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Credits
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Sonic Boom Six
Künstler:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Mike Muir
Songwriter:in
Louiche Mayorga
Songwriter:in
Lincoln Mayorga
Songwriter:in
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sometimes, I try and do things
And it just doesn't work out the way I want it to
And I get really frustrated, it's like
I try hard to do it and I take my time
But it just doesn't work out the way I want it to
It's like I concentrate on it really hard but it just doesn't work out
And everything I do and everything I try, it never turns out, it's like
I need time to figure these things out
But there's always someone there going
"Hey Layla, you know, we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately
You know, maybe you should get away and like
Maybe you should talk about it, you'll feel a lot better", and I go
"Nah, it's okay, you know, I'll figure it out
Just leave me alone, I'll figure it out
You know, I'm just working on myself"
They go, "Well, you know, if you want to talk about it, I'll be here
You know, and you'll probably feel a lot better if you talk about it
So why don't you talk about it?"
I go, "No, I don't want to, I'm okay, I'll figure it out by myself"
But they just keep bugging me
They just keep bugging me and it builds up inside
[PreChorus]
So you're gonna be institutionalized
You'll come out brainwashed with bloodshot eyes
You won't have any say
They'll brainwash you until you see their way
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy (Institution)
You're the one that's crazy (Institution)
You're driving me crazy (Institution)
They stuck me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Verse 2]
And I was in my room, and I was just like, staring at the wall thinking about everything
But then again, I was thinking about nothing
And then my mum comes in, and I didn't even know she was there
And she calls my name and I didn't even hear it
And she started screaming, "Layla, Layla"
And I go, "What? What's the matter?"
And she goes, "What's the matter with you?"
I go, "There's nothing wrong, mum"
And she goes, "Don't tell me that, you're on drugs"
And I go, "No, mom, I'm not on drugs
I'm okay, I was just thinking, you know?
Why don't you get me a cup of tea?"
And she goes, "No, you're on drugs"
I go, "Mum, I'm okay, I'm just thinking"
And she goes, "No, you're not thinking, you're on drugs
Normal people don't act that way"
I go, "Mum, just get me a cup of tea, please?
All I want is a cup of tea", and she wouldn't give it to me
All I wanted was a cup of tea
Just one cup of tea, and she wouldn't give it to me
Just a cup of tea
[PreChorus]
They give you a white shirt with long sleeves
Tied around your back, you're treated like thieves
Drug you up because they're lazy
Too much work to help a crazy
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy (Institution)
You're the one that's crazy (Institution)
You're driving me crazy (Institution)
They stuck me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Verse 3]
So I was sitting in my room, and my mum and my dad come in
And they pulled up a chair and they sat down
And they go, "Layla, we need to talk to you"
And I go, "Okay, what's the matter?"
They go, "Me and your mum have been noticing lately that you've been having a lot of problems
You've been going off for no reason
And we're afraid you're gonna hurt somebody
We're afraid you're gonna hurt yourself
So we decided it would be in your best interest if we put you somewhere
Where you can get the help that you need"
And I go, "Wait, what are you talking about?
We decided my best interest?
How do you know what my best interest is?
How can you say what my best interest is?
What are you trying to say? I'm crazy?
When I went to your schools
I went to your churches
I went to your institutional learning facilities
So how can you say I'm crazy?"
[PreChorus]
They say they're gonna fix my brain
Alleviate my suffering and my pain
But by the time they fix my head
Mentally, I'll be dead
[Chorus]
I'm not crazy (Institution)
You're the one that's crazy (Institution)
You're driving me crazy (Institution)
They stuck me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
To protect from the enemy, myself
[Outro]
Doesn't matter, probably get hit by a tram anyway
Written by: Louis Mayorga, Mike Muir
