Ooh, I watched you grow up Only to despise I seen the madness stack up Through tarpaulin eyes I have heard you come up Believing your own lies Witnessed the blessing rise up In a - a very strange disguise And though you have become a burden One thing remains, that's for certain I will love you all my life But without you in my life Yes I watched you climb up I seen you come alive From those very humble beginnings In NW5 And though we face the final curtain One thing remains, that's for certain I will love you all my life But without you in my life I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing us I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing, I sing now Ooh, I watched you grow up Only to despise Witnessed the blessing rise up In a very strange disguise Nothing, it seems, lasts forever People change just like the weather Some for good and sometimes never I hope things work out for the better 'Cause I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing us I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing us
This song reminds me of my ex fiance. This song came out when he broke up with me and i was so down. I heard the lyrics.... 'Nothing it seems lasts forever, people change just like the weather, some for good and sometimes never, I hope things work out for the better'. I knew it was a msg from Madness for me to carry on and things would work out for the better without him! xx
We love you all over Europe , you were the soundtrack of all us when we were teenegers , we still love ya , but dont know why such a great band like you doesnt make concerts out of England anymore, would love to see you , Madness!!!
Skegness, 1979 and into the 80s, seaside on the east coast, Summers, bank holidays and oh so much more, all to a backdrop of Madness, as I recall.. Skeg was my hometown, my playground as a just-left-school teen 60s style skinhead/rude boy, one kid amongst my group of similar minded pals, Suggs and co my #1 band.. Suggs the man I always tried to dance like (at the drop of my trilby hat, lol!).. Deep and clear memories I will never let go...
This was awsome last week i saw them at the chase 8/6/2023 , Absolute legend's , They are as Great as i remembered ! Great energy from the band it was a great memory to be sure !!
Oh, I watched you grow up Only to despise I seen the madness stack up Through tarpaulin eyes I have heard you come up Believing your own lies Witnessed the blessing rise up In a very strange disguise And though you have become a burden One thing remains, that's for certain I will love you all my life But without you in my life Yes I watched you climb up I seen you come alive From those very humble beginnings In NW5 And though we face the final curtain One thing remains, that's for certain I will love you all my life But without you in my life I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing, I sing now Oh I watched you grow up Only to despise Witnessed the blessing rise up In a very strange disguise Nothing, it seems, lasts forever People change just like the weather Some for good and sometimes never I hope things work out for the better 'Cause I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing I would give you everything For just that smile you bring For just that song to sing I would give you everything For just the smile you bring Just to hear that song to sing
@markhattersley1 I am a fan because of way back. and this still doesn't sound like the old madness. This is so heavy and intense. Its amazing. Great piano part--harks back to Our House. The vocal harmonies are new. so is the drumming. either way its great.
I read on the net that its about someones sibling that didn't turn out so well, and how sad that family love isn't necessarily enough. But that's the net, so who knows.
seems to be about a couple who grow old together or something... but hey, its a cool song from a band that are more than 20 years old, so just go with it!
I’m 95 now and still stomp to madness
Hope You’re Still Stomp’n Freak !
Best Wishes
Oh wow ❤ that sais it all for Madness
в 95 это не удивительно...
Keep stomping!!!
Great song. Made me cry a little thinking of listening to them in the 80's.
Don't u feel like a kid every time u hear a madness song.remembering the eighties...bloody miss them times....
80's greatest decade :)
Ooh, I watched you grow up
Only to despise
I seen the madness stack up
Through tarpaulin eyes
I have heard you come up
Believing your own lies
Witnessed the blessing rise up
In a - a very strange disguise
And though you have become a burden
One thing remains, that's for certain
I will love you all my life
But without you in my life
Yes I watched you climb up
I seen you come alive
From those very humble beginnings
In NW5
And though we face the final curtain
One thing remains, that's for certain
I will love you all my life
But without you in my life
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing us
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing, I sing now
Ooh, I watched you grow up
Only to despise
Witnessed the blessing rise up
In a very strange disguise
Nothing, it seems, lasts forever
People change just like the weather
Some for good and sometimes never
I hope things work out for the better
'Cause I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing us
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing us
It was a magical time.
