Prozac
Colin Of Arabia Lyrics
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Don't cry, don't pray, don't beg for my soul.
That is the price I pay, today.
There's no prescription
Fight this depression
Make no progress
Only regression
What do the doctors know anyway
The way these pills make me just isn't me
Constrict my head and liberty
Are they keeping me sane
Or just keeping me passive
Can't feel the heal just swollen fractures
Cracks and fissures
Tearing tissue
Mental issues
Feels like I'm dying
Pain never fades
Price I pay
Today
The lyrics of Colin Of Arabia's song "Prozac" portray the struggle of someone living with depression, who is dealing with the aftermath of being prescribed anti-depressants. The lines "Feels like I'm dying, pain never fades" depict the overwhelming feeling of sadness and hopelessness that depression brings, a feeling that is not easily quelled by medication. The lyrics "There's no prescription, fight this depression, make no progress, only regression" suggests that medication may not always be the solution to depression, as individuals may need to find a way to fight their depression through means other than medication.
Moreover, the lyric "What do the doctors know anyway, inside my head they can't feel the pain" highlights the fact that depression is often misunderstood by others, including medical professionals. The lyrics "The way these pills make me just isn't me, constrict my head and liberty" reflect that medication often causes negative side effects that can compound the symptoms of depression. The lyrics convey the individual's angst and uncertainty about the effectiveness of the medication in treating depression, including the fear that medication will make them passive and further remove them from their own identity.
Overall, "Prozac" is a candid portrayal of the complexities of depression and medication, and how both can impact an individual's sense of self and quality of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like I'm dying, pain never fades,
Experiencing unbearable emotional pain and suffering with no relief.
Don't cry, don't pray, don't beg for my soul.
There’s no use in the intervention of others as the pain is all interior.
That is the price I pay, today.
Acknowledging that life has been difficult and that they have to endure it.
There's no prescription
Feeling hopeless and that there’s no cure for the pain.
Fight this depression
Attempting to overcome the depression alone.
Make no progress
Been trying to fight the depression for a while and haven’t seen any improvement.
Only regression
Feeling that instead of getting better it's actually getting worse.
What do the doctors know anyway
Doctors can't feel what the person is feeling inside their head.
Inside my head they can't feel the pain.
The suffering the person is feeling is all self-contained within their own mind.
The way these pills make me just isn't me
The medication doesn't feel right and they don’t feel like themselves.
Constrict my head and liberty
The medication is impacting their ability to think and live normally.
Are they keeping me sane
Wondering if the medication is helping maintain their sanity.
Or just keeping me passive
Questioning if the medication is just making them numb to everything.
Can't feel the heal just swollen fractures
The medication is numbing the pain, but not truly healing anything.
Cracks and fissures
Mental health issues are like cracks that keep getting bigger.
Tearing tissue
Mental health problems damage and tear the person’s emotions apart.
Mental issues
A general term for the person’s specific mental problems.
Feels like I'm dying
Experiencing a deep sense of hopelessness and despair.
Pain never fades
The pain is a constant and doesn’t ever lessen.
Price I pay
Acknowledging that there is a cost and it is high.
Today
The pain is being experienced right now in the present moment.
Contributed by Alexis D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Xtopher006
FEELS LIKE I'M DYING
@JAKEtheuser
@Xtopher006 THIS PAIN WILL NEVER FAYEEEEED