I'm Mad Again
Burning Rage: Unveiling the Betrayal in 'I'm Mad Again'
Lyrics
I had a friend one time, at least I thought he was my friend
The narrator had a friend whom they believed was a friend.
For he came to me, said "I ain't got no place to go"
The friend approached the narrator, expressing a lack of a place to stay.
I said "take it easy man, you can come home to my house,
The narrator offers hospitality, inviting the friend to their home.
I'll get you a pillow where you can rest your head"
The narrator promises to provide a pillow for their friend to rest.
Took him home with me, let him in my house,
The narrator brings the friend home and allows them into their house.
Let him drive my Cadillac that I could not afford
The friend is given access to the narrator's Cadillac, despite the narrator not being able to afford it.
When I found out he'd been messin' around with my baby
The narrator discovers that the friend has been involved romantically with the narrator's partner.
You know I'm mad like Al Capone (I'm burnin' up)
The narrator expresses extreme anger, likening it to the intensity of Al Capone's temper.
I said I'm mad (I'm burnin' up)
The narrator reaffirms their anger.
Like Sonny Liston yeah (I'm burnin' up)
Comparing their anger to that of Sonny Liston, a renowned boxer known for his aggressive demeanor.
You know baby I'm mad (I'm burnin' up)
The narrator reiterates their intense anger.
Like Cassius Clay (I'm burnin' up)
Similar to Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), the narrator is expressing the level of their fury.
You know I'm mad (I'm burnin' up) you know I'm mad
The narrator confirms their anger again.
Yeah baby, alright baby (I'm burnin' up)
Encouraging acknowledgment of their anger from someone, possibly their partner.
I'm mad, come on (I'm burnin' up)
The narrator asserts their state of being furious.
Took him home with me, introduced him to my baby,
The friend is brought back to the narrator's home and introduced to the narrator's partner.
He began to talk to her, made her think the moon was blue
The friend influences the partner, making her believe something irrational or unlikely.
You know I think I ought to tell you daddy
The narrator hints at the impending confrontation with the friend.
I'm mad, I said I'm mad with you
The narrator declares their anger towards the friend.
I don't know what I'm gonna do to you
The narrator contemplates various aggressive actions due to their anger.
I might drown you, I might shoot you
The narrator expresses uncertainty about the consequences they might inflict due to their anger.
I just don't know because I'm mad
The narrator reiterates their emotional state of anger.
I said I'm mad (I'm burnin' up)
Reaffirmation of the narrator's intense anger.
You know I'm mad (I'm burnin' up)
Confirmation of the narrator's furious state.
I don't have to tell you I'm mad (I'm burnin' up)
The narrator emphasizes the obviousness of their anger.
I'm mad with you yeah (I'm burnin' up)
Stating their anger directly towards someone.
I said I'm mad (I'm burnin' up)
Reiterating their anger.
Yeah yeah yeah (I'm burnin' up)
An expression of intense emotions, possibly anger.
I said I'm mad (I'm burnin' up)
Confirming their furious state.
You know I'm mad, oh baby I'm mad
The narrator reasserts their intense anger.
Oh I said I'm mad, you know I'm mad, oh baby I'm mad
Reiteration of their intense emotional state, specifically anger.
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