Institutionalized Album Version by Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sometimes, I try to do things
And it just don't work out the way I want it to
And I get real frustrated
And it's like, I take my time
And I try real hard, but no matter what I do, and no matter what I try
It never works out
It's like, I concentrate on it real hard, but it never works out
It's like, I need some time to figure these things out
But there's always someone there going
"Hey Mike, you know, we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately, you know?
And like, maybe you should talk about it, you'll feel a lot better"
And I go, "No it's okay, you know, I'm having some problems
I'll figure it out myself"
And they go, "Well why don't to talk about it? You'll probably feel a lot better"
I go, "No I don't want to! Just leave me alone, I'll figure it out myself!"
And they keep on bugging me, and it builds up inside
It builds up inside
[Pre-Chorus]
So you're gonna be institutionalized
You'll come out brainwashed with bloodshot eyes
You won't have any say
They'll brainwash you until you see their way
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy! (Institution!)
You're the one that's crazy! (Institution!)
You're driving me crazy! (Institution!)
They stick me in an institution
And said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Verse 2]
I was sitting my room
And I was like, staring at the walls thinking about everything
But then again, I was thinking about nothing
And then my mom came in, and I didn't even know she was there
And she called my name and I didn't hear her
And then she started screaming, "Mike! Mike!"
And I go, "What? What's the matter?"
She goes, "What's the matter with you?"
I said, "Nothing, mom"
She goes, "Don't tell nothing, you're on drugs!"
I go, "No mom, I'm not on drugs, I'm okay, I'm just thinking, you know? Why don't you get me a Pepsi?"
She goes, "No! You're on drugs! You're crazy! Normal people don't be acting that way!"
I go, "Mom, I'm alright, I'm just thinking, ya know? So why don't you get me, like, a Pepsi?"
And she goes, "No! You're crazy!"
All I wanted was a Pepsi
Just one Pepsi
And she wouldn't give it to me
Just one Pepsi!
[Pre-Chorus]
They give you a white shirt with long sleeves
Tied around your back, you're treated like thieves
Drug you up because they're lazy
It's too much work to help a crazy
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy! (Institution!)
You're the one that's crazy! (Institution!)
You're driving me crazy! (Institution!)
They stick me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Verse 3]
I'm sitting in my room, and my mom and my dad came in
They pulled up a chair and they sat down
They go, "Mike, we need to talk to you"
And I said, "Okay, what's the matter?"
They go, "Well me and your mom, we've been noticing lately you've been having a lot of problems
And you haven't been acting like yourself
And we;re afraid that you're gonna hurt somebody
And we're afraid you're gonna hurt yourself
So we decided that it would be in your best interest if we put you somewhere you could get the help that you need"
And I said, "Wait! What are we talking about?
We decided?! My best interest?!
How can you know, how can you say what my best interest is?
What are you trying to say? I'm crazy?!
When I went to your schools
I went to your churches
I went to your institutional learning facilities!
So how can you say that I'm crazy?!
[Pre-Chorus]
They say they're gonna fix my brain
Alleviate my suffering and my pain
But by the time they fix my head
Mentally, I'll be dead
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy! (Institution!)
You're the one that's crazy! (Institution!)
You're driving me crazy! (Institution!)
They stick me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Outro]
It doesn't matter, the insurance money's about to run out anyhow
Sometimes, I try to do things
And it just don't work out the way I want it to
And I get real frustrated
And it's like, I take my time
And I try real hard, but no matter what I do, and no matter what I try
It never works out
It's like, I concentrate on it real hard, but it never works out
It's like, I need some time to figure these things out
But there's always someone there going
"Hey Mike, you know, we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately, you know?
And like, maybe you should talk about it, you'll feel a lot better"
And I go, "No it's okay, you know, I'm having some problems
I'll figure it out myself"
And they go, "Well why don't to talk about it? You'll probably feel a lot better"
I go, "No I don't want to! Just leave me alone, I'll figure it out myself!"
And they keep on bugging me, and it builds up inside
It builds up inside
[Pre-Chorus]
So you're gonna be institutionalized
You'll come out brainwashed with bloodshot eyes
You won't have any say
They'll brainwash you until you see their way
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy! (Institution!)
You're the one that's crazy! (Institution!)
You're driving me crazy! (Institution!)
They stick me in an institution
And said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Verse 2]
I was sitting my room
And I was like, staring at the walls thinking about everything
But then again, I was thinking about nothing
And then my mom came in, and I didn't even know she was there
And she called my name and I didn't hear her
And then she started screaming, "Mike! Mike!"
And I go, "What? What's the matter?"
She goes, "What's the matter with you?"
I said, "Nothing, mom"
She goes, "Don't tell nothing, you're on drugs!"
I go, "No mom, I'm not on drugs, I'm okay, I'm just thinking, you know? Why don't you get me a Pepsi?"
She goes, "No! You're on drugs! You're crazy! Normal people don't be acting that way!"
I go, "Mom, I'm alright, I'm just thinking, ya know? So why don't you get me, like, a Pepsi?"
And she goes, "No! You're crazy!"
All I wanted was a Pepsi
Just one Pepsi
And she wouldn't give it to me
Just one Pepsi!
[Pre-Chorus]
They give you a white shirt with long sleeves
Tied around your back, you're treated like thieves
Drug you up because they're lazy
It's too much work to help a crazy
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy! (Institution!)
You're the one that's crazy! (Institution!)
You're driving me crazy! (Institution!)
They stick me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Verse 3]
I'm sitting in my room, and my mom and my dad came in
They pulled up a chair and they sat down
They go, "Mike, we need to talk to you"
And I said, "Okay, what's the matter?"
They go, "Well me and your mom, we've been noticing lately you've been having a lot of problems
And you haven't been acting like yourself
And we;re afraid that you're gonna hurt somebody
And we're afraid you're gonna hurt yourself
So we decided that it would be in your best interest if we put you somewhere you could get the help that you need"
And I said, "Wait! What are we talking about?
We decided?! My best interest?!
How can you know, how can you say what my best interest is?
What are you trying to say? I'm crazy?!
When I went to your schools
I went to your churches
I went to your institutional learning facilities!
So how can you say that I'm crazy?!
[Pre-Chorus]
They say they're gonna fix my brain
Alleviate my suffering and my pain
But by the time they fix my head
Mentally, I'll be dead
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy! (Institution!)
You're the one that's crazy! (Institution!)
You're driving me crazy! (Institution!)
They stick me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Outro]
It doesn't matter, the insurance money's about to run out anyhow