Manic depression is touching my soul 
I know what I want but I just don't know 
How to, go about gettin' it 
Feeling sweet feeling, 
Drops from my fingers, fingers 
Manic depression is catchin' my soul 

Woman so weary, the sweet cause in vain 
You make love, you break love 
It's all the same 
When it's, when it's over, mama 
Music, sweet music 
I wish I could caress, caress, caress 
Manic depression is a [bad word] mess 

Well, I think I'll go turn myself off, 
And go on down 
All the way down 
Really ain't no use in me hanging around 
In your kinda scene 

Music, sweet music 
I wish I could caress, caress, caress 
Manic depression is a [bad word] mess