Spot on. Impossible not to feel nostalgic listening to these awesome tunes!!!
Not old enough to remember but these songs are great
Absolute legends loved them in 1980 still love them today
Lovely
Madness are fantastic, no matter what era in the band's history you care to mention.....
Maybe one of the greatest band ever. Love them!
Maybe?
I was singingthe chorus at leedsyorshire chorus grandslam before i been later abuse and enclouser to my dreadfulhouseagain LOVEMADNESSFOREVER🎉❤😮❤
No maybe about it
This song gives me goosebumps. Such a great song
Me too...so many Madness songs hit the goosebumpometer
The sax solo in this gets me every time.
same
It's not long enough!
It is exactly 14 seconds long!
This song reminds me of my ex fiance. This song came out when he broke up with me and i was so down. I heard the lyrics....
'Nothing it seems lasts forever, people change just like the weather, some for good and sometimes never, I hope things work out for the better'. I knew it was a msg from Madness for me to carry on and things would work out for the better without him! xx
Just another perfect song by possibly the greatest band... full of hope and positif messages !
We love you all over Europe , you were the soundtrack of all us when we were teenegers , we still love ya , but dont know why such a great band like you doesnt make concerts out of England anymore, would love to see you , Madness!!!
Getting a bit old unfortunately.
One of their very best songs, from arguably their finest album.
great tune- madness keeps me sane..gonna see them in december for more therapy...!
One of their best...this is what they are good at.
Skegness, 1979 and into the 80s, seaside on the east coast, Summers, bank holidays and oh so much more, all to a backdrop of Madness, as I recall.. Skeg was my hometown, my playground as a just-left-school teen 60s style skinhead/rude boy, one kid amongst my group of similar minded pals, Suggs and co my #1 band.. Suggs the man I always tried to dance like (at the drop of my trilby hat, lol!).. Deep and clear memories I will never let go...
This was awsome last week i saw them at the chase 8/6/2023 , Absolute legend's , They are as Great as i remembered ! Great energy from the band it was a great memory to be sure !!
Absolutely class band been seeing them for years still put a fantastic gig on
oh oh oh...it's the heavy heavy sound of Madness...love it.
Cant believe this never even made the charts. Madness have come back with a vengance. Liberty is simply GREAT. Luvin the "MAD"
Madness, you arе amazing! With LOVE from Russia))
love all there stuff , roll on newmarket , here come madness , sooo cant wait to see them ,
The timing and lyrics of the last verse took me ages to get right...genius is hard to sing along to until you get there ❤
Up there as one of my favourite Madness songs
Cant wait to see these guys in July - MADNESS RULE!
Banging in my head since 1993 💣💙
esto es lo mejor del mundo, desde que era rudie cuando la escuche por primera vez se a quedado en mi corazon por siempre...larga vida a madness
I like this group FROM VERY LONG TIME
Long live Madness! Ray of the Sun.
What a great song! Madness is back!
Outstanding !
Oh, I watched you grow up
Only to despise
I seen the madness stack up
Through tarpaulin eyes
I have heard you come up
Believing your own lies
Witnessed the blessing rise up
In a very strange disguise
And though you have become a burden
One thing remains, that's for certain
I will love you all my life
But without you in my life
Yes I watched you climb up
I seen you come alive
From those very humble beginnings
In NW5
And though we face the final curtain
One thing remains, that's for certain
I will love you all my life
But without you in my life
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing, I sing now
Oh I watched you grow up
Only to despise
Witnessed the blessing rise up
In a very strange disguise
Nothing, it seems, lasts forever
People change just like the weather
Some for good and sometimes never
I hope things work out for the better
'Cause I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing
I would give you everything
For just that smile you bring
For just that song to sing
I would give you everything
For just the smile you bring
Just to hear that song to sing
Love this song x
what a good record i love madness
I simply love you!
