“I’m Going Slightly Mad“ is a written by Freddie Mercury but credited to Queen, with uncredited lyrical contributions by Peter Straker, it was released as the second single from the band’s 1991 album Innuendo. The lyrics and the accompanying music video project the song as humorous and light-hearted, despite the lyrics dealing with the mental decline Mercury was experiencing as one of the effects of advancing AIDS. “
LYRICS:
When the outside temperature rises
And the meaning is, oh, so clear
One thousand and one yellow daffodils
Begin to dance in front of you, oh, dear
Are they trying to tell you something?
You’re missing that one final screw
You’re simply not in the pink, my dear
To be honest, you haven’t got a clue
I’m going slightly mad
I’m going slightly mad
It finally happened, happened
It finally happened, uh-huh
It finally happened, I’m slightly mad
Oh, dear
I’m one card short of a full deck
I’m not quite the shilling
One wave short of a shipwreck
I’m not my usual top billing
I’m coming down with a fever
I’m really out to sea
This kettle is boiling over
I think I’m a banana tree
Oh, dear
I’m going slightly mad
I’m going slightly mad
It finally happened, happened
It finally happened, uh-huh
It finally happened, I’m slightly mad
Oh, dear
I’m knitting with only one needle
Unraveling fast, it’s true
I’m driving only three wheels these days
But, my dear, how about you?
I’m going slightly mad
I’m going slightly mad
It finally happened
It finally happened, oh yes
It finally happened, I’m slightly mad
Just very slightly mad
And there you have it