Other People's Misery
Therapy? Lyrics


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Right, Ou-h yea-ah!

I had a love of life
I had a stable mind
There's something wrong with me
One fix a quick release

For you, for you, for you
Other people's misery

I had some confidence
I had some kind of grace
But it's cought up with me
One fix a quick release

For you, for you, for you
Other people's misery

I had a love of life
I had a stable mind
I had a love of life
I had a stable mind
I had a love of life
I had a stable mind

For you, for you, for you, for you, for you, for you, for you
Other people's misery





Other people's misery

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Therapy?'s song "Other People's Misery" reflect the internal struggle of the singer, who is dealing with their own personal demons. The song starts off with the singer expressing that they used to love life and had a stable mind but something has gone wrong. The singer is seeking a remedy to fix their problems and is willing to use a quick release to do so. The quick release could be interpreted as anything that temporarily numbs or distracts them from their own problems, such as drugs or alcohol.


The chorus is repetitive in emphasizing the singer's dilemma of finding solace in other people's misery. They realize that they are depending on other people's misfortunes to make themselves feel better, which is a sign of emotional instability. Despite having had confidence and grace before, they acknowledge that their problems have caught up with them and are seeking an escape.


Overall, the song highlights the theme of the dark side of dependency and escapism. It showcases how people can become fixated on the sorrows of others as a way to lessen their own pain, and how this cycle may lead to further despair and instability.


Line by Line Meaning

I had a love of life
I once had a strong enjoyment of living and all that it had to offer.


I had a stable mind
My mind was once clear and able to handle life's challenges.


There's something wrong with me
I've come to realize that I'm not functioning properly and may need help.


One fix a quick release
I'm seeking a quick fix to alleviate my pain or discomfort.


For you, for you, for you
I'll sacrifice my own well-being to make others happy or meet their expectations.


Other people's misery
By focusing on the problems of others, I can avoid facing my own reality and dealing with my own pain.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS, GRAHAM HOPKINS, MARTIN MCCARRICK, MICHAEL ROBERT MCKEEGAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@estelleschneider9033

I find setting limits so difficult..ftom my childhood the family dynamics were not healthy
I set a limit with a friend who dies take advantage of me.. 2x
She became defensive
Starting defending with all her goodness
When I only made a request to stop doing some things
I see it ss her not wanting to take responsibility and for me to change my course and be who she wants me ti be and
Manipulate
I will keep activating my boundary muscle
This is for espevially older people
I am older and am frustrated at my late life I still am struggling to set them..it has hurt my life
So all keep working at it...Health relatiobships



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@ArtMusicLife15

I'm a people pleaser because I actually have an intense fear of others being upset with me.

@DocSnipes

Thanks for watching.

@Clevelandsteamer324

Embrace conflict

@Elisabeth19031978

Me too.

@douglaz74

I used this be like you so I am going to break it to you conflict is a natural part of relationships. Narcissistic temp tantrums are not normal nor are they the proper way to fight.

@anju8376

I was beaten down and forced to become a people pleaser by my volatile narcissistic mother and my violent spoiled younger sister. Their tantrums made me scared for my life. Being a nice/giving person opened me up to so much pain and confusion but I won in the end. I am the good guy. They will never again get the gift of my love or empathy. Younger sis beat the shit out of me for no reason over pandemic when I needed support. They will never be there for me. I have been alone and unsafe for my entire life and I just figured that out at 30.

@DocSnipes

Thanks for watching. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness.

@TranscendingTrauma

Sounds like my life/family. It took me until I was in my fifties to realize the dysfunction! My mom is passed and I am no contact with my sister. Repairing the unhealthy patterns I learned from those experiences. May you learn to unravel the compulsive mess that was forced upon you 🙏❤️

@babskaz74

Late 50' s when I figured it out. Still working on it .

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