Long live Madness
i got this in the car it grows on you ALOT i cant stop sining along
Good to see Chas again.
Love this song it's so good well done suggs and madness 😠 still giong strong boys god bless ya all lots of love jan ❤ xx
@MrGangrel1992
It's the postcode district for Kentish Town in North London, home to (at least some of) the boys....
Cool song! Indeed like the Wonderful album, nice. Another side of Madness which I very much appreciate as well. Cu on Pinkpop, you Nutties
3 years today I love you
Love this!!Even though from SW10!!😅
wouahouuuuuuuuuuuuuu! magique
My all_time favourite band with an average sort of song
@markhattersley1 I am a fan because of way back. and this still doesn't sound like the old madness. This is so heavy and intense. Its amazing. Great piano part--harks back to Our House. The vocal harmonies are new. so is the drumming. either way its great.
❤ Madness
Mi canción favorita ♥
te entiendo!!
😎❤😎 Still as Brilliant as ever
Super band brilliant song. God's forever
nw5 its camden town london the home of MADNESS
Awesome
Miss chas,love him to rejoin
Funny that there is another, mini-drama vid of this as well. Great song anyway!
Come back Chaz? Carl ....Please Dude WTF. LIFE IS TOO SHORT ! it's Madness !
wheres the lifetime achievment award shamful
Mr Speaker Ska adore et ajouté à sa playlist Mr Lord Guns & Redge & Gus Choiced playlist Ska, Reggae & Rocksteady
Niceee :D
Anyone listening this masterpiece in 2021?
Woody is THE BEST! ever
and we broke up just as this song was released too around March 2007, so it was def a msg to me.
😍🎶😍👍👍👍👍👍
I read on the net that its about someones sibling that didn't turn out so well, and how sad that family love isn't necessarily enough. But that's the net, so who knows.
🎷🎷🎷🎷🙋🙋🙋
grate band from robotruss the 80s
класс
If you like this...... PLEASE.....go back a few years and listen to WONDERFUL........ a great MADNESS album that went.........
NW5 my whole life. Hope to die here (not for a long time yet though...)
ya cant fall off.
Madness forever, when the death time comes to me I would like to death listening your music!!!
was any of the concert footage recorded from the o2 in 2008, cos i was there
seems to be about a couple who grow old together or something... but hey, its a cool song from a band that are more than 20 years old, so just go with it!
atavener If you can't tell that is really sad.
ultimate wtf at 2:36
But where's Grommit?
I like to dedicate this song to my ex-girlfriend. Love you babe, Always!
my comment was a reply to someting else
fuckin good
love it but idk what NW5 stands for
i wanna no so much :/
london postal code
Короли ска!
@CFCwehatetottenham Cause people think music is about age
No they came from NW4 area
hi to all ! what is NW5 ?
Postcode of Kentish Town and Tufnell Park.
Does anyone know what this song is about?
a friend he couldnt save
@Ashboyyyy I'm 2 and you are fucking amazing.
Eloise x x x x x x
Thats the song Embarrassment isn't it?
Why title is NW5?
Refers to the North West District of London hence NW5
Do you think that this song is dedicated to.. you know... Carl?
*****
No it is where most of the chaps from Madness originally came from
Thank you! I thought it had a double meaning...
m
no?
@CFCwehatetottenham OH CRAP, IT CUZ NOBODY THEIR AGE LISTENS TO THIS STUFF, AND THEY DO!!!!! @##&^&## ! (k im better now)
The beatles once said they were bigger than jesus. I think madness are better than the beatles!
Yes but that's not what the song is really about.
What is it about then?
Don't like the word..burden lee, ur speaking about me mate....but..
@MrGangrel1992
It's the postcode district for Kentish Town in North London, home to (at least some of) the boys....