Madman lyrics

He waits in the arena.

The crowd call for his blood.

He falls bleedin' 

as he drags his cross through the mud.

There's thunder in the heaven,

lions are movin' in.

Hang your head, Centurion.

This time you won't win.

It's not too late. If not for fate,

it could be you or I.

Madman, what do you think about?

Madman, why do they scream and shout?

Tell me the thoughts that are in your head.

Madman, would it be better dead?

It's not too late. If not for fate,

it could be you or I.  

Eyes that see no one,

a mouth that don't speak.

He don't ask no questions.

What a mind don't see, it don't seek.

He's walking in the garden,

he's stalking the lake

as he plans his commando raid.

One more cigarette, then over the top.

Hey, madman, are you afraid?

It's not too late. If not for fate,

it could be you or I.  

Madman, what do you think about?

Madman, why do they scream and shout?

Tell me the thoughts that are in your head.

Madman, would it be better dead?

It's not too late. If not for fate,

it could be you or I.  

(Tell me, what are people around me?

Hungry and needy? Lonely and sad?

The world must be mad).

(The world must be mad).

It's not too late. If not for fate,

it could be you or I. 

It's not too late. If not for fate,

it could be you or I.

It's not too late. If not for fate,

it could be you or I.  

Madman, what do you think about?

Madman, why do they scream and shout?

Tell me the thoughts that are in your head.

Madman, would it be better dead?

Madman, what do you think about?

Madman, why do they scream and shout?

Tell me the thoughts that are in your head.

Madman, would it be better dead?  

Madman, what do you think about?

Madman, why do they scream and shout?

Tell me the thoughts that are in your head.

Madman, would it be better dead?  

Madman

Madman

Tell me

Madman 

• Artist:Russ Ballard
• Album:Into the Fire (1980)