Rehab
Cephalic Carnage Lyrics

For far too long
The practice of Psychiatry has been around for too long.

Has prospered
Psychiatry has been a profitable business.

On mending society's wrong
The practice of Psychiatry aims to fix behaviors that are considered abnormal in society.

To cure a freak who don't belong
Psychiatry aims to cure individuals who are perceived to be different from the norm.

It's all a bunch of lies
The effectiveness of Psychiatry has been called into question, with some people believing it is based on deception.

Rooted at shuffling addictions around
Psychiatry often treats addictions with medication that could potentially cause a dependency on that medication.

Distorting people's minds
Psychiatry can be perceived as altering the way people think through medication rather than addressing the root cause of the issue.

Complicating from those divine
Psychiatry can be seen as further complicating issues rather than offering genuine solutions.

Tell me what's the problem
Psychiatrists often ask this question, but the answer may not always be clear or simple.

I have a cure for you...
Psychiatrists often promise cures, but whether or not their methods are effective is up for debate.

There's nothing a prescription can undo
Some believe that problems addressed through Psychiatry cannot be solved purely through medication.

You must sit and trust me
Psychiatrists require patients to trust in their methods despite potential risks and side effects.

I can feel your pain
Psychiatrists claim to have the ability to understand their patients' pain and offer solutions.

Correcting the Lithium deficiency
Lithium is a medication commonly prescribed for mood disorders like bipolar disorder.

In your brain with pills
The correction of Lithium deficiency is often addressed through medication.

You're mad all the time
Psychiatrists may perceive patients to be angry or unstable.

Sedated now... You'll be fine
Psychiatrists often prescribe medication to sedate patients and alleviate their symptoms.

Getting stoned
The sensation of being under the influence is often compared to being 'stoned'.

Cause I'm distorted from taking drugs
The singer feels that taking medication has altered their mind and sense of self.

Designed to help me regain my mind
Although the medication may have been designed to remedy a specific issue, the artist feels that it has caused more harm than good.

To rid the depression/ I periodically endure
The artist experiences bouts of depression that they believe should have been addressed in a different manner.

I'm not right/ But was better than when I came here
The artist feels that they are not 'normal', but they were in a better state prior to undergoing treatment.

Through getting stoned/ I perceive all the injections
By being under the influence of medication, the singer becomes more aware of the injections given to them.

The scars that remain/ The needle tracks that stain the veins
Physical signs of medical treatment are present on the artist's body.

Rehab is a joke to me/ A strung out junkie needs to be set free
The singer finds the concept of rehabilitation to be unhelpful and believes that people should be allowed to make their own choices, even if those choices are harmful.

Methadone clinics just won't help/ How do you rehabilitate a serial killer
The singer believes that rehabilitation methods are not effective, even for those who have committed heinous crimes.

Who longs to kill/ But is addicted to brutal sex?/ That's a sick addition in itself
The singer finds the idea of someone being addicted to both violence and sex to be incredibly disturbing.

How do you cure obesity?/ A transient drunk? Anaclisis?/ Manic Depressive Psychosis?
The artist questions how effective Psychiatry really is in addressing complex mental and behavioral issues.

Over-active sex drives?/ Anorexia Nervosa? Control Freaks?/ Self-destructive humans? World hunger?
The artist scoffs at the idea that Psychiatry has solutions for all of these very diverse problems.

Living here in torment.../ IT'S DISTURBING
The singer is struggling with the reality of their situation and finds it to be very emotionally taxing.

It's quite contagious.../ YOU'LL DIAGNOSE
The singer believes that the belief in Psychiatry's effectiveness is something that is spread and perpetuated by those who benefit from it.

Born deficient... COMATOSE/ I'm a special doctor/ You don't know me
The artist feels that they are inherently different, and that their approach to patients is unique and therefore more effective than other psychiatrists'.

As long as I get my money/ I've got a degree In worldly nothings/ Fine upstanding yuppie
The artist believes that the priority of Psychiatrists is money rather than genuine interest in their patients' well-being, and mocks the idea that Psychiatrists are considered prestigious or successful.

Authority made them strong/ Rehabilitation does not work
The artist believes that authority figures, like psychiatrists, have become successful and powerful off the backs of people who have suffered, and that their methods are ultimately ineffective.

Because crime is high.../ Rape has gone up
The singer attributes the rise in crime, specifically rape, to the failure of psychiatry and rehabilitation methods.

So has the tension/ While psychiatrists get rich
Psychiatry has not just failed the patients, but also society as a whole by not addressing broader societal issues that contribute to a rise in crime and tension.

Feeding on the nation's insecurites/ Performing mental blasphemy
The singer believes that psychiatrists are preying on people who are vulnerable and are attempting to alter the way in which people think.

As they please/ A prescription will set you free.../ Or taint your soul
The singer believes that psychiatrists have too much of a free hand to do as they please, and that medication has the potential to cause more harm than good.

Will false hope.../ Rehab is for Quitters
The singer does not believe in the efficacy of rehabilitation, and that it is merely something that people cling to in hope of a cure.

Who's right to say/ What is wrong or right?
The artist questions whether there is a universal standard for what is considered normal or acceptable behavior.

Desire consumes you are what you are/ And no one can change that stupid fact
The idea that the things that people desire or are interested in are fundamentally part of who they are, and cannot be changed through medication.

Molester or strung out on crack/ Rehab can only change/ Those who will be changed
The singer believes that psychiatry can only change those who are willing to change, and that it cannot 'fix' everyone.

It shifts the color of addiction/ To something of the same/ Making the monkey go away/ Replacing him with a chimp
The idea that addiction can be addressed through medication, but that it is not a real 'cure' and only changes the nature of the addiction rather than eliminated it altogether.

Can't stop thinking/ About those cigarettes/ Crawl beneath the skin
The artist is experiencing physical symptoms when it comes to withdrawal from addictive substances.

Like the man who tried to quit shooting/ After 25 years/ Decided to put the needle down/ And found he could no longer live/ So he tried a little bit/ No longer exists/ Death is the Pain Killer!
The example of the man who quit using heroin, but could not physically get through life without it to the point where he eventually passed away from an overdose.