THERAPY? is an alternative rock/punk rock band from Northern Ireland. The b… Read Full Bio ↴THERAPY? is an alternative rock/punk rock band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in 1989 by guitarist/vocalist Andy Cairns and drummer Fyfe Ewing. The band initially recorded their first demo with Andy filling in on bass guitar. To complete the line-up, the band recruited bassist Michael McKeegan.
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.

Speedball
Therapy? Lyrics

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You want to know what grows inside my head
You make incisions with a rusty can
You judge me by the standards that you set
A perfect world built by a hypocrite

You make me sick, you make me sick, you make me sick
You make me sick, you make me sick, you make me sick

Everything you never see in me
Pre-decided by your blinded eyes
Blinkered visions from a narrow mind
Fuels your anger and the wrath inside

You make me sick, you make me sick, you make me sick
You make me sick, you make me sick, you make me sick

You make me sick

You make me sick, you make me sick, you make me sick
You make me sick, you make me sick, you make me sick

Sick, sick, sick, sick

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Therapy?'s song Speedball express a feeling of frustration and anger towards someone who judges and criticizes the singer without truly understanding them. The first verse describes this person as someone who wants to know what grows inside the singer's head, but does so in a violent and invasive manner, using a rusty can for incisions. The singer recognizes that this person is judging them based on their own standards, which comes from a place of hypocrisy because this perfect world they have built is not achievable by anyone.

The second verse continues this feeling of frustration, as the singer feels unseen and misunderstood by this person. The person is described as having "blinded eyes" and "narrow mind," which fuels their anger and wrath towards the singer. The repeating phrase "you make me sick" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's feelings towards this person, as they are pushed to their breaking point by the constant judgment and criticism.

Overall, these lyrics highlight the damaging effects of judgment and hypocrisy in society, and the frustration that comes with being misunderstood and unseen by others.

Line by Line Meaning

You want to know what grows inside my head
You're curious about my thoughts and feelings

You make incisions with a rusty can
You're trying to get inside my head, but your methods are harsh and harmful

You judge me by the standards that you set
You evaluate me based on your own narrow ideas of what's acceptable

A perfect world built by a hypocrite
You want everything to fit your ideal vision of the world, but you don't practice what you preach

Everything you never see in me
You're blind to the parts of me that don't fit your expectations

Pre-decided by your blinded eyes
You've already made up your mind about me without truly seeing me for who I am

Blinkered visions from a narrow mind
You have a limited, close-minded perspective on what's acceptable or valid

Fuels your anger and the wrath inside
Your narrow-mindedness and need for control fuels your anger toward me and others who don't fit your expectations

You make me sick
Your behavior makes me feel disgusted and uncomfortable

Sick, sick, sick, sick
Emphasizes the repetitiveness and intensity of the feelings of disgust

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDREW CAIRNS, FYFE EWING, MICHAEL ROBERT MCKEEGAN

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