Therapy
VIAL Lyrics


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Therapy old friend of mine
I'm sorry I thought you wasted my time
But somethings are better off thought and not said
At least that's what voices say inside my head
I'd get back together with you
If I thought it was right to do
But you pushed me over my limit
You made the game so I'd never win it
I tried to stay there by your side
But I felt so small while you got so high
I tried to every single time
It was not hard to say goodbye
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
But she said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no
I'd get back together with you
If all my friends wanted me to
But you never knew how to take a hint
You made me feel so insignificant
Now there's only one thing left to do
I'll wash my hands, be rid of you
Cut my losses through and through
'Cause leaving you, I had nothing to lose
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
But she said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no
I'd never get back together with you




Fuck what your therapist says
And fuck you!

Overall Meaning

In "Therapy," VIAL portrays the struggle of a person who is trying to move on from a toxic relationship with someone who was once a friend. The lyrics suggest that the singer had been treating their friendship as a therapy, trying to make the relationship work for their own sake. However, the other person in the relationship had been intentionally making it harder for them, making them feel insignificant and incompetent. The singer has finally had enough and realizes that the only way out is to cut ties with the toxic friend completely.


The lyrics also touch on the topic of mental health and therapy. The singer seems to have consulted a therapist for advice on whether to get back together with their friend. The therapist's answer was a resounding "no," indicating that the relationship was not healthy for the singer's mental well-being. Though the singer is frustrated and angry, the song ends on a note of empowerment, with the singer choosing to prioritize their own mental health over trying to fix a relationship that is beyond repair.


Overall, "Therapy" is a powerful and relatable song about the challenge of letting go of unhealthy relationships and taking care of one's own mental health.


Line by Line Meaning

Therapy old friend of mine
The subject is addressing therapy as an old friend.


I'm sorry I thought you wasted my time
The subject apologizes for mistaking therapy as a waste of time in the past.


But somethings are better off thought and not said
The subject believes that some thoughts are best kept to oneself.


At least that's what voices say inside my head
The subject acknowledges the presence of intrusive thoughts.


I'd get back together with you
The subject would consider returning to therapy.


If I thought it was right to do
But only if the decision was rational and logical.


But you pushed me over my limit
The subject felt therapy was overwhelming at times.


You made the game so I'd never win it
The subject felt as though there was no progress being made in therapy.


I tried to stay there by your side
The subject attempted to stick with therapy through the hardships.


But I felt so small while you got so high
But felt inferior to the therapist who held more power and control.


It was not hard to say goodbye
The subject found it easy to leave therapy behind.


But she said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
The therapist advised against returning to therapy.


I'd get back together with you
The subject would reconsider returning to therapy.


If all my friends wanted me to
But only if the subject's friends suggested it.


You made me feel so insignificant
The subject felt belittled and unimportant in therapy.


Now there's only one thing left to do
The subject has decided to take action.


I'll wash my hands, be rid of you
The subject is cutting ties with therapy and moving on.


'Cause leaving you, I had nothing to lose
The subject feels that leaving therapy is a good decision.


Fuck what your therapist says
The subject rejects the therapist's advice and opinion.


And fuck you!
The subject is angry and frustrated with therapy and its outcomes.




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Written by: Kate Kanfield, Taylor Kraemer

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@badmotherhumper

[Intro]
Therapy, old friend of mine
I'm sorry, I thought you wasted my time
But some things are better off thought and not said
At least, that's what voices say inside my head

[Verse 1]
I'd get back together with you
If I thought it was right to do
But you pushed me over my limit
You made the game so I'd never win it
I tried to stay there by your side
But I felt small while you got so high
I tried to every single time
It was not hard to say goodbye

[Chorus]
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
But she said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no

[Verse 2]
I'd get back together with you
If all my friends wanted me to
But you never knew how to take a hint
You made me feel so insignificant
Now there's only one thing left to do
I'll wash my hands, be rid of you
Cut my losses, through and through
Cause leaving you, I had nothing to lose

[Chorus]
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
I'd get back together with you
If that's what my therapist told me to do
But she said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no, no, no, no-no, no-no
She said no

[Outro]
I'd never get back together with you
Fuck what your therapist says
And fuck you!



All comments from YouTube:

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@nathanzillmer6589

That rat was cool

@heatheryoung1951

that was my takeaway too

@iMPRESSi0Ns

thats a mouse

@nathanzillmer6589

*that mouse was cool

@brown-eyedcheese5440

Think it was a gerbil

@nicodellrandom1881

@@iMPRESSi0Ns "that's a mouse"🤓🤓🤓

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@cobblehill2428

You guys seriously deserve to blow up I ADORE ur music

@SuperCrazyPsycho731

Listening to music is therapy for me. Good show. ☠️

@brolindres

I really needed this song in my life

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