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Basket Case

Green Day

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Basket Case

Song byGreen Day
in AlbumDookie

Do you have the time

to listen to me whine

About NOTHING and EVERYTHING

all at once

I am one of those

Melodramatic fools

Neurotic to the bone

No doubt about it

Sometimes I give myself the CREEPS

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me

It all keeps adding up

I think I'm CRACKING UP

Am I just PARANOID

Or am I just STONED

I went to a shrink

To analyze my dreams

SHE says it's lack of sex

that's bringing me down

I went to a whore

HE said my life's a bore

So quit my whining cause

it's bringing HER down

Sometimes I give myself the CREEPS

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me

It all keeps adding up

I think I'm CRACKING UP

Am I just PARANOID

Uh,yuh,yuh,ya

Grasping to CONTROL

So I BETTER hold on

Sometimes I give myself the CREEPS

Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me

It all keeps adding up

I think I'm CRACKING UP

Am I just PARANOID

Or am I just STONED

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Basket Case by Green Day, released in 1994, is a candid exploration of lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong's struggles with anxiety and panic attacks. The song delves into themes of mental health, self-doubt, and the feeling of losing control. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and disorientation, reflecting Armstrong's own experiences with these overwhelming emotions. A particularly poignant moment is the refrain 'Sometimes I give myself the creeps,' which encapsulates the internal battle and the stigma associated with mental health issues. The song's raw energy and honest lyrics helped it resonate with a wide audience, making it an anthem for those struggling with similar issues.

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