing cars, possibly indicating a fascination or distraction from the mundane.

My words fall into the carpet

Words and thoughts are neglected or lost when the TV is on, suggesting a distraction or impact on focus.

When the television's on

Blowing on a dandelion while contemplating the bomb may symbolize a juxtaposition of innocence and awareness of destructive forces.

I blow upon the dandelion

Reflecting on mental instability, using "mad" as a descriptor for intense emotions or a state of confusion.

And think about the bomb

Repetition of the theme of madness and uncertainty, emphasizing the speaker's lack of self-awareness.


'cause I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm madder than a cow

Reference to being more irrational or disturbed than a cow, emphasizing a lack of understanding of oneself.

I don't know who I am in the here and now

Expressing confusion about personal identity in the present moment.

I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm madder than a cow

Reiteration of the speaker's mental state, emphasizing the intensity of their feelings.

I don't know who I am in the here and now

Repetition of the uncertainty about identity in the current moment.


I have chemicals for breakfast

Metaphorical consumption of unconventional or undisclosed substances for breakfast.

And they don't come from Japan

Highlighting the secretive nature of the substances, grown in Amsterdam rather than Japan.

It's supposed to be a secret

Emphasizing the secretive aspect of the substances as a supposed secret.

But they're grown in Amsterdam

Revealing the origin of the substances, challenging the notion of secrecy.

Yeah Heaven's not above us and Hell is not below

Philosophical reflection on the uncertainty of afterlife, questioning traditional beliefs.

It's whatever they wanna tell ya

Skepticism about the information we receive and the limits of human knowledge.

And what we'll ever know

Uncertainty about truth and knowledge, acknowledging limitations in understanding.


'cause I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm madder than a cow

Reiteration of the speaker's intense emotional state, using "mad" as a descriptor.

I don't know who I am in the here and now

Continued uncertainty about personal identity in the present moment.

I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm madder than a cow

Reiteration of the speaker's mental state, emphasizing the intensity of their feelings.

I don't know who I am in the here and now

Repetition of the uncertainty about identity in the current moment.


So you think you've got the wisdom

Challenging the idea of possessing wisdom, suggesting vulnerability to external influences.

To bend and not to freeze

Encountering someone with similar struggles, using a vegetarian metaphorically.

I was speaking to a vegetarian

Implying that even seemingly wise individuals may be grappling with the same issues.

Who had the same disease

Highlighting shared struggles and challenges, using the metaphor of a disease.

I sit and watch big brother but I'm not allowed to say

Observing societal issues portrayed on television but feeling restricted in expressing opinions.

But then one thing and another

Indicating a tendency to get carried away or overwhelmed by thoughts and emotions.

And I just get carried away

Expressing a loss of control or restraint when confronted with certain stimuli.


'cause I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm madder than a cow

Continued uncertainty about personal identity in the present moment.

I don't know who I am in the here and now

Reiteration of the speaker's mental state, emphasizing the intensity of their feelings.

I'm mad, I'm mad, I'm madder than a cow

Repetition of the uncertainty about identity in the current moment.

I don't know who I am in the here and now

Empty line, possibly indicating a pause or a shift in thought.

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