 Frequent themes in Madness ' songs included childhood memories ( e.g. , " Baggy Trousers " , and " Our House " ) and petty crime ( e.g. , " Shut Up " , and " Deceives the Eye " ) . Although Madness were seen by some as somewhat of a humorous band with catchy , bouncy songs , many of their songs took a darker tone ( such as the singles " Grey Day " and " Tomorrow 's ( Just Another Day ) " ) and they sometimes tackled what were , at the time , controversial issues in their lyrics . " Embarrassment " ( from the Absolutely album ) was written by Lee Thompson , and reflected the unfolding turmoil following the news that his teenage sister had become pregnant and was carrying a black man 's child . Madness discussed animal testing in the song " Tomorrow 's Dream " . The band criticised the National Health Service in " Mrs. Hutchinson " , which told the story of a woman who , after several misdiagnoses and mistreatment , became terminally ill . The story was based on the experiences of Mike Barson 's mother . Madness ' final single prior to disbanding , " ( Waiting For ) The Ghost Train " , commented on apartheid in South Africa . 
