What Happened To You?
TNX Lyrics


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What in the world happened to you?

Before you started tokin' you used to have a brain
But now you don't get even the simplest of things
I can draw a little picture
Or even use my hands
I try to explain but you just don't understand
Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?

It's bad enough you do it to yourself
But taking someone with you
Well you know that's something else
I say I'm not that kind of person
I'm not that kind of man
I try to explain but you just don't understand

Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now
But you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?

I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack
If I thought that you were willing to give a little back
But you do it in the morning
You do it in the night
You lie to refrain from just facing your life
So I'll see you tomorrow
You'll be gackin' up again
I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent
I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand
I try to explain but you just don't understand

Man you're really losin' it
And you've really done a lot of junk now




But you keep on abusin' it
What in the world happened to you?

Overall Meaning

The song "What Happened to You?" by TNX is a commentary on the destructive nature of drug abuse on a relationship. The opening lines set the tone by asking the rhetorical question, "What in the world happened to you?" The singer is wondering what caused their loved one to become so addicted to drugs that they cannot function in the simplest of tasks.


The lyrics go on to describe how the person used to have a functioning brain but that, since they started taking drugs, they are unable to grasp even the simplest things. The singer draws a little picture or tries to use their hands to explain, but their loved one just can't seem to understand. They have lost their grip on reality and are "really losin' it."


The singer is clearly frustrated and upset by the behavior of their loved one. They want to help but can't seem to get through to them. The song conveys a sense of sadness and defeat, as the singer recognizes that their loved one may not be able to recover from their addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

What in the world happened to you?
The singer is puzzled by the drastic change in the person and wants to know what led to it.


Before you started tokin' you used to have a brain
The person used to be intelligent before getting into drug abuse.


But now you don't get even the simplest of things
The person has lost their mental faculties due to drug abuse and is unable to comprehend simple things.


I can draw a little picture
The artist is willing to go to great lengths to try and explain things to the person.


Or even use my hands
The artist is willing to use gestures and actions to explain things.


Man you're really losin' it
The person's behavior has become erratic and they are losing control over their actions.


And you've really done a lot of junk now
The person has indulged in a lot of drug abuse.


But you keep on abusin' it
Despite experiencing negative consequences, the person is unable to stop their drug abuse.


It's bad enough you do it to yourself
The artist acknowledges that drug abuse is harmful to oneself.


But taking someone with you
The artist disapproves of the person involving others in their harmful actions.


Well you know that's something else
The singer emphasizes the seriousness of dragging others down along with oneself.


I say I'm not that kind of person
The artist states that they are not the type to engage in drug abuse.


I'm not that kind of man
The singer emphasizes that they are not the type to indulge in risky behaviors.


Man you're really losin' it
The singer reiterates how the person is losing control of their actions.


And you've really done a lot of junk now
The person has caused harm to themselves due to drug abuse.


But you keep on abusin' it
Despite the negative consequences, the person continues to engage in drug abuse.


I might be sympathetic or cut a little slack
The artist is willing to show some leniency towards the person.


If I thought that you were willing to give a little back
The singer would only show leniency if the person showed willingness to change and give back to society.


But you do it in the morning
The person abuses drugs throughout the day.


You do it in the night
The person abuses drugs even during the night.


You lie to refrain from just facing your life
The person is in denial and lies to avoid facing the negative consequences of their actions.


So I'll see you tomorrow
The artist acknowledges that they will see the person again the next day.


You'll be gackin' up again
The person will experience nausea or vomiting due to drug use.


I'll see you in a coffin by the time your wad is spent
The artist fears that the person will die due to drug abuse before they run out of money to buy drugs.


I think of all the times that I tried to lend a hand
The singer has tried to help the person in the past.


I try to explain but you just don't understand
Despite the singer's efforts to help and explain, the person is unable to understand the gravity of their situation.


Man you're really losin' it
The singer reiterates how the person is losing control of their actions.


And you've really done a lot of junk now
The person has caused harm to themselves due to drug abuse.


But you keep on abusin' it
Despite the negative consequences, the person continues to engage in drug abuse.


What in the world happened to you?
The singer is still trying to understand what led the person to spiral out of control due to drug abuse.




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