With keen pop sensibilities, a skewed sense of humour and a willingness to draw inspiration from diverse sources (notably punk rock), Therapy? came to attention in the early 1990s rise of alternative rock, but have endured for more than a decade since; Critic Johnny Loftus writes, "After a ten-plus year career that has seen them outlast competitors and outwit industry attempts at categorization, Therapy? are still headbangers with their thinking caps screwed on tight."
Current line-up :
Andy Cairns (guitar, vocals) (1989 - )
Michael McKeegan (bass guitar, backing vocals) (1989 - )
Neil Cooper (drums) (2003 - )
Past members:
Fyfe Ewing (drums) (1989 - 1996)
Martin McCarrick (cello, guitar, backing vocals) (1996 - 2004)
Graham Hopkins (drums) (1996 - 2001)
Discography:
-Hard Cold Fire (2023)
-Cleave (2018)
-Disquiet (2015)
-A Brief Crack of Light (2012)
-Crooked Timber (2009)
-One Cure Fits All (2006)
-Never Apologise Never Explain (2004)
-High Anxiety (2003)
-Shameless (2001)
-So Much For The Ten Year Plan - A Retrospective 1990-2000 (2000)
-Suicide Pact - You First (1999)
-Semi-Detached (1998)
-Infernal Love (1995)
-Troublegum (1994)
-Face the Strange E.P. (1993)
-Shortsharpshock E.P. (1993)
-Nurse (1992)
-Pleasure Death (1992)
-Babyteeth (1991)
Northern Ireland, 1989.
Nausea
Therapy? Lyrics
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Here I am
As I am
As you made me think I am
I don't hear you
I don't need you
I
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't hear you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't need you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't want you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't feel you)
This is this
This is it
Not my kisses, just my fist
I don't hear you
I don't need you
I don't want you
I
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't hear you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't need you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't want you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't feel you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
The lyrics of Therapy?'s song "Nausea" represent a fierce rebellion against external forces that attempt to define who the singer is. The phrase "Here I am, motherfucker!" is a declaration of agency and a refusal to be defined by anyone else's expectations. The line "As you made me think I am" suggests that the singer's identity has been shaped by external influences, but they are now rejecting those influences and asserting their own sense of self.
The repetition of the phrase "I don't hear you, I don't need you, I don't want you, I" emphasizes the singer's sense of independence and self-sufficiency. They are rejecting the idea that they require anyone else's validation or approval. The chorus, with its repetition of "Don't wanna feel anymore," suggests that the singer has been hurt before and is now rejecting emotions altogether. The line "Not my kisses, just my fist" could be interpreted as meaning that the singer is no longer interested in expressing love or tenderness, but only in using violence.
The repeated phrase "The sickness is inside you" suggests that the singer sees the world around them as being fundamentally corrupted. They are rejecting not only external influences but also the entire societal structure that has allowed those influences to take hold. Overall, the lyrics of "Nausea" represent a powerful rejection of the status quo and a call for individual freedom and agency.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am, motherfucker!
I am present, unapologetically myself, and not willing to listen to your judgments about me.
I don't hear you
I don't need you
I don't want you
I
I am rejecting your attempts to control or manipulate me, and am standing on my own two feet.
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't hear you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't need you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't want you)
Don't wanna feel anymore
(Don't feel you)
I am shutting off my emotions as a defense mechanism against your negativity.
This is this
This is it
Not my kisses, just my fist
I am done with any attempts to charm or seduce me; physical force is my only response.
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
Don't wanna feel any more
(The sickness is inside you)
My emotional numbness is rooted in a deep sense of disgust and mistrust towards you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS, FYFE EWING, MICHAEL ROBERT MCKEEGAN
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