Committed To Parkview
The Highwaymen Lyrics

There's a man across the hall who sits staring at the floor
A man in the psychiatric ward stares down at the ground, likely lost in thought or suffering from a mental illness.

He thinks he's Hank Williams hear him singing through the door
The man is suffering from the symptoms of his mental illness and is so convinced that he is Hank Williams that he sings his songs aloud in the ward.

There's a girl in 203, who stops by to visit me
The singer has a visitor, a girl who frequents his room and shares stories about writing music and her aspirations to be a star.

And she talks about her songs and the star that she should be
The girl is very passionate and optimistic about her future and her musical talent.

There are lots of special people staying in or passing through
The artist is surrounded by other unique individuals, all struggling with their mental health, who are either residents or visitors to the psychiatric ward.

And for one thing or another, committed to Parkview
Every person in the ward is there due to mental health problems, and has committed to staying in Parkview to seek treatment and manage their condition.

There's a girl in 307, coming down on Thorazine
There is another girl in the ward who is being administered the antipsychotic drug Thorazine to treat her illness, causing her to become lethargic and drowsy.

And a superstar's ex-drummer trying to kick Benzedrine
An ex-drummer in a famous band is attempting to stop taking the amphetamine drug Benzedrine, showing that even successful individuals can still suffer from mental illness.

There's a boy just down below me, who's the son of some well-known
A young boy, whose father is a well-known public figure or celebrity, is also a patient in the ward and struggling with his mental health.

He was brought in by his mother, 'cause his daddy's always gone
The boy's mother brought him into the psychiatric ward because his father is often absent, leading to emotional difficulties for the son.

There's a bum from down on Broadway and a few quite well-to-do's
Both homeless and more well-off individuals are present in the ward, demonstrating that mental illness does not discriminate based on financial status or social class.

Who have withdrawn from the rat race and committed to Parkview
These patients have chosen to prioritize their mental health and wellbeing over societal pressures and competitiveness by committing themselves to staying in the psychiatric ward for treatment.

There's a girl who cries above me, loud enough to wake the dead
A girl in a room above the singer's frequently cries so loudly that it disturbs the other patients in the ward.

They don't know what she has taken that has scrambled up her head
The cause of the girl's distress and emotional instability is unknown to the hospital staff, indicating the complexity of treating mental illness.

There's a writer and a singer who has tried and tried and tried
Two fellow patients in the ward, a writer and a singer, have made repeated attempts at suicide, highlighting the severity of their mental health issues.

They just brought him in this morning, an attempted suicide
A new patient has recently been admitted to the ward after attempting to take their own life.

There are those that never made it, those that did but now are through
Some individuals may not have survived their battle with mental illness, while others have managed to overcome it, highlighting the unpredictable nature and varying outcomes of mental health treatment.

Some came of their own good choosing some committed to Parkview
Patients in the ward have either chosen to seek care for their mental illness, or have been committed involuntarily by loved ones or authorities to receive treatment.

They wake us about 6:30, just before the morning meal
Hospital staff wakes patients up early in the morning to take their vital signs and prepare them for the start of the day.

While they're taking blood pressure, they ask us how we feel
The staff asks patients to rate their overall physical and emotional wellbeing during their morning checks.

And I always say "Fantastic! There ain't nothing wrong with me."
The artist puts on a façade of good spirits during his morning checks, pretending to be doing well even as he undergoes psychiatric treatment.

And then they give me my injection and I go right back to sleep
The artist is given medication via injection to help him manage his mental illness and then goes back to sleep.

And my days are kind of foggy and my nights are dreamy too
The singer's medication causes him to feel dazed and foggy during the day, while also causing vivid dreams and disorienting sleep at night.

But they're taking good care of me committed to Parkview
Despite the challenges of dealing with mental illness, the artist feels well-cared-for and hopeful that he will eventually recover with the help of the hospital staff and his commitment to receiving care at Parkview.