Easily one of Anthrax' most famous songs, Madhouse is about being in an asylum for insane patients and wanting to break out. It was also the only single from Spreading the Disease and is played at live shows very often.
Anthrax shot the music video below for the song, but MTV, which was still a mus...
[Intro]
It's time for your medication, Mr. Brown
Muhahahahahahahahaha!
[Verse 1]
Oh, white coats to bind me, out of control
I live alone inside my mind
World of confusion, air filled with noise
Who says that my life's such a crime?
[Pre-Chorus]
Trapped in this nightmare, I wish I'd wake
As my whole life begins to shake
Four walls surround me, an empty gaze
I can't find my way outta this maze
And I don't care, fall in, fall out
Gone without a doubt (Help me!)
I can't take the blame
They don't feel the shame
[Chorus]
It's a madhouse
Or so they claim
It's a madhouse
Oh, am I insane?
[Verse 2]
My fears behind me, what can I do?
My dreams haunt my sleep at night, oh no
Won't learn their lesson, white fills my eyes
And only then they see the light
[Pre-Chorus]
Trapped in this nightmare, I wish I'd wake
And my whole life begins to shake
Four walls surround me, an empty gaze
I can't find my way outta this maze
'Cause I don't care, fall in, fall out
Gone without a doubt (Help me!)
Can't take the blame
I don't feel the shame
[Chorus]
'Cause it's a madhouse
Or so they claim
It's a madhouse
I'm insane!
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Trapped in this nightmare, I wish I'd wake
As my whole life begins to shake
Four walls surround me, an empty gaze
Can't find my way outta this maze
'Cause I don't care, fall in, fall out
Gone without a doubt (Help me!)
Can't take the blame
You don't feel the shame
[Chorus]
It's a madhouse
Or so they claim
It's a madhouse
I'm insane
[Outro]
Mad, madhouse (Mad)
Mad, mad, mad, madhouse
Madhouse was written by Joey Belladonna & Frank Bello & Dan Spitz & Charlie Benante & Scott Ian.
Madhouse was produced by Anthrax & Carl Canedy.