Angry
Tim Minchin Lyrics

Sometimes... Sometimes I get a bit angry,
I have moments where I start to feel angry.

But you couldn't tell.
Despite feeling angry, I don't show it on the surface by controlling my emotions.

No you couldn't tell,
My anger cannot be easily discerned by others.

unless you looked real closely.
Only through observation and careful attention can you detect my anger.

Sometimes I get a big angry.
There are times when I become very angry.

But it's alright,
I try not to let my anger control me since it is not healthy.

yes it's alright,
It's okay to feel angry; I recognize my emotions but must control them.

because I keep it out of sight.
I avoid expressing my anger externally, preferring to keep it hidden inside myself.

Inside,
My anger is internalized and not outwardly displayed.

deep inside.
My anger is buried within me and not easily revealed to others.

I breast-fed until I was 9.
I was breastfed until a later age than usual.

Which my ...QUACK... Doctor, says is fine.
Although it is seen as inappropriate in society, my doctor approves of it.

And he also thinks I'd deal with anger better
According to my doctor, dealing with anger would be easier for me if I handled it creatively.

if I wrote about myself in a poem or a letter.
To express my feelings and deal with my anger, my doctor suggests I write about myself in an artistic manner such as poetry or letter writing.

My mother was a ...REAL FUCKING BITCH... caring lady.
My mother was caring towards me but had some negative traits as well.

She taught me all I know.
My mother was my primary influence in my upbringing.

Although i was a little slow,
I was not quick to learn things or reach milestones such as walking or talking.

she never gave up,
My mother did not stop trying to help me or give up on me despite my slow progress.

she never let me ...SLAP... down.
My mother was always there for me, even when I wasn't doing well.

Although she spent a lot of time at the neighbours house when my dad was out of town.
When my father was away, my mother visited the neighbors often for company or support.

I didn't walk 'til I was 7,
I didn't learn how to walk until a later age than typical.

or talk 'til I was 10.
I didn't learn how to talk until a later age than typical.

But neither did Napolean,
I am not the only person of note to have a slower pace of development.

according to my ...QUACK FUCKING... doctor.
My doctor confirms that late development is not uncommon or necessarily indicative of a problem.

Who has certificates in frames
My doctor has framed certificates that demonstrate his expertise and qualifications.

to substantiate his ..DODGY FUCKING... claims.
His evidence, however, may be questionable or unreliable.

My father left my mother,
My father separated from my mother.

for the love of a ...POONTANG... nother.
He left to be with another woman.

And I have a ...BASTARD... brother
I have a half-brother who was born out of wedlock.

who I've never really known.
I don't have much of a relationship with my half-brother.

Because m'dad moved out to colac
My father relocated to another town called Colac.

BULLSHIT YOU FAT CUNT... telephone.
It's possible he disconnected his phone, making communication difficult.

In primary school I had trouble making ...ASHTRAYS... friends.
I struggled to make friends during my time in primary school.

An issue which has become somewhat of a trend.
This has been a recurring issue throughout my life.

The origin of which I cannot pretend
I don't know why I have difficulty making friends.

has not perplexed me.
This is a problem that still confuses me.

Although my ...QUACK, FUCKING... doctor says it's cool
My doctor thinks there's nothing wrong with having difficulty making friends.

and that loads of ...FAT FREAKS... FUCK YOU!... kids at school
Many children struggle with socializing and making friends at school.

have problems with communication.
Difficulty in communicating and socializing is a common problem for many kids.

And that a course of medication
My doctor thinks that medication may be beneficial in conjunction with therapy.

would be wise,
Taking medication may be a smart move for me to deal with my difficulties.

And combined with more honest self-expression,
Combining medication with expressing my true thoughts and emotions may be a helpful tactic for me.

could help me with my issues with emotional repression.
Both medication and more open self-expression are remedies that could solve my problem with suppressing my emotions.

And at 90 bucks a session,
Therapy is expensive, but worthwhile in my opinion.

I think I'll take the ...THIEVING, QUACK, BASTARD... lovely chaps advice.
Despite the potential for therapy and medication to be costly, I value the input of my doctor.

So I quite like ...PORN... Photography.
I enjoy photography that might be deemed pornographic or controversial by others.

And books on ...GUNS... History.
I'm interested in historical accounts of guns and combat.

and I'd like to be a ...POLITICIAN... vet.
My dream is to become a veterinarian or a politician.

And I feel as I get older,
As I age, I discover more about myself.

I'm more in control of my violent tendencies
I have learned to control my desires to engage in violent actions.

and when I die ...KILL... die
When I pass away, I will end my existence without any regrets or unfulfilled desires.

I'll have no regrets
I will have come to terms with all aspects of my life.

And I feel that all this writing is really ...POOFY... exciting,
The writing process has been an exciting exploration of my thoughts and emotions.

and my ...QUACK, DOC, QUACK, FUCKING... Doctor would be proud.
My doctor would be happy to see me learning how to express myself.

Because I feel a lot less angry,
Writing and expressing myself has helped me to better manage my anger.

and I'm saying stuff out loud,
I'm not just keeping my feelings bottled up anymore; I'm putting them out there for others to see.

and I'm letting anger out.
Expressing myself has allowed me to let some of my anger out in a productive way.

Like today in our last session;
In my last visit to my doctor, something significant took place.

when I taught the ...QUACK... cunt a lesson.
I asserted myself strongly with my doctor, feeling like I had finally controlled my repressed anger in a constructive way.

'cuz he said I'm not progressing,
My doctor had suggested that I had not made much progress.

said I wasn't moving forward.
My doctor thought that I had hit a standstill or wasn't improving any further.

So I said, "well let's see how you move without your fucking legs."
In response to this, I expressed extreme anger and threatened my doctor in a graphic way.

And I tied him to his chair,
I physically and forcefully restrained my doctor.

and I pulled out my machete.
I pulled out a machete, a violent weapon used to harm others.

And I listened to him beg,
I subjected my doctor to the fear and psychological torture of begging for his life.

And then I cut his fucking feet off.
I violently and grotesquely removed the limbs of my doctor.

And while he lay there bleeding,
I left my doctor injured and bleeding on the floor.

I used his feet...
I took the severed feet of my doctor and used them for another violent act.

to kick him in the head.
I used my doctor's severed feet to assault him in a sadistic way.

Thank you ...GIGGLING CUNTS... very much.
The end of this performance portrays Tim sarcastically thanking the audience for listening and laughing despite the grotesque and violent nature of the final lines.