Twisted
Ross Annie Lyrics
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The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
He said I was the type that was most inclined
When out of his sight to be out of my mind
And he thought I was nuts, no more ifs or ands or buts
Oh no!
They say as a child I appeared a little bit wild
With all my crazy ideas
But I knew what was happenin', I knew I was a genius
What's so strange when you know that you're a wizard at three?
I knew that this was meant to be
Well I heard little children were supposed to sleep tight
That's why I drank a fifth of vodka one night
My parents got frantic, didn't know what to do
But I saw some crazy scenes before I came to
Now do you think I was crazy?
I may have been only three but I was swingin'
They all laughed at Al Graham Bell
They all laughed at Edison and also at Einstein
So why should I feel sorry if they just couldn't understand
The litany and the logic that went on in my head?
I had a brain, it was insane
Don't you let them laugh at me
When I refused to ride on all those double decker buses
All because there was no driver on the top
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
But I said "Dear doctor, I think that it's you instead
'Cause I have got a thing that's unique and new
It proves that I'll have the last laugh on you
'Cause instead of one head... I got two
And you know two heads are better than one"
In "Twisted," Ross Annie describes how her analyst suggested that she needed treatment and was out of her mind. Her analyst tried to convince her that she was crazy and needed help. However, Ross Annie disagrees with her analyst's diagnosis and believes that she is not crazy; she has unique, creative ideas that others cannot understand.
When Ross Annie was a child, she had wild, crazy ideas that others could not comprehend. However, she believes that she is a genius and understands what is happening around her. Ross Annie mentions how she drank a fifth of vodka when she was younger, and her parents became worried about her well-being. However, she survived the experience, indicating that she is stronger than others believe.
Ross Annie references historical figures like Al Graham Bell, Edison, and Einstein, who were all ridiculed and misunderstood in their time. Ross Annie sees herself as different from the norm, having a unique perspective on life, and she knows that she will be laughed at because people cannot understand her litany and logic.
The final statement of the song is that Ross Annie has two heads instead of one, indicating that she can think in multiple ways, unlike others. The last line of the song is about how two heads are better than one, which emphasizes how Ross Annie is ahead of her time and that she refuses to be labeled as crazy.
Line by Line Meaning
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The therapist thinks I'm insane
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
He thinks I'm beyond help
I didn't listen to his jive
I ignored his nonsense
I knew all along he was all wrong
I knew he was mistaken
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
He thinks I'm crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
Exclamation of disbelief
He said I'd need treatment but I'm not that easily led
I won't be easily influenced to get treatment
He said I was the type that was most inclined
He thinks I'm predisposed
When out of his sight to be out of my mind
To act crazy when alone
And he thought I was nuts, no more ifs or ands or buts
He thinks I'm insane, without question
They say as a child I appeared a little bit wild
People thought I was a bit crazy as a child
With all my crazy ideas
Because of my unconventional thoughts
But I knew what was happenin', I knew I was a genius
I knew I was exceptional despite their doubts
What's so strange when you know that you're a wizard at three?
Being gifted at a young age isn't surprising
I knew that this was meant to be
I believed my exceptionalism was destiny
Well I heard little children were supposed to sleep tight
Kids are supposed to sleep well at night
That's why I drank a fifth of vodka one night
I drank alcohol to help me sleep
My parents got frantic, didn't know what to do
My parents panicked and didn't know how to react
But I saw some crazy scenes before I came to
I saw hallucinations before passing out
Now do you think I was crazy?
Do you think I was insane?
I may have been only three but I was swingin'
I was already living life to the fullest at three years old
They all laughed at Al Graham Bell
People ridiculed Bell's telephone invention
They all laughed at Edison and also at Einstein
Inventors and innovators were mocked
So why should I feel sorry if they just couldn't understand
Why should I be ashamed if they didn't comprehend
The litany and the logic that went on in my head?
The ideas and reasoning that go through my mind?
I had a brain, it was insane
I had a highly active mind
Don't you let them laugh at me
Don't join others in mocking me
When I refused to ride on all those double decker buses
I refused to ride on buses with no driver on the top
All because there was no driver on the top
I thought it was illogical to have a driver on the bottom
But I said "Dear doctor, I think that it's you instead
I told the therapist that he was the one who needed treatment
'Cause I have got a thing that's unique and new
I had new and unique ideas
It proves that I'll have the last laugh on you
I'll have the final victory over the therapist
'Cause instead of one head... I got two
I have double the brain power
And you know two heads are better than one
Two brains are more capable than one
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Heidi Range, Brian Thomas Higgins, Timo Maas, Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan, Mutya Buena
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@ludo2821
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
He said I'd need treatment but I'm not that easily led
He said I was the type that was most inclined
When out of his sight to be out of my mind
And he thought I was nuts, no more ifs or ands or buts
Oh no!
They say as a child I appeared a little bit wild
With all my crazy ideas
But I knew what was happenin', I knew I was a genius
What's so strange when you know that you're a wizard at three?
I knew that this was meant to be
Well I heard little children were supposed to sleep tight
That's why I drank a fifth of vodka one night
My parents got frantic, didn't know what to do
But I saw some crazy scenes before I came to
Now do you think I was crazy?
I may have been only three but I was swingin'
They all laughed at Al Graham Bell
They all laughed at Edison and also at Einstein
So why should I feel sorry if they just couldn't understand
The litany and the logic that went on in my head?
