David Pedersen is a Norwegian born popstar. He first appeared on Idol- jakt… Read Full Bio ↴David Pedersen is a Norwegian born popstar. He first appeared on Idol- jakten på en superstjerne in 2003 at the age of 16. He claimed third place to Gaute Ormåsen and Kurt Nilsen. After releasing his successful debut album "Wild At Heart" David joined the rock band Carnival in 2005. They released their first and only single "For Your Eyes Only" before disbanding in late 2006.

Basket Case
David Pedersen Lyrics

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Do you have the time
To listen to me whine?
About nothing and everything
All at once.
I am one of those
Melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone
No doubt about it

Chorus:
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm crackin up
Am I just paranoid?
Or am I just stoned

I went to a shrink
To analyze my dreams
She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down
I went to a whore
he said my life's a bore
So quit my whining cause it's bringing her down

Chorus:
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm crackin up
Am I just paranoid?
ugh Yeh yeh yeh!

Grasping to control
So I better hold on

Chorus:
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm crackin up

Am I just paranoid?
Am I just stoned?

Overall Meaning

In David Pedersen's song Basket Case, the lyrics express the struggle of a person who feels overwhelmed by their own thoughts and emotions. The song opens with the singer asking if anyone will listen to him as he complains about nothing and everything all at once. He describes himself as a melodramatic fool who is neurotic to the bone. The chorus repeats the line "Sometimes I give myself the creeps" which suggests that the singer is struggling with his mental health.

The second verse continues the theme of seeking help with the singer visiting a shrink who analyzes his dreams and suggests that lack of sex is bringing him down. He then goes to a whore who tells him that his life is a bore and that he needs to stop whining because it's bringing her down. This verse adds a layer of darkness to the song as the singer seeks help but only finds judgement and criticism.

Throughout the song, the chorus repeats with the lines "Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me" and "I think I'm crackin up" which reflect the feeling of anxiety and paranoia that the singer is battling. The song ends with the singer holding on to try and grasp control of his thoughts and emotions. Overall, the song Basket Case is a poignant reminder of the struggles that people face with their mental health.

Line by Line Meaning

Do you have the time
Do you have a moment in your day

To listen to me whine?
To hear me complain

About nothing and everything
To vent about anything and everything

All at once.
All in one breath

I am one of those
I am a person who is one of those types

Melodramatic fools
A person who tends to become excessively dramatic

Neurotic to the bone
Suffering from a serious mental illness characterized by highly emotional behavior

No doubt about it
Absolutely certain

Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes I startle myself

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
Sometimes my mental state deceives me

It all keeps adding up
Everything keeps increasing