Basket Case Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Keelay 

Cover art for Basket Case lyrics by Sara Bareilles

I think something can be said for the progression of how she uses the "basket case" lyric.

First is "Now I'm just a basket case without you" Second is "Now I'm just a basket case without him" The last half of the song becomes "Now I'm just a basket case."

It seems to me there is definitely a distance she sets up here. She goes from addressing "him" directly to simply being a basket case in a general sense.

Regardless - I love this song. Sara B. can do no wrong.