As I grew up there were boys and there were girls
But each day I’d play alone in a strange scientific world
Before his death, my father said, “son, don’t forget.”
Said, “Don’t you lie about your life, boy, about your mind.
About being insane.
You’re insane
You’re insane
You’re desperately mad”

What people see is pretty nurses hanging around with me
They’re my best friends, until they leave and I hear them breathe
“Goodness me, he’s insane
He’s insane
He’s insane
He’s desperately mad”

Can you see the walls are burning now
Another lab is coming down
But don’t you worry about this mad scientist
He’s not around.
He’s out of town
He’s insane anyhow

I’ve walked this road with a lonely burden, a heavy load
This labs my home alone with this science has left me feeling cold
And driving me insane
I’m insane
I’m going insane
I’m desperately mad
I’m desperately mad