Suicide
Dr. Rhomboid Goatcabin Lyrics
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Where we left off, where I come in
You're half-asleep to underscore
That you're the one it's over for
I'm up drinking scotch on suicide watch
I can see your shifty eyes
Those 51-50 eyes
They'll never know, we'll never learn
The pressure up a notch on suicide watch
I've been here before
It's the only time I ever see you any more
You're so good at this routine
And I'm a suicide watch machine
It's nice to spend this time with you
I know we'll do it again in a month or two
When I get called in on a suicide watch again
Ah na na, suicide watch
I'm not much of a safety net
Well what did you expect to get
When all I have to give to you
Is to 51-50 you
And try not to botch another suicide watch
Ah na na, suicide watch
The lyrics to Dr. Rhomboid Goatcabin's "Suicide" paint a vivid picture of a recurring situation where the singer finds themselves on suicide watch, presumably responsible for monitoring someone who is at risk of taking their own life. The opening lines suggest that the singer is back in familiar territory, perhaps at the same location where they have previously been on suicide watch. The second line implies that they are not alone in this situation, and that someone else is present - possibly the person they are watching. The refrain "suicide watch" repeats throughout the song, becoming a sort of mantra that underscores the gravity of the situation.
The singer is apparently up late, drinking scotch, while the person they are watching is half-asleep. The use of the term "51-50 eyes" is a reference to Section 5150 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, which allows for involuntary psychiatric holds on individuals who are deemed a danger to themselves or others. This suggests that the person being watched is struggling with mental health issues and may have been hospitalized in the past. Despite the gravity of the situation, there is a sense of familiarity and routine to it - the singer has "been here before," and sees this as just another instance of a recurring pattern.
The last few lines of the song suggest that the singer is not necessarily equipped to handle this situation, but is doing their best with what they have. They describe themselves as "not much of a safety net," but still try to provide whatever support they can to prevent a suicide attempt. The repetition of "suicide watch" throughout the song creates a sense of tension and unease, as if the singer is constantly vigilant, waiting for something to go wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am once again
I am back in this place where I have been before
Where we left off, where I come in
This is where we got to last time I visited and where I fit in
You're half-asleep to underscore
You are partially asleep to emphasize
That you're the one it's over for
You are the one who is done, who has lost
I'm up drinking scotch on suicide watch
I am awake, drinking alcohol, and watching for someone who may hurt themselves
I can see your shifty eyes
I notice your untrustworthy eyes
Those 51-50 eyes
Those eyes that are warning me that you are a risk to yourself
They'll never know, we'll never learn
No one will ever find out, and we will never improve
It's ever so, forever turn
It's always like this, an endless cycle
The pressure up a notch on suicide watch
The anxiety is increasing while I'm watching for possible suicide attempts
I've been here before
I know this place and situation well
It's the only time I ever see you any more
This is the only circumstance in which I see you now
You're so good at this routine
You are very skilled at performing this usual pattern
And I'm a suicide watch machine
And I am an experienced professional who watches for suicidal behavior
It's nice to spend this time with you
It's pleasant to be here with you for a short while
I know we'll do it again in a month or two
I am sure we will repeat this again in a short time
When I get called in on a suicide watch again
When they request my assistance in monitoring for suicide attempts again
Ah na na, suicide watch
This is a refrain about the task of being vigilant for suicidal behavior
I'm not much of a safety net
I am not very reliable in safeguarding people
Well what did you expect to get
What did you assume would happen in this situation?
When all I have to give to you
When all I have to offer you
Is to 51-50 you
Is to take action to have you hospitalized for mental health observation
And try not to botch another suicide watch
And hope to not make a failure or mistake while watching for potential self-harm
Ah na na, suicide watch
This is a repetition of the refrain about maintaining vigilance for suicidal behavior
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@younghunglin
Do you the exact date of this show? (2001?)
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doing shit madly. like cut cookies :)
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