Rx – English Lyrics

• By: Theory of a Deadman
• Album: Wake Up Call

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Rx" by Theory of a Deadman, a powerful song that not only addresses the critical issue of the opioid epidemic but also showcases the band's evolving musical style. Learning the lyrics of this track can offer insights into contemporary social commentary in English music, provide exposure to a blend of hard rock and pop-rock vocabulary, and help you understand how artists use music to shed light on significant real-world problems. Its relatable themes and clear vocal delivery make it an excellent choice for expanding your English comprehension through song.

[English]

When everything's unstable, the news too hard to handle

The world is so unbearable like wearing socks with sandals

I'm a lover, not a fighter, respectable to women

Ain't Chris Brown, I don't feel the need to hit them

I'm sad to see a twelve-year-old act like a little ho

Taking naked pictures while she's living in her parents' home

Most of them up on Twitter, make you reconsider

Every time you go online to find a babysitter

Sometimes it makes me

Wanna blow my fucking head off

Sometimes it makes me

Wanna go a little mental

Celebrate the idiot, pretend that we're so into it

Dumb down our intelligence just to make us relevant

Sometimes it makes me

Think the world has gone officially insane

Labels in the array, they're totally to blame

The only people that actually have a gift, you care, they got none, they

Government's a joke, a fucking sinking boat

But hey, don't complain, you're the one who cast the vote

Kanye West is off his meds, guess he's off his meds again

Lost his mind about the time he got with that Kardashian

What happened to De Niro? Reality stars are heroes

Here's the proof that all our IQs have finally dropped to zero

Sometimes it makes me

Wanna blow my fucking head off

Sometimes it makes me

Wanna go a little mental

Celebrate the idiot, pretend that we're so into it

Dumb down our intelligence just to make us relevant

Sometimes it makes me

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

It takes a time to realize it's over

If you live to have some kids, they'll hate you when they're older

Put on TV in a home to die there all alone

Finally you're resting in peace not like they'll ever know

But the rich are still out to say cuz they don't really mean it

The world is full of hypocrites and in their fucking gain

The media like a menace, we're all in agreement

Choose your side and sing a song, I'm sure you're just a leader

Sometimes it makes me

Wanna blow my fucking head off

Sometimes it makes me

Wanna go a little mental

Celebrate the idiot, pretend that we're so into it

Dumb down our intelligence just to make us relevant

Sometimes it makes me

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Think the world has gone officially insane

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - in a state of extreme irrationality; mentally ill
unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ B2	adjective - prone to change or failure; not steady
unbearable /ʌnˈbɛərəbəl/ B2	adjective - too intense to endure; intolerable
mental /ˈmɛntəl/ B1	adjective - relating to the mind; characterized by emotional instability
idiot /ˈɪdiət/ B1	noun - a foolish or stupid person
dumb /dʌm/ B2	verb - to reduce intellectual complexity (dumb down) adjective - lacking intelligence
intelligence /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/ B2	noun - ability to learn, understand, and reason
relevant /ˈrɛləvənt/ B2	adjective - closely connected to the matter at hand
sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B1	adjective - failing or collapsing gradually
meds /mɛdz/ C1	noun - medications (informal abbreviation)
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike
hypocrites /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/ C1	noun - people who pretend to have virtues they don't possess
menace /ˈmɛnəs/ C1	noun - a threat or danger
blow /bloʊ/ B2	verb - to explode violently (blow off)
gift /ɡɪft/ B1	noun - natural talent or ability
celebrate /ˈsɛləbreɪt/ B1	verb - to honor or praise publicly
respectable /rɪˈspɛktəbəl/ B2	adjective - regarded as socially acceptable
reconsider /ˌriːkənˈsɪdər/ B2	verb - to think again about a decision

Key Grammar Structures

• When everything's unstable, the news too hard to handle

  ➔ too ... to ... (excessive degree)

  ➔ The phrase "too hard to handle" shows the structure *too + adjective + to + infinitive* indicating an excessive degree that makes something impossible.

• I'm sad to see a twelve‑year‑old act like a little ho

  ➔ adjective + to + infinitive

  ➔ "sad to see" uses *adjective + to + infinitive* to express an emotional reaction to an action.

• Most of them up on Twitter, make you reconsider

  ➔ make + object + bare infinitive

  ➔ "make you reconsider" follows the pattern *make + object + bare infinitive* (no "to").

• Sometimes it makes me wanna blow my fucking head off

  ➔ make + object + want to + verb

  ➔ "makes me wanna" = *make + object + want to + verb* (colloquial "wanna" = want to).

• Celebrate the idiot, pretend that we're so into it

  ➔ imperative + verb + that‑clause

  ➔ "pretend that we're so into it" uses an imperative verb "pretend" followed by a *that‑clause* to give a suggestion.

• The only people that actually have a gift, you care, they got none

  ➔ relative clause with "that" for people

  ➔ "people **that** actually have a gift" is a *relative clause* introduced by **that**, referring to people.

• If you live to have some kids, they'll hate you when they're older

  ➔ first conditional (if + present, will + base verb)

  ➔ "If you live …, they'll hate you …" follows *if + present simple*, *will + base verb* to talk about a realistic future result.

• But hey, don't complain, you're the one who cast the vote

  ➔ "the one who + past simple" relative clause

  ➔ "the one **who** cast the vote" uses a *relative clause* with **who** + past simple (**cast**) to specify the person.

• Put on TV in a home to die there all alone

  ➔ infinitive of purpose (to + verb)

  ➔ "to die" expresses purpose: *to + verb* indicating why something is placed on TV.