Pagliacci

Heard a joke once Man goes to the doctor, says he's depressed Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is uncertain "Uh, hi. Thank you for meeting with me Um, Doc I don't know what to do, I don't know who to see I feel lost and unsafe I feel this world is a dark and cold place and I feel there is no room for me here I feel so uncomfortable in my own skin I feel so angry and uncertain I just want to laugh, I just want to fly I don't know who to talk to I don't know who to trust I mean, I-I know I need help, and I-I'm trying to get better I just, I don't know where to go from here and I feel so "Uh, well - well calm down honey, let's - let's take a minute here Are - Are you happy Are you eating well Uh, on average about how much sleep are you getting every night Is there "I can't remember the last time I truly felt happy I haven't eaten a nice meal in months. Uh I can't stand looking at myself in the mirror half the time And the other half of the time I'm wearing this lousy mask "Oh, well about the mask I've actually been meaning to ask you about that "Yeah, well don't I came here for your help Not to Not to add to your sick curios of wingnut patients I'm just Stop fucking staring at me I don't know what you want "I don't want anything I just want to help you "I just want a hug I just want to forget about myself for a little while "Oh, well it looks like the stars have aligned for you tonight Because the great clown Pagliacci is in town And no one ever leaves his show without a smile on their face You should go see him Maybe it'll cheer you up The patient stops, looks down to his feet, and begins to weep "But doctor, I - I am Pagliacci Good joke Everyone laughs Roll on snare drum Draw curtains