this song is definitely about mental illness. it says: 'the chemical change in me...'- a simple chemical imbalance in the body can result in mental illness. and the lyrics describe voices and cutting skin, all symptons. the chorus describes him as scrubbing his skin to cleanse himself but whatever it is he's trying to get rid of is 'stuck'. it's like he knows there's something wrong but he doesnt know how to fix it. or else he's scared to admit he has a problem and hence, wont seek help. this is sad since many illnesses are easily treatable. the lines: 'and i have done worse things before, so shut me up' gives me the feeling that he thinks he can handle his problem. either that or hes refusing to face up to the magnitude of the situation, but im not sure... neverthemore, this is a great song!! its good to know someone is realising and educating our society on mental illness- not nearly enough is known about the issue!
this song is definitely about mental illness. it says: 'the chemical change in me...'- a simple chemical imbalance in the body can result in mental illness. and the lyrics describe voices and cutting skin, all symptons. the chorus describes him as scrubbing his skin to cleanse himself but whatever it is he's trying to get rid of is 'stuck'. it's like he knows there's something wrong but he doesnt know how to fix it. or else he's scared to admit he has a problem and hence, wont seek help. this is sad since many illnesses are easily treatable. the lines: 'and i have done worse things before, so shut me up' gives me the feeling that he thinks he can handle his problem. either that or hes refusing to face up to the magnitude of the situation, but im not sure... neverthemore, this is a great song!! its good to know someone is realising and educating our society on mental illness- not nearly enough is known about the issue!