Unwell
Tapping The Urge Lyrics
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Making friends with shadows on my wall
All night hearing voices telling me
That I should get some sleep
Because tomorrow might be good for something
Hold on
Feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown
But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you can't tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
And how I used to be me
I'm talking to myself in public
Dodging glances on the train
And I know, I know they've all been talking about me
I can hear them whisper
And it makes me think there must be something wrong with me
Out of all the hours thinking
Somehow I've lost my mind
But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you can't tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
And how I used to be
I've been talking in my sleep
Pretty soon they'll come to get me
Yeah, they're taking me away
But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you can't tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
And how I used to be
Hey, how I used to be
How I used to be
Well, I'm just a little unwell
How I used to be
How I used to be
I'm just a little unwell
The song "Unwell" by Tapping The Urge is a touching and honest description of someone struggling with mental health issues. The lyrics vividly describe how the singer feels alone, misunderstood, and stigmatized by the outside world. Staring at the ceiling all day and conversing with himself in public demonstrate an inward sense of detachment and a lack of emotional connection to others. The lines "I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell" suggest an awareness of struggling with a mental health issue and a refusal to be reduced to a single diagnosis. As the song progresses, it moves from a feeling of dissolution to an attempt to connect with others, a plea to see a different side of oneself, and a hope that others will remember how one used to be.
The lyrics suggest a deep sense of loneliness and social isolation, which are common symptoms of several mental health disorders. The singer appears anxious about what people think of them, which is also a common symptom of anxiety or paranoia. Furthermore, the line, "pretty soon they'll come to get me" suggests a fear of being institutionalized, which is another common fear for people struggling with mental health issues. The song offers a poignant portrayal of mental health issues and the importance of understanding and compassion.
Line by Line Meaning
All day staring at the ceiling
I have been constantly looking at the ceiling all day
Making friends with shadows on my wall
I have started seeing shadows on the wall and have started considering those shadows as my friends
All night hearing voices telling me, That I should get some sleep
I have been hearing voices which tell me that I should go to sleep, but I am unable to fall asleep
Because tomorrow might be good for something
I keep telling myself that tomorrow might be better than today, so I should hold on
Hold on
I keep telling myself to hold on and not give up
Feeling like I'm headed for a breakdown
I feel like I am going through a tough phase in life and might have a breakdown
And I don't know why
I am unable to identify the reason behind my mental state
But I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell
I am not insane, I am just experiencing some mental issues
I know right now you can't tell
I am aware that my condition is not apparent to others
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
If you spend some time with me, you might understand my situation better
A different side of me
You will be able to see a different aspect of my personality
I'm not crazy, I'm just a little impaired
I am not crazy, but my mental state is affecting my ability to function normally
I know right now you don't care
I understand that you are not interested in my problems right now
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
But eventually, you will think about me
And how I used to be me
And you will remember how I used to be before this situation
I'm talking to myself in public
I am having conversations with myself in front of other people
Dodging glances on the train
I am avoiding eye contact with strangers on the train
And I know, I know they've all been talking about me
I am aware that people are talking about me behind my back
I can hear them whisper
I can hear them whispering about me
And it makes me think there must be something wrong with me
Their behavior is making me question myself and making me believe that there is something wrong with me
Out of all the hours thinking, Somehow I've lost my mind
After hours of thinking and worrying, I feel like I have lost my sanity
I've been talking in my sleep
I have started talking while I am asleep
Pretty soon they'll come to get me
I fear that someone will come to take me away soon
Yeah, they're taking me away
I believe that someone will take me away to a mental institution or something similar
Hey, how I used to be
I am reminiscing about how I used to be before this crisis
How I used to be
I miss the person I used to be
Well, I'm just a little unwell
I am experiencing some issues, but it is not something that can't be resolved.
How I used to be
I am repeating my nostalgia about my previous self
How I used to be
I still miss the person I used to be
I'm just a little unwell
I am sick but not beyond recovery
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Written by: Robert Thomas
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