I Wanna Be Sedated
Groove Da Praia Lyrics

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Twenty-twenty-twenty-four hours to go
I want to be sedated
Nothing to do, no where to go, oh
I want to be sedated

Just get me to the airport, put me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry, before I go insane
I can't control my fingers, I can't control my brain

Oh no oh oh oh oh

Just put me in a wheelchair, get me on a plane
Hurry hurry hurry, before I go insane
I can't control my fingers, I can't control my brain
Oh no oh oh oh oh

Just put me in a wheelchair, get me to the show
Hurry hurry hurry, before I go loco
I can't control my fingers, I can't control my toes
Oh no oh oh oh oh

Just put me in a wheelchair, get me to the show
Hurry hurry hurry, before I go loco
I can't control my fingers, I can't control my toes
Oh no oh oh oh oh

Ba-ba-baba, baba-ba-baba, I want to be sedated
Ba-ba-baba, baba-ba-baba, I want to be sedated

Ba-ba-baba, baba-ba-baba, I want to be sedated
Ba-ba-baba, baba-ba-baba, I want to be sedated

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Groove Da Praia's cover of The Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated" describe feelings of restlessness and anxiety. The singer of the song has nothing to do and nowhere to go, and is so bored and anxious that they want to be sedated. The desire for sedation is so strong that the singer imagines being put in a wheelchair and flown to a show. The repetition of the line "I can't control my fingers, I can't control my brain," suggests the singer is feeling overwhelmed and out of control.

The repetition of the phrase "hurry hurry hurry" creates a sense of urgency and desperation, as though the singer feels like they're running out of time to escape their boredom and anxiety. The use of "loco" to describe going crazy brings a touch of humor to the song, but also suggests that the singer is feeling overwhelmed to the point of losing their grip on reality.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a commentary on the pressures of modern life, the need for escape, and the tension between seeking stimulation and seeking relaxation.

Line by Line Meaning

Twenty-twenty-twenty-four hours to go
I have 24 hours left and I don't know what to do with myself

I want to be sedated
I feel bored and tired, and I want to escape from reality

Nothing to do, no where to go, oh
I have no plan or destination, and I feel lost

Just get me to the airport, put me on a plane
I want to leave this place as soon as possible

Hurry hurry hurry, before I go insane
I am afraid of losing my mind if I stay here any longer

I can't control my fingers, I can't control my brain
I feel anxious and restless, my body and mind are out of sync

Oh no oh oh oh oh
I am overwhelmed by my emotions and can't express them in words

Just put me in a wheelchair, get me on a plane
I am so weak and tired that I can't walk or stand any longer

Just put me in a wheelchair, get me to the show
I have to perform or attend an event, but I don't have the energy or motivation

Hurry hurry hurry, before I go loco
I am on the verge of losing my temper and behaving irrationally

I can't control my fingers, I can't control my toes
I am so stressed and anxious that I can't coordinate my movements