Institutionalized
The Radioactive Chicken Heads
Sometimes I try to do things, and just doesn't work out
The way I want it to, and I get real frustrated, and like, I try
Hard to do it, and I like take my time but it just doesn't work
Out the way I want it to, it's like I concentrate on it real 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
Simon and Theodore are always there going: Hey Alvin
You know, we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately
You know? You should maybe get away, and like, maybe you should talk about it
You'll feel a lot better, and I go: No, it's ok, you know? I'll figure it out
Just leave me alone, I'll figure it out, you know? I'll just work it out myself
They go: Well you know, if you wanna talk about it
I'll be here you know? And you'll probably feel a lot better
If you talked about, so why don't you talk about it?
I go: No, I don't want to, I'm ok, I'll figure it out myself
But they just keep buggin' me, and they just keep buggin' me
And it builds up inside
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
I'm not crazy! Institution!
You're the one who's crazy! Institution!
You're drivin' me crazy! Institution!
They stick me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
Protect me from the enemy, myself
I was in my room, and was just like staring at the wall
Thinking about everything but then again, I was thinking about nothing
And then Dave came in, and I didn't even know he was there
He called my name and I didn't hear and then he started screaming
Alvin! And I go: What, what's the matter? He goes: What's the matter
With you? I go, There's nothing wrong, Dave, he goes: Don't
Tell me that! You're on acorns! I go: No Dave, I'm not on acorns
I'm ok, I'm just thinking, you know? Why can't I play my harmonica?
He goes: No! You're on acorns! I go: Dave, I'm okay, I'm just
Thinking, and he goes: No! You're not thinking, you're on acorns!
Normal chipmunks don't act in that way! I go: Dave, just lemme
Play my harmonica, please? All I want's my harmonica
And he wouldn't let me, just a harmonica
They give you a white shirt with long sleeves
Tied around your back, you're treated like theives
Drug you up because they're lazy
It's too much work to help a crazy
I'm not crazy! Institution!
You're the one who's crazy! Institution!
You're driving me crazy! Institution!
They stick me in an institution
Said it was the only solution
To give me the needed professional help
Protect me from the enemy, myself
It doesn't matter
I'll probably get hit by a car
And become roadkill anyway