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Basket Case
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About nothing and everything all at once
I am one of those
Melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone
No doubt about it
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
I'm 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
And quit my whining cause it's bringing her down
Grasping to control
So you better hold on
The lyrics for MakroSoft’s song “Basket case” describe the personal struggles and inner turmoil of the singer, who presents himself as a “melodramatic fool” and neurotic to the bone”. He asks if the listener has the time to listen to him “whine” about nothing and everything all at once. The wordplay in these lyrics shows that he is not really “whining” about anything specific – he’s just got too much going on in his mind.
The second verse focuses on the singer’s mental health, with lines like “sometimes I give myself the creeps” and “sometimes my mind plays tricks on me”. He expresses his fear of losing control and the feeling of “cracking up”. He questions whether his paranoia is just a result of being “stoned”.
The third verse suggests that the singer has tried to seek help from both a “shrink” and a “whore” to help him understand his feelings of unease. He represents both extremes of judgement here, suggesting that he’s not finding help from either profession. Lastly, he caps everything off with a message to “grasp to control, so you better hold on”.
The overall meaning of the song is up to interpretation but it is clear that it speaks to the inner turmoil and angst of youth. The mental health theme is prominent and suggests that trying to understand oneself and finding help with those inner struggles can be frustrating and leave one feeling even more lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you have the time to listen to me whine
Do you have a moment to spare from your busy schedule to lend an ear to me, while I complain about everything and nothing at the same time?
About nothing and everything all at once
My complaints are scattered, relating to both significant and insignificant things quite likely at the same time
I am one of those
I belong to the group of people that
Melodramatic fools
are considered to be excessively emotional and dramatic to the point of annoying people
Neurotic to the bone
My behavior is marked by excessive anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and a tendency to overthink things
No doubt about it
There is no question that this is true
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
At times I get this weird feeling of fear and disgust about myself
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
I experience times when my brain creates illusions and delusions that are very convincing
It all keeps adding up
All of these occurrences are contributing to a bigger problem
I think I'm cracking up
I believe that I may be losing my sanity or mental stability
Am I just paranoid?
Is my state of mind merely due to my overactive imagination, or is there a legitimate concern?
I'm just stoned
I have used some sort of drug, possibly marijuana, that is altering my state of mind
I went to a shrink
I visited a psychiatric counselor
To analyze my dreams
To examine the symbolic meaning behind my sleep experiences
She says it's lack of sex that's bringing me down
The psychologist suggested that my dissatisfaction in my intimate life is one of the primary cause of my depression
I went to a whore
I consulted a sex worker
He said my life's a bore
The sex worker found my life to be boring and uninteresting
And quit my whining cause it's bringing her down
The sex worker advises me to stop my complaints because it will ruin her mood or spirit
Grasping to control
Desperately attempting to gain command or power over a situation or circumstance
So you better hold on
Be prepared for a bumpy ride, as things are not under control but could become challenging
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, FRANK E., III WRIGHT, FRANK EDWIN WRIGHT III, MICHAEL PRITCHARD, MIKE DIRNT, MIKE RYAN PRITCHARD, TRE COOL
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