I had a brain, it was insane
Don't you let them laugh at me
When I refused to ride on all those double decker buses
All because there was no driver on the top
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
But I said "Dear doctor, I think that it's you instead
'Cause I have got a thing that's unique and new
It proves that I'll have the last laugh on you
'Cause instead of one head... I got two
And you know two heads are better than one&
@marinagarrido4899
My analyst told me
That I was right out of my head
The way he described it
He said, "I'd be better dead than alive"
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along that he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought
I was crazy, but I'm not
Don't know
My analyst told me
That I was right out of my head
He said I need treatment
But I'm not that easily led
He said "I was the type that was most inclined"
When out of his sight to be out of my mind
And he thought I was nuts
No more ifs or ands or buts
They say as a child I appeared a little bit wild
With all my crazy ideas
But I knew what was happening, I knew I was a genius
What's so strange when you know
That you're a wizard at three?
I knew that this was meant to be
Now I heard little children were supposed to sleep tight
That's why I got into the vodka one night
My parents got frantic, didn't know what to do
But I saw some crazy scenes before I came to
Now do you think I was crazy?
I may have been only three, but I was swinging
They all laugh at angry young men
They all laughed at Edison
And also at Einstein
So why should I feel sorry if they just couldn't understand
The idiomatic logic that went on in my head
I had a brain, it was insane
Oh, they used to laugh at me when I refused to ride
On all those double-decker buses
All because there was no driver on the top
Wait, no driver on the top?
Men, the chick is twisted, crazy! It should be
He flips cities
My analyst told me
That I was right out of my head
But I said, "Dear doctor I think that it's you instead
Because I, I got a thing that's unique and new
To prove it, I'll have the last laugh on you
'Cause instead of one head
I got two
And you know, two heads are better than one"
@emilyaponte9562
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
He said I'd need treatment but I'm not that easily led
He said I was the type that was most inclined
When out of his sight to be out of my mind
And he thought I was nuts, no more ifs or ands or buts
Oh no!
They say as a child I appeared a little bit wild
With all my crazy ideas
But I knew what was happenin', I knew I was a genius
What's so strange when you know that you're a wizard at three?
I knew that this was meant to be
Well I heard little children were supposed to sleep tight
That's why I drank a fifth of vodka one night
My parents got frantic, didn't know what to do
But I saw some crazy scenes before I came to
Now do you think I was crazy?
I may have been only three but I was swingin'
They all laughed at Al Graham Bell
They all laughed at Edison and also at Einstein
So why should I feel sorry if they just couldn't understand
The litany and the logic that went on in my head?
I had a brain, it was insane
Don't you let them laugh at me
When I refused to ride on all those double decker buses
All because there was no driver on the top
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
But I said "Dear doctor, I think that it's you instead
'Cause I have got a thing that's unique and new
It proves that I'll have the last laugh on you
'Cause instead of one head... I got two
And you know two heads are better than one"
@seretheweddingguests
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
He said I'd need treatment but I'm not that easily led
He said I was the type that was most inclined
When out of his sight to be out of my mind
And he thought I was nuts, no more ifs or ands or buts
Oh no!
They say as a child I appeared a little bit wild
With all my crazy ideas
But I knew what was happenin', I knew I was a genius
What's so strange when you know that you're a wizard at three?
I knew that this was meant to be
Well I heard little children were supposed to sleep tight
That's why I drank a fifth of vodka one night
My parents got frantic, didn't know what to do
But I saw some crazy scenes before I came to
Now do you think I was crazy?
I may have been only three but I was swingin'
They all laughed at Al Graham Bell
They all laughed at Edison and also at Einstein
So why should I feel sorry if they just couldn't understand
The litany and the logic that went on in my head?
I had a brain, it was insane
Don't you let them laugh at me
When I refused to ride on all those double decker buses
All because there was no driver on the top
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
The way he described it, he said I'd be better dead than live
I didn't listen to his jive
I knew all along he was all wrong
And I knew that he thought I was crazy but I'm not
Oh no!
My analyst told me that I was right out of my head
But I said "Dear doctor, I think that it's you instead
'Cause I have got a thing that's unique and new
It proves that I'll have the last laugh on you
'Cause instead of one head... I got two
And you know two heads are better than one"
@FL8mileshigh1
What a great song. Written in 1952. The swing and jazz makes it timeless. RIP Annie. Joni Mitchell also made your song shine brightly.
@benjaminsmith2287
RIP Annie Ross. Forever great.
@georgeb.wolffsohn30
Rip Wardell Gray the tenor player who wrote it.
@terrapingee
Today, I was listening to a jazz station in the background like I often do, and this song came on. My adult daughter was sitting nearby working on her computer. Halfway through this song she weaves in her own “scooby dooby doo,” like she’s scatting in harmony, and we both laughed. 🎶😀
@longterm54
I enjoyed you so much Annie. Thanks for all the wonderful musical memories. Rest easy jazz lady.
@windonthevalley
Sassy, Classy Lady! You were (and ARE!) One in a Million! Thank you ❤😊🙏😎
@davidhampshire8632
I worked with Annie in the 80’s and have fun, happy memories of a nice lady...RIP x
@blackbird1320
Awww geez. Annie Ross was an early influence for my jazz singing in HS and college. A wonderful voice. Definitely on repeat today. May you Rest and sing all those notes you’ve missed with abandon now. RIP!
@DiarmuidJason01
RIP Annie Ross. I was not aware that she passed away last week. God rest her soul. She was a very good singer and a very good actress.
@knickertwistcopperby6066
RIP Annie Ross. She led an incredible life and mixed with the greats.