Sometimes I try to do things, and just doesn't work out The way I want it to, and I get real frustrated, and like, I try Hard to do it, and I like take my time but it just doesn't work Out the way I want it to, it's like I concentrate on it real hard But it just doesn't work out, and everything I do and everything I try It never turns out, it's like I need time to figure these things out Simon and Theodore are always there going: Hey Alvin You know, we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately You know? You should maybe get away, and like, maybe you should talk about it You'll feel a lot better, and I go: No, it's ok, you know? I'll figure it out Just leave me alone, I'll figure it out, you know? I'll just work it out myself They go: Well you know, if you wanna talk about it I'll be here you know? And you'll probably feel a lot better If you talked about, so why don't you talk about it? I go: No, I don't want to, I'm ok, I'll figure it out myself But they just keep buggin' me, and they just keep buggin' me And it builds up inside So, you're gonna be institutionalized You'll come out brainwashed With bloodshot eyes You won't have any say They'll brainwash you until you see their way I'm not crazy! Institution! You're the one who's crazy! Institution! You're drivin' me crazy! Institution! They stick me in an institution Said it was the only solution To give me the needed professional help Protect me from the enemy, myself I was in my room, and was just like staring at the wall Thinking about everything but then again, I was thinking about nothing And then Dave came in, and I didn't even know he was there He called my name and I didn't hear and then he started screaming Alvin! And I go: What, what's the matter? He goes: What's the matter With you? I go, There's nothing wrong, Dave, he goes: Don't Tell me that! You're on acorns! I go: No Dave, I'm not on acorns I'm ok, I'm just thinking, you know? Why can't I play my harmonica? He goes: No! You're on acorns! I go: Dave, I'm okay, I'm just Thinking, and he goes: No! You're not thinking, you're on acorns! Normal chipmunks don't act in that way! I go: Dave, just lemme Play my harmonica, please? All I want's my harmonica And he wouldn't let me, just a harmonica They give you a white shirt with long sleeves Tied around your back, you're treated like theives Drug you up because they're lazy It's too much work to help a crazy I'm not crazy! Institution! You're the one who's crazy! Institution! You're driving me crazy! Institution! They stick me in an institution Said it was the only solution To give me the needed professional help Protect me from the enemy, myself It doesn't matter I'll probably get hit by a car And become roadkill anyway