Lyrics
I was feelin' depressed I was feelin real low down
I was feeling depressed and very low.
I felt so bad I could not get my butt up off the grounds
I felt so bad that I couldn't motivate myself.
I was mopin' around the house I was bumpin' into walls
I was aimlessly moving around the house, hitting walls.
I was cryin' at the Andy Griffith show and I was snappin' and the dog
I was emotionally affected, crying even during a lighthearted TV show.
I was startin' to fear for my sanity
Starting to worry about my mental well-being.
I could not find my ego with both hands
I couldn't find my self-esteem.
So I decided professional help was the only hope for me
Decided to seek professional help for my troubles.
So I called up this number which I'd gotten of T.V.
Contacted a number from a TV ad for assistance.
They said "Are you havin' marital problems Are you emotionally impaired
The professionals inquire about marital, emotional, and psychological issues.
Are you sure you're bein' followed or Are you just scared of bein' scared?
Questions whether there is a genuine threat or just fear itself.
Well if so you better come on in have a little talk with the doc"
Suggests coming in for a conversation if experiencing these issues.
So I did
The narrator follows through and visits the doctor.
I said doctor good doctor I got trouble on my mind
Expresses to the doctor that he has troubling thoughts.
Listen to me doc I don't have too much time
Urgently asks the doctor to listen as time is limited.
I got a feelin' down inside me and it will not go away
Describes an enduring, internal feeling that persists.
You know it hangs on and bangs on my soul every day
Emphasizes the persistent and soul-deteriorating nature of the feeling.
Doctor good doctor I'm grabbin' at loose ends
Expresses a sense of grasping at unresolved issues.
And I haven't felt like I used to since I don't know when
Admits to a change in emotional state and longing for the past.
Yesterday go past me today is all the same
Feels that time is passing without distinction.
And tomorrow really scares me I just can't play the game
Expresses fear and inability to engage in life's challenges.
He said quit whinin'
The doctor advises to stop complaining.
He said straighten up and fly right
Encourages the narrator to get back on track.
He said life is not a piece of cake
Reminds that life is challenging and not always easy.
He wanted to know if my insurance was paid up
Inquires about insurance, suggesting the practical side of healthcare.
Well I'm O.K. You're O.K. if the check's O.K.
Humorously mentions the importance of financial matters in healthcare.
Second best hundred dollars I ever spent
The narrator reflects that spending money on the doctor was a wise investment.
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