Winger - Madalaine - Meaning of the song
This was Winger's first single, and the leadoff track from their debut album. It has a very polished sound that was big in the late-80s and came to be known as "Hair Metal." Winger sounded so seasoned because they were: Kip had studied classical music and played in Alice Cooper's band along with Winger keyboard player Paul Taylor; drummer Rod Morgenstein came from the Dixie Dregs, and guitarist Reb Beach was an accomplished session musician. Even though the Winger album was their debut, it sounded like they had been making music for years, which they had individually. This song is a great showcase of their musicianship, which judged objectively is top-notch. Winger got a lot of stick when their sound went out of style, but it was more about their image and what they represented than about their chops.
"I think it's one of our cooler songs. It's still a chick song, but it's got a cool riff that Reb wrote and still rocks. But it's very cocky." When Kip says it's "a chick song," he means it's a song about a girl, one of his favorite subjects. In this case, Madalaine is a wild woman too tough to tame.
Winger - Madalaine - Lyrics
Such tender eyes,
Such a sweet believer
The story never lies
When I found you girl
You were so far down
A black cat in disguise
How in the world could it come to this
Couldn't you see that you've gone too far
Saving you soul for that one last kiss
Living you wish upon a star
Madalaine
This is love too tough to tame
Madalaine
Beware of the girl
Beware of the pain
Running scared
Through the dark of the day
The story never dies
But the names keep changin'
And the face fade
Take you dead or alive
How in the world could it come to this
Couldn't you see that you've gone too far
Saving you soul for that one last kiss
Living you wish upon a star
Madalaine
This is love too tough to tame
Madalaine
Beware of the girl
Beware of the pain
All of your glory was left like an angry child
Waiting to take your luck away
But you can't see you're still running wild
Oh Madalaine!!!
Now don't run away from me
Madalaine
This is love too tough to tame
Madalaine
Beware of the girl
Beware of the pain
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