Can I trust my eyes? Can I trust my mind? Everyone been' sayin' that I'm runnin' around tellin' lies I always thought myself A good, honest, righteous man Can I believe what they're telling me? You got me doubting who I am Are they trying to help me? Are they trying to send me? To the Asylum Gon' put my ass away Asylum! Won't see the light of day I know you think I'm sick That I might hurt myself Who the hell are you to contradict my mental health? The fabricating that you Think this sickness is You're banging on But I know you're wrong And the truth is getting twisted You're not trying to help me You are trying to send me To the Asylum! Gon' put my ass away Asylum! Won't see the light of day Is that where I'm supposed to be? Have I lost my grip on reality? Gotta cut the cord Shut the door Check my ass into a psych ward Please believe me Please release me Clenching my fist I'm banging at the door You know I told you I won't see the light no more Nothing but white surrounding me I hear screams in the distance (Screams in the distance) Screams in the distance (Screams in the distance) Screams in the distance (Screams in the distance) Please believe me Please release me From the Asylum! Gon' put my ass away Asylum! Won't see the light of day Is that where I'm supposed to be? Have I lost my grip on reality? Gotta cut the cord Shut the door Check my ass into a psych ward You got to release me You got to, got to, got to Release me