Neurotic
The Bouncing Souls Lyrics

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Last night was bad my doubts were all
I really had realizing I was alone and
trying to think of someone to phone
but no one came to mind there was nothing
for me to say that just anyone would understand
I was scared and afraid I was
so alone we're neurotic we've had it!
surround myself with people but I'm

always alone human props small talk keeps
silence from imposing my own mind my
worst enemy it will destroy me slowly
more coffee more coffee more coffee I'm
going numb we're neurotic we've had it
it's hard for me to explain it's hard
to explain it's hard to understand
all the fear and phobia that lays inside
and traps this man when I'm surrounded I wanna
scream and kick down the walls

destroy what hold me I wanna smash it
all we're neurotic we've had it

Overall Meaning

The Bouncing Souls's song "Neurotic" is about a feeling of loneliness and isolation. The first verse talks about a person's struggle with being alone and unable to reach out to anyone for help. The lyrics describe the overwhelming feeling of fear and isolation, which is universal to human experience. The second verse talks about how even when surrounded by people, the singer feels alone and disconnected. The fear and phobia that lay inside the person trap them and prevent them from fully connecting with others, even in the simplest of situations. The chorus, "We're neurotic, we've had it," reveals a feeling that is common to many people who suffer from various mental illnesses.

The song is essentially about mental illness and how it can lead to feelings of disconnection and loneliness. The Bouncing Souls use their lyrics to address the stigmatization and misconceptions surrounding mental health issues. The song is a call to action for people to seek help and come together to help one another. It is a reminder that we are not alone and that there is always hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night was bad my doubts were all I had realizing I was alone
I had a terrible night, filled with doubts and the realization that I was completely alone.

And trying to think of someone to phone but no one came to mind
I needed someone to talk to, but couldn't think of anyone who would understand me.

There was nothing for me to say
I had no words that would express the depth of my feelings and thoughts.

That just anyone would understand
I needed someone who would truly understand me.

I was scared and afraid I was so alone
I felt an overwhelming sense of fear and loneliness, which was scary and daunting.

We're neurotic we've had it!
We're so anxious and worried that we've had enough!

Surround myself with people but I'm always alone human props small talk keeps silence from imposing my own mind my worst enemy it will destroy me slowly more coffee more coffee more coffee I'm going numb
Even though there are people around me, I still feel alone and empty. I use small talk as a way to avoid confronting my own thoughts, but my own mind is my worst enemy because it's slowly destroying me. I try to escape this feeling by drinking more and more coffee, but it only makes me feel more numb inside.

It's hard for me to explain
It's difficult for me to put into words what I'm feeling and experiencing.

It's hard to understand all the fear and phobia that lays inside and traps this man
It's difficult for others to understand the depth of my fear and anxiety, which is imprisoning me inside my own mind.

when I'm surrounded I wanna scream and kick down the walls destroy what hold me I wanna smash it all
Even though I'm surrounded by people, I still want to break free from the hold that anxiety and fear have on me. I want to scream and break down the walls that are holding me back, and smash everything that's causing my mind to be trapped.

We're neurotic we've had it
Again, we're so anxious and worried that we've had enough!

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