Lyrics for Unwell as interpreted by ruben

Unwell Lyrics
All day
Staring at the ceiling making
Friends with shadows on my wall
All night
I'm hearing voices telling me
That I should get some sleep
Because tomorrow might be good
For something

Hold on
I'm feeling like I'm headed for a
Breakdown
I don't know why

(chorus)
I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you can't tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me
I'm not crazy I'm just a little impaired
I know right now you don't care
But soon enough you're gonna think of me
And how I used to be

See me
Talking to myself in public
And dodging glances on the train
I know
I know they've all been talking 'bout me
I can hear them whisper
And it makes me think there must be something wrong
With me

Out of all the hours thinking
Somehow
I've lost my mind

(chorus)

Talking in my sleep
Pretty soon they'll come to get me
They'll be taking me away

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aRe.Bee
06-24-2003

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This song is about a a persons relationship, however well or unwell it is, with none other ..but themselves.

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insect1123
06-25-2003

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This is a person struggling with a mental illness. When he stares at the ceiling all day, he is describing depression. He wants to let you know that just because he is sick doesn't mean he is crazy. Have you seen the video? He's not crazy but his surroundings are. It is like the way the world looks to him at the moment. But, he knows that it won't always look that way. If you just stay awhile you will see him when he is well. To me, it is a very hopeful song. He is trying to break down misconceptions about what is "crazy". This is not the only song he has about mental illness. I also like "Mad Season".

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l13m_me
06-26-2003

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I think this song describes what we feel inside when we loved someone who didn't feel the same, dizzy, hurt and feeling neglected. Sad, sad song (for me).

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kaatrien
06-28-2003

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definately about mental illness.living in your mind the point where nothing appears real.

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stephanie9865
06-28-2003

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he's describing a break up and how he FEELS crazy/unwell because the heartbreak has taken over him
he's lost his mind,,,but not literally

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l0ki86
06-30-2003

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I was watching VH1 and they asked him about the song. He said it was how he feels in public
"And dodging glances on the train
I know
I know they've all been talking 'bout me "
Hes talking about how evryone knows him or if not what they think of him. As forthe whole relationship thing I don't see it, but its art so we all look at it differently. Either way its still a great a song.

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pUnKeR_gIrL44
07-03-2003

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rob thomas said that this song described his paranoia. this song is awesome, i love it.

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zacster
04-08-2004

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This song isn't really about mental illness, it's more about paranoia. It's an awesome song and it describes me.

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timstask
04-12-2004

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"I wrote about that time in your life when you come to the sudden realization that everyone.... including yourself... is just a little bit f**ked up." - Rob Thomas backstage at the Fleet Center in Boston, MA

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MeShell
05-13-2004

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I know this may not be the actual meaning, but this is how I relate to it...my husband was in Iraq for 8 months at the beginning of the war. I talked to him 7 or 8 times and recieved maybe 10 letters in those 8 months. I felt like I was losing it. I couldn't concentrate, smile, sleep, eat, etc. I was miserable, I didn't know if I would ever see him again. I felt crazy, unwell. Even though I wasn't medically crazy, I felt it . And No one really knew what I felt they weren't me..."I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell
I know right now you can't tell
But stay awhile and maybe then you'll see
A different side of me "

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allenegirl
05-25-2004

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I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell...that describes most of the people I know. :) It's a great song.

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sakebox
05-28-2004

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A friend of mine's grandfather had alzheimers. She's convinced the song references that experience totally.

While it might not have been Rob Thomas' intention, I think it works.

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Pinkat
06-16-2004

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To me, the song is just talking about feeling like you're losing control. I've just gotten out of 3 year relationship, and its how I feel. People talking about you, thinking you don't know, and trying to convince you that you're perfectly fine, you trying to convince yourself, and knowing that you're not. And you're trying to tell people that you're NOT fine, but its ok, because you don't have to be perfect all the time.

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cows-say-moo
06-18-2004

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This song makes me think of my friend who is suffering from depression. I love this song and my friends tell me I'm an idiot for liking it because "it's about being crazy" That's why I love it!

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epp88
06-21-2004

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this song is about someone who is deeply depressed. the person trys to go on with their normal life, but is overcome by depressing feelings

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likeahawk
11-02-2004

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Definitely an insanity song. And that's what makes it rock.

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boo!
11-16-2004

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it rocks! such a great song.. fits for everyone, in some way.. =)

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Kezby
11-19-2004

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MeShell, just wanted to say how much I agree with you. I've never gone through the same stuff you have, but I guess to generalise it a little bit, it could be about when you miss somebody so much you cant function properly. Which to me, seems more logical for Rob Thomas to write than about Alzeimers, which I dont think he has...

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killfriartuck
11-25-2004

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i love this song! me and my friend made up a parody once, it was great

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night_of_the_moon
12-08-2004

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this song seems to be about bipolar...the highs and lows.

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JoeShork
12-17-2004

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I agree with Night of the Moon. It may not have been written about bipolar... but people with bipolar can relate to it. This is the theme song for some of my family members with the disorder.

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mormongurl
12-22-2004

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such a great song! i cant believe no one's posted in the last year, or two!

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GaynorGirl
01-08-2005

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Rob has said in concerts about this song:

"There are 2 kinds of people in the world. The people who are fvcked up and don't know it, and the people who are fvcked up and are well aware of it. This song is about being well aware of it."

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StoneAngel
02-27-2005

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i love this song, and the video and many people seem to miss its meaning, which is what insect1123 posted, or atleast i believe thats the meaning.

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Unconquered Sun
03-18-2005

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Very good song. The guy in the song believes that he is "unwell" while everyone else says that he's crazy. He hears people talking about him, and it damages his self esteem, because he knows what other people are thinking about him. He's trying to tell people that they shouldn't have such a negative view about him and that if they spent just a little time with him they would reailize he's not so bad afterall. The song, I think, is personally about the stigma of Mental Illness giving by the General Public.

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