Headache
Frank Black Lyrics

This wrinkle in time, I can't give it no credit
I do not understand why time seems to be irregular or out of my control, so I do not acknowledge it.

I thought about my space and I really got me down
When I think about my own physical existence, I become anxious or depressed.

(got me down)
This line simply repeats the phrase from the previous line, emphasizing the singer's negative emotional state.

Got me so down, I got me a headache
I am so upset that I am experiencing physical pain in my head.

My heart is crammed in my cranium and it still knows how to pound
Despite the overwhelming stress I am feeling, my heart continues to beat, reminding me of my existence and adding to my anxiety.

I was counting the rings
I was trying to measure the age of something by counting the rings on it, like a tree trunk or a record.

And I fell me into sleep
I became so drowsy that I drifted off into unconsciousness.

I peeked to see if you were way back when
I looked to see if you existed in the past, before the present moment that is causing me distress.

I was counting the trees
I was keeping track of the number of trees in a particular area or forest.

Until a day when there was one
At some point, the number of trees I was counting decreased until there was only one left.

I'd hoped beneath, asleep is where that you had been
I wished that the person I cared about was still alive and sleeping peacefully beneath the one remaining tree.

Well, I found you
I have located you, whoever you are - perhaps someone who can help me with my emotional turmoil.

Maybe you can help me
I am not sure how you can help me, but I am hopeful that you can offer some kind of assistance.

And I can help you
In return for your help, I offer my own assistance to you, if you desire it.