In one of the most explosive tracks on the record, Kimbra sings of hope in times of pain and distress. For the behind the scenes video of this song, Kimbra said:
Although the song is quite dark, I was still wanting it to be a moment of revelation and this sense of “As hard as things could get when...
[Verse 1]
Devils don't lie
They just fuel the heart’s fire for more, more
Devils don't pry
They just wait until you want a bit more, more
I don't want lies
I want open skies
I want doors, doors
But the pressure keeps prying
There's an open fire at the core, core
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh hear the sound of the Madhouse that you’re making
Oh hear the sound of the Madhouse that you’re making
[Chorus]
Chaos and disorder!
I’m a mess then I’m a messiah
(Don’t you leave me alone)
In the chaos and disorder!
I’m a mess then I’m a messiah
(I’m terrorizing everything)
[Verse 2]
The way we get by
Is to lie, lie, lie
A bit more, more
Way we get high
Is get high on pride
A bit more, more
You go deep inside
No room for the light
In these four walls
Hunting for your dream
Down the cocaine streets
Give me more, more
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh hear the sound of the Madhouse that you’re making
Oh hear the sound of the Madhouse that you’re making
[Chorus]
Chaos and disorder!
I’m a mess then I’m a messiah
(Don’t you leave me alone)
In the chaos and disorder!
I’m a mess then I’m a messiah
(I’m terrorizing everything)
[Bridge]
Inside of my head
It’s a Madhouse that you’re making
Oh hear the sound of the Madhouse that you’re making
Breaking inside of me
(Reversed: of the madhouse)
We gotta find that light shining in the hard times
Gotta find that light shining in the dark times
Gotta find that light shining in the hard times
Gotta find that light shining in the dark times
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh hear the sound of the Madhouse (that you're making!)
Oh hear the sound of the Madhouse (that you're making!)
Breaking inside of me
(Reversed: of the madhouse)
(Reversed: of the mad)
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Outro]
Whats that clack clack? Gotta get outta here
Rather be caught dead than die in here
Madhouse was written by Kimbra & Thundercat & Joel Whitley & Ronald Bruner Jr..
Madhouse was produced by Rich Costey & Kimbra.