Basket Case
PUFFY Lyrics
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To listen to me whine
About nothing and everything
All at once
I am one of those
Melodramatic fools
Neurotic to the bone
No doubt about it
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Or 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
So quit my whining cause
It's bringing her down
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Uh, yuh, yuh, ya
Grasping to control
So I better hold on
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up
I think I'm cracking up
Am I just paranoid?
Or I'm just stoned
The lyrics of PUFFY's song "Basket Case" tells the story of a person who is going through a tough time in their life, dealing with different emotions and struggles. The song describes the singer as a "melodramatic fool" who is "neurotic to the bone." The singer talks about how they feel like they are "cracking up" and questions whether they are "paranoid" or "just stoned."
The song suggests that the singer has sought help through therapy, but the advice given by the therapist is not helpful, and they are also judged by a prostitute who tells them to stop whining. However, despite the lack of support or perceived judgment, the singer attempts to hold on and regain control of their life.
Overall, the song seems to represent the struggles and difficulties that individuals can go through, including their struggles with mental health, feeling overwhelmed by life, and even potentially substance abuse. The lyrics are relatable and honest, reminding people that it is okay to not always be okay and seek help when needed.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you have the time
Do you have a moment to spare?
To listen to me whine
To hear me complain?
About nothing and everything
About trivial and significant matters?
All at once
All together?
I am one of those
I am someone who
Melodramatic fools
Exaggerates emotions to the point of being foolish
Neurotic to the bone
Extremely anxious and obsessive
No doubt about it
Undoubtedly
Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes I scare myself
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
Sometimes I have irrational thoughts
It all keeps adding up
It all accumulates over time
I think I'm cracking up
I think I'm losing my mind
Am I just paranoid?
Am I just excessively worried?
Or I'm just stoned
Or is it because I'm under the influence of drugs?
I went to a shrink
I went to a psychologist
To analyze my dreams
To interpret my dreams
She says it's lack of sex
She suggests it's due to a lack of sexual activity
That's bringing me down
That's making me sad or depressed
I went to a whore
I went to a prostitute
"He" said my life's a bore
"He" told me that my life is dull and uninteresting
So quit my whining cause
Stop complaining
It's bringing her down
It's making her sad or depressed
Grasping to control
Trying to maintain control
So I better hold on
Therefore, I should hold on
Uh, yuh, yuh, ya
An expression of affirmation or agreement
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.