Therapy
Andrew Garfield & Vanessa Hudgens Lyrics
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About me feeling bad, about you feeling bad
About what I said, about what you said
About me not being able to share a feeling
If I thought that what you thought
Was that I hadn′t thought about sharing my thoughts
Then my reaction to your reaction, to my reaction
I was afraid that you'd be afraid
If I told you that I was afraid of intimacy
If you don′t have a problem with my problem
Maybe the problem's simply co-dependency
Yes, I know, that now you know
That I didn't know, that you didn′t know
That when I said "No", I meant "Yes, I know"
And that now I know that you knew, that I knew you adored me
I was wrong to
Say you were wrong to
Say I was wrong about
You being wrong
When you rang to say that
The ring was the wrong thing to bring-
If I meant what I said
When I said, "Rings bored me"
I′m not mad that you got mad when I got mad
When you said I should go drop dead
If I were you and I'd done what I′d done
I'd do what you did
When I gave you the ring
Having said what I said
I feel bad, that you feel bad (I feel badly)
About me feeling bad, about you feeling bad (about you)
About what I said, about what you said (feeling badly about me)
About me not being able to share a feeling (feeling badly about you)
I thought (if I thought that what you thought)
You thought (was that I hadn′t thought about sharing my thoughts)
I reacted shallowly (then my reaction to your reaction, to my reaction)
When I reacted to you (would have been more revealing)
I'm not mad, you got mad
Go drop dead
If I were you and I′d done what I'd done (if I were you)
I'd do what you did when I gave you the ring (but I′m not you)
Having said what I said (said what I said)
But now it′s out in the open
Now it's off our chest
Now it′s 4a.m.
And we have therapy tomorrow
It's too late to screw
So let′s just get some rest
The lyrics of "Therapy" talk about the difficulties and misunderstandings that can arise in relationships due to poor communication. The song suggests that both parties are struggling with their own thoughts and emotions and are unsure how to express them to one another. The singer admits to being afraid of intimacy and sharing their feelings, which has caused tension in the relationship. They also reveal that they were wrong to invalidate their partner's feelings and that they feel bad about the hurt caused.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel bad, that you feel bad
I feel guilty that you are upset
About me feeling bad, about you feeling bad
I don't want you to be upset because I am upset
About what I said, about what you said
We both said things that we regret
About me not being able to share a feeling
I wish I could communicate my emotions better
I thought (if I thought that what you thought)
If I assumed that you assumed
You thought (was that I hadn′t thought about sharing my thoughts)
That I didn't want to talk to you about my feelings
I reacted shallowly (then my reaction to your reaction, to my reaction)
I didn't respond well to your response to my initial reaction
When I reacted to you (would have been more revealing)
I should have been more honest with you
I'm not mad, you got mad
I don't blame you for getting upset
Go drop dead
I understand why you said hurtful things
If I were you and I′d done what I'd done (if I were you)
If I were in your shoes and had done what you did
I'd do what you did when I gave you the ring (but I′m not you)
I would have reacted the same way you did if it were me, but we are different people
Having said what I said (said what I said)
I can't take back what I said, but I regret it
Now it's off our chest
We've finally talked about our issues
Now it′s 4a.m.
It's late
And we have therapy tomorrow
We have a counseling session scheduled
It's too late to screw
It's too late to argue
So let′s just get some rest
Let's go to bed and try to move forward
Writer(s): Jonathan Larson
Contributed by Ryan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AngelusHale
This performance is stunning, the putting on a fake smile, while their eyes are screaming despair and frustration and pure panic. This movie was everything.
@Missmagazinebura
Lol I thought it was funny. The comedy
@asverith
He seems frustrated and even panicked, but she's almost blank. Her smile (and general cheerful demeanor) is obviously fake, but there's no discernible emotion behind that. And then towards the end there's a flash of... annoyance?
@jeremysmith9694
Idk about everything. But it was something
@lindseyreuther9605
@@asverith her characters not the one actually going through a mid life crisis. Jonathan can see his life falling apart, she’s helping out a friend put on a workshop for his original musical. Of course his expressions should be more real
@eskiltester3913
Andrew is one of the greatest actors in our lifetime. Very underrated
@easywhitechocolate
this scene is fucking iconic. andrew and vanessa ate that!
@questworldiangreenknight7455
True
@Superfrostman15
Lmfao hell yeah
@ac14cmpunk25
she is a much better singer and he a much better actor
Both mixed up pretty well here