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Suicidal Tendencies – Institutionalized lyrics
Sometimes I try to do things
And it just doesn't work out the way I want it to.
It's like, I try hard to do it
And I get real frustrated.
And I take my time
But it just doesn't work out the way I want it to.
It's like I concentrate on it real hard,
But it just doesn't work out.
And everything I do and everything I try,
It never turns out!
It's like, I need time to figure these things out.
There's always someone there going,
"Hey Mike, you know,
We've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately, you
Know.
You should maybe get away,
You'd feel a lot better. "
And like, maybe you should talk about it,
Just leave me alone, I'll figure it out you know.
I go, "No, it's okay you know, I'll figure it out.
And they go, "Well, you know, if you wanna talk about it,
I'm just working on myself. "
I'll be here ya know,
And you'll probably feel a lot better if ya talked about it,
So why don'tcha talk about it?! "
I go, "No! I don't want to I'm okay! I'll figure it out myself!"
But they just keep buggin' me,
They just keep buggin' me
And it builds up inside!

So you're gonna be institutionalized
You won't have any say
You'll come out brainwashed with bloodshot eyes
They'll brainwash you until you see their way

I'm not crazy - Institution
You're the one who's crazy - Institution
You're driving me crazy - Institution

They stuck me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To protect me from the enemy, myself
To give me the needed professional help
Uh - I was in my room

But then again I was thinking about nothing.
And I was just like staring at the wall thinking 'bout everything
And then my Mom came in,
And I didn't even know she was there.
She called my name
But I didn't hear her.
Then she started screaming, "Mike, Mike!"
And I go, "What? What's the matter?"
She goes, "What's the matter with you?!"
I go, "There's nothin' wrong Mom."
She goes, "Don't tell me that, you're on drugs!"
I go, "No Mom, I'm not on drugs.
Why don't ya give me a Pepsi? "
I'm okay, I'm just thinking, you know.
I go, "Mom, I'm okay, I'm just thinking."
She goes, "No, you're on drugs!"
Normal people don't act in that way! "
She goes, "No, you're not thinking, you're on drugs!
All I want is a Pepsi. "
I go, "Mom, just give me a Pepsi please,
Just one Pepsi!
And she wouldn't give it to me!
And she wouldn't give it to me!
All I wanted was a Pepsi!
Just a Pepsi!

They give you a white shirt with long sleeves
Tied around your back, you're treated like thieves
Drug you up because they're lazy
It's too much work to help a crazy

I'm not crazy - Institution
You're the one who's crazy - Institution
You're driving me crazy - Institution

They stuck me in an institution
To give me the needed professional help
Said it was the only solution
To protect me from the enemy, myself

I was sitting in my room.
My Mom and my Dad came in.
So they pull up a chair and they sat down.
They go, "Mike, we need to talk to you."
And I go, "Okay, what's the matter?"
They go, "Me and your Mom,
We've been noticing lately you've been having a lot of problems,
And you've been going off for no reason.
And we're afraid you're gonna hurt somebody,
We're afraid you're gonna hurt yourself.
So we decided that it would be in your best interest
If we put you somewhere
Where you could get the help that you need. "
And I go, "Wait! What are ya talking about?!
We decided?!
My best interest?!
How can you say what my best interest is!
And what are ya trying ta say, I'm crazy?!
How do you know what my best interest is!
When I went to your schools!
I went to your churches!
I went to your institutional learning facilities!
So how can ya say I'm crazy?!

They say they're gonna fix my brain
But by the time they fix my head
Alleviate my suffering and my pain
Mentally, I'll be dead

Chorus (two verses):
I'm not crazy - Institution
You're the one who's crazy - Institution
You're driving me crazy - Institution

They stuck me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect me from the enemy, myself

... Doesn't matter I'll probably get hit by a car anyway
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Songwriters: Louis Mayorga, Mike Muir
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    Most people are always looking for someone that is like them. If you aren't, then they either don't like you, or say you're weird-which only means. Different. I personally wouldn't enjoy living in a world where everyone is the same. But that's how it really is in this world. That's why kids pick on other kids in school, bully them, etc. Just because they aren't the same. Instead of embracing others individuality, we shun it. I love being me. Tried being what everyone else wanted me to be, and even tried being like someone else, but it never felt right inside. I felt I didn't fit in my entire life. Even now. Always misunderstood. But I don't care anymore. Ya hear, I don't care! I love me and I love everyone that dares to be who they truly are-Unique. So no, don't need no religion to tell me who I should be, and how rotten I am, don't need no doctor to tell me I need some pill that's going to help me feel "normal", and I don't anyone but a friend that truly loves and accepts me Just the way I am. I don't need a Pepsi either, but I'll certainly get you one if you like.
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    It's obvious what the meaning is. It is the same as what is wrong with the world today.
    Everyone thinks they are normal and everyone else needs help. Parents, as well as the general public are usually really quick to judge others, when, instead of judging others they really should be taking a good look in the mirror.
    Don't push your help on others. The only one that "you" should be worried about is "you". If others don't think or act the way you think and act doesn't mean they need to be fixed, or that they are on drugs. The world needs more than one type of person.
    Mike, your not crazy! You can have a pepsi if you want, and yes, you figure out you. You don't have to let others brainwash you into not thinking for yourself.
    The true crazies are the ones that think they are normal.
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    Why do you all try so hard to figure this out? It's like, he just wanted a pepsi! That's it! The song is about pepsi you crazies! Why are you all so yellow? Why is your shirt blue in a field of daffodils with white pansies? I'm not crazy, I just wanted a pepsi!
    Truly though, I'm inclined to believe that this song is about the way modern society treats the mentally ill. Seems like he had a mother that always thought he was crazy because he liked things that she didn't understand.
    Also, he just wanted a pepsi.
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