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Don't come in unless you're going to kiss my feet
Expresses a demand for respect and acknowledgment of superiority.
Not even the worms can get as low as I get
Conveys a sense of deep emotional lows, possibly alluding to personal struggles.
How can I rest with my family in the next room
Highlights difficulty in finding peace or relaxation due to family issues.
Talking how sad it is, and how expensive I will be
Suggests conversations about sadness and expenses, implying a burdensome situation.
I sleep so sound, so still tonight
Describes a serene sleep but contrasts with a plea for restraint to prevent self-harm.
Hold me down before I hurt myself
Echoes a plea for help and restraint to avoid causing harm to oneself.
Let me go for a casual stroll
Requests freedom for a leisurely walk, possibly as a metaphor for a break from challenges.
They dress me up in this fancy robe
Describes being adorned in a fancy robe, indicating a facade or outward appearance.
Undress me doctor please
Requests vulnerability, asking to be undressed by a doctor.
And don't you love how naked I get at your command?
Acknowledges compliance with the doctor's authority over the speaker's nudity.
I just saw you weeping in the triage
Observes the doctor's emotional state in a medical setting, possibly indicating a connection.
Was it the Mrs. and how she's going to leave you?
Speculates on the cause of the doctor's weeping, linking it to marital issues.
I sleep so sound, so still tonight
Repeats the description of a peaceful sleep but reiterates the need for restraint.
Hold me down before I hurt myself
Reiterates the plea for restraint to prevent self-harm during sleep.
Let me go for a casual stroll
Repeats the desire for a casual stroll, perhaps as an escape from inner struggles.
They dress me up in this fancy robe
Reiterates being adorned in a fancy robe, emphasizing the external facade.
Out my window a family picks up their dad
Observes a poignant scene outside the window, possibly contrasting with internal struggles.
What a touching view I have
Appreciates the touching view of a family picking up their father.
My voice gets weaker by the day
Indicates a weakening voice, possibly symbolizing diminishing personal influence.
She never hears me sing about her
Expresses a lament about not being heard singing praises or expressing feelings.
Don't, don't tell the doctor
Urges secrecy about the speaker's low intake of food from the doctor.
How little I get to eat
Highlights a condition of insufficient eating, possibly indicating personal struggles.
Don't tell the doctor
Reiterates the need for secrecy about the infrequency of the speaker's sleep.
How rarely I get to sleep
Addresses challenges related to sleep deprivation and the need for discretion.
The doctors they are in need of doctors
Suggests a paradox where doctors themselves need medical assistance.
The doctors they are in need of doctors
Repeats the idea of doctors requiring help, emphasizing a sense of irony or complexity.
The doctors
Repeats the mention of "The doctors," possibly emphasizing their collective struggles.
The doctors
Reiterates the reference to doctors, possibly underscoring their shared challenges.
The doctors they are in need
Repeats the notion that doctors are in need, possibly emphasizing their vulnerability.
I sleep so sound, so still tonight
Recalls the peaceful sleep but stresses the importance of restraint to avoid harm.
Hold me down before I hurt myself
Reiterates the plea for restraint to prevent self-harm during sleep.
Let me go for a casual stroll
Restates the desire for a casual stroll, possibly as a means of escaping internal struggles.
They dress me up in this fancy robe
Reiterates being adorned in a fancy robe, emphasizing the external facade.
They dressed me up in this fancy robe
Repeats the idea of being dressed in a fancy robe, possibly underscoring its symbolic significance.
They dressed me up in this fancy robe
Reiterates the notion of being dressed in a fancy robe, potentially emphasizing its role in concealing reality.
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