Psycho Therapy
The Ramones/The Ramones Lyrics

Psycho therapy psycho therapy psycho therapy
The repetition of the phrase shows that the singer is in need of psychiatric help and therapy.

That's what they want to give me
The singer feels like they are being forced into psychiatric treatment.

All they want to give me
The singer expresses their disdain for psychiatric treatment and feels like it's the only thing their caretakers believe will help them.

I'm a teenage schizoid the one your parent despise
The artist self-identifies as a severely mentally ill teenager that society and their guardians dislike due to their peculiar behavior and neurodivergence.

Psycho therapy now I got glowing eyes
The artist suggests that psychiatric treatment has caused visible changes in their behavior and outward appearance, specifically in their eyes.

I'm a teenage schizoid pranks and muggins are fun
The singer is highlighting their anarchic and rebellious behavior that is seen as enjoyable to them.

Psycho therapy gonna kill someone
The singer is not receptive to psychiatric treatment and claims that it may have detrimental effects on their mental state and overall behavior.

I like takin' tuinal it keeps me edgy and mean
The artist is admitting to using a prescription medication for recreational purposes that helps them maintain their rebellious behavior and demeanor.

I'm a teenage schizoid I'm a teenage dope fiend
The artist self-identifies as a teenager with a heavy drug addiction in addition to their severe mental illness.

I'm a kid in the nuthouse I'm a kid in the psycho zone
The artist expresses their frustration about being admitted to a psychiatric facility and feels trapped in a place meant for mentally unwell individuals.

Psycho therapy I'm gonna burglarize your home
The singer states that they may engage in criminal activity due to their contempt for psychiatric treatment and those who attempt to enforce it on them.