I Feel Fantastic
Jonathan Coulton Lyrics


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I get up early when the sleeping pill wakes me
I take a wake up pill and fill with energy
I power on hard and I check my messages
But I don’t have any messages
I take a driving pill and head to my car
I drive around a bit cuz work isn’t very far
I call my phone and I check my messages
But I don’t have any messages

All I know is driving on drugs feels better when they’re prescription
All I know is the world looks beautiful, the world looks so damn beautiful

And I feel fantastic
And I never felt as good as how I do right now
Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day
When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.
And I feel fantastic
And I never felt as good as how I do right now
Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day
When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.

Work is anything but quiet these days
I try to medicate my concentration haze
I can feel the day unfold in front of me
So I take the stairs and hit the gym
The phone is ringing when I get to my desk
What was a stinging’s now a sharp pain in my chest
So I take a Calminex and just chill
And then it’s time for lunch again

All I know is work is easy when you don’t stress out about deadlines
All I know is I take my medicine I always take my medicine

And I feel fantastic
And I never felt as good as how I do right now
Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day
When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.
And I feel fantastic
And I never felt as good as how I do right now
Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day
When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.

Sometimes I’d like to slow things down
Enjoy the moment
But when I look the moment’s gone

Work is over but I can’t stay to work late
Got to leave and get ready for my second date
With a pretty girl that I met at the pharmacy
Right in the prescription line
I take a pill for my social anxiety
I get a table and a nice bottle of chablis
Now it’s getting late and there’s still no sign of her
I have another glass of wine

All I know is the wine lasts longer when you don’t gotta share it with someone
All I know is my steak tastes better when I take my steak tastes better pill

And I feel fantastic
And I never felt as good as how I do right now
Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day
When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.
And I feel fantastic
And I never felt as good as how I do right now




Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day
When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jonathan Coulton's song "I Feel Fantastic" describe a protagonist who relies on a cocktail of prescription drugs to get through the day. The verse describes a morning routine in which the singer takes sleeping pills to wake up, then "wake up pills" to fill with energy. He powers on while checking his messages but is disappointed when there are none. He takes a driving pill to go to work, describing the feeling of driving on drugs as better when they are prescription. At work, he medicates himself to concentrate before taking the stairs to the gym. The phone rings at his desk, which causes sharp pain in his chest, so he takes a Calminex to calm himself. The day ends with a date with a woman he met at the pharmacy. He takes a pill for his social anxiety before having dinner with her and enjoying a bottle of wine.


The lyrics show the singer's reliance on prescription drugs to function throughout the day, with each pill allowing him to carry on without any kind of emotion or stress. His motivation is to maintain a professional life at work and a social life, irrespective of how he is feeling or what is happening in his life. Coulton's lyrics can be seen as a critique of our desire for instant gratification, relying on quick fixes instead of addressing the underlying issues.


Line by Line Meaning

I get up early when the sleeping pill wakes me
I wake up early thanks to my sleeping pill


I take a wake up pill and fill with energy
I take a pill to energize myself


I power on hard and I check my messages
I start working hard and check my messages


But I don’t have any messages
I don't have any messages to reply to


I take a driving pill and head to my car
I take a pill to help me drive and head to my car


I drive around a bit cuz work isn’t very far
I drive around a bit because work is nearby


I call my phone and I check my messages
I call my phone and check for new messages


But I don’t have any messages
I still don't have any new messages


All I know is driving on drugs feels better when they’re prescription
Driving under the influence of prescribed medication feels better to me


All I know is the world looks beautiful, the world looks so damn beautiful
I find the world to be beautiful while under the influence of medication


And I feel fantastic
I feel great


And I never felt as good as how I do right now
I have never felt this good before in my life


Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.
The only time I felt this good was possibly that one day when I felt the same way


Work is anything but quiet these days
Work is very busy these days


I try to medicate my concentration haze
I take medication to concentrate better


I can feel the day unfold in front of me
I am aware of the day's progress


So I take the stairs and hit the gym
I head to the gym by taking the stairs


The phone is ringing when I get to my desk
My phone starts ringing when I get to my desk


What was a stinging’s now a sharp pain in my chest
What was a minor pain is now a sharper one


So I take a Calminex and just chill
I take Calminex and relax


And then it’s time for lunch again
It's already time for lunch again


All I know is work is easy when you don’t stress out about deadlines
Work is less stressful when you don't worry about deadlines


All I know is I take my medicine I always take my medicine
Taking medication is a routine for me


Sometimes I’d like to slow things down Enjoy the moment But when I look the moment’s gone
I want to slow down and enjoy the moment, but it passes by too quickly


Work is over but I can’t stay to work late
Work has ended but I can't work overtime today


Got to leave and get ready for my second date
I have to leave and prepare for my second date


With a pretty girl that I met at the pharmacy Right in the prescription line
I met a pretty girl at the pharmacy while waiting in the prescription line


I take a pill for my social anxiety
I take medication for my social anxiety


I get a table and a nice bottle of chablis
I sit at my table and order a bottle of Chablis


Now it’s getting late and there’s still no sign of her
It's getting late, but she hasn't arrived yet


I have another glass of wine
I order another glass of wine


All I know is the wine lasts longer when you don’t gotta share it with someone
Wine lasts longer when you don't have to share it with anyone


All I know is my steak tastes better when I take my steak tastes better pill
My steak tastes better when I take medication that makes it taste better


And I feel fantastic
I feel great


And I never felt as good as how I do right now
I have never felt this good before in my life


Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.
The only time I felt this good was possibly that one day when I felt the same way


And I feel fantastic
I feel great


And I never felt as good as how I do right now
I have never felt this good before in my life


Except for maybe when I think of how I felt that day When I felt the way that I do right now, right now, right now.
The only time I felt this good was possibly that one day when I felt the same way




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Bruv

"Sometimes I like to slow things down and enjoy the moment, but when I look the moment's gone."

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1:24


When you take the normal pills

Extreme Wreck 2000

I came here because of the other song called "I Feel Fantastic". You know that one?

Kaotic

The robot one?

rate eightx

No.

a completely normal human

Red's for Focus Blues to not get upset

jeremy aster

damn I completely forgot about that

ChainchompDX

EGG.

boi

Egg

CChiles

Fantastic sphere.

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