DISCOGRAPHY SONG LYRICS, VIDEOS & FAN REVIEWS

Victoria Gardens

Victoria Gardens

Beginners 101

Beginners 101

Barson, the band's strongest songwriter, has once again delivered a classic Madness track with a beautiful melody reminiscent of "The Sun and the Rain" or "Sugar and Spice." The lyrics explore themes of criminal activity, having fun, and ...
Overdone

Overdone

Lee reflects on his relationship with his mother, acknowledging the difficulties that came with it. He caused her a lot of stress in his younger years, but eventually found a passion for playing the saxophone and became quite skilled.
Going To The Top

Going To The Top

Sweetest Girl

Sweetest Girl

Pam the Hawk

Pam the Hawk

The Young and the Old

The Young and the Old

Suggs says the track "The Young and The Old" is about getting drunk in the pub and noticing how old people acted younger as the evening went on. A very astute observation for a man of such tender years!
One Step Beyond…

One Step Beyond…

How different it might have been, though. In the early days, the band played "One Step Beyond" simply as a short instrumental introduction to the main set. Some nights, they played the theme from "Hawaii 5'0". Some nights, they played the ...
Swan Lake

Swan Lake

"One Step Beyond..." album by Madness includes four cover versions, and "Swan Lake" is one of them. Interestingly, it's a cover of The Cats' version, released between 1968 and 1970, which itself was a reggae version of "Swan Lake." Mark ...
Whistle in the Dark

Whistle in the Dark

Primrose Hill

Primrose Hill

Prospects

Prospects

Not Home Today

Not Home Today

Written by Suggs and Bedders the song 'Not Home Today' has a reggae influence and is about how people make excuses to hide the fact that a family member has been sent to borstal or prison. This theme of a life of crime is also present in ...
Razor Blade Alley

Razor Blade Alley

Bands on the Two Tone Label had a following of skinheads. If you judged solely by the song title, "Razor Blade Alley," you might assume it was about mindless violence or football hooliganism.
Money Money Money

Money Money Money

Given the Opportunity

Given the Opportunity

Rockin’ in A♭

Rockin’ in A♭

Dan Barson was the singer of Bazooka Joe, a north London rock and roll band that started in 1970. His brother Mike used to see them play in the mid-1970s. After seeing the Sex Pistols, the band changed and is now better known as Stuart ...
The Law According To Dr. Kippah

The Law According To Dr. Kippah

At first, I noticed the backdrop; it appeared to be a clip of the Main Line from Charing Cross to London Bridge, a route I used to take from work back to Dartford every day. However, I need help understanding this track. The live version had no ...
I Believe

I Believe

Give Me A Reason

Give Me A Reason

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