Unwell

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[Intro]
G   Cadd9   Em7   Dx2
[Verse 1]
Cadd9All dDay Gstaring at the Em7ceiling making
Cadd9friends with Dshadows on my Em7wall
Cadd9All Dnight GI'm hearing voices Em7telling me that
Cadd9I should get some sleep because Dtomorrow might be good for something
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm7Hold Cadd9on I'm Gfeeling like I'm Dheaded for a
Bm7Break Cadd9down and GI don't know Dwhy
[Chorus]
But GI'm not crazy I'm just a little uCadd9nwell I know right now you can't tell
Em7But stay a while and maybe then you'll Dsee a different side of me
GI'm not crazy I'm just a little imCadd9paired I know right now you don't care
Em7But soon enough you're gonna think of Dme, and how I used to
[Verse 2]
Cadd9Be, Dme Gtalking to Em7myself in public and Cadd9dodging Dglances on the Em7train
Cadd9and DI know I Gknow they've all been Em7talking about me
Cadd9I can hear them whisper and it Dmakes me think there must be somethin' wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm7With Cadd9me Gout of all the Dhours thinking
Bm7Some Cadd9how GI've lost my Dmind
[Chorus]
But GI'm not crazy I'm just a little uCadd9nwell I know right now you can't tell
Em7But stay a while and maybe then you'll Dsee a different side of me
GI'm not crazy I'm just a little imCadd9paired I know right now you don't care
Em7But soon enough you're gonna think of Dme, and how I used to be
[Bridge]
Cadd9   Em7I've been talkin' in my Cadd9sleep
Em7pretty soon they'll come to Cadd9get me
Em7yeh they're takin' me Daway
[Chorus]
But GI'm not crazy I'm just a little uCadd9nwell I know right now you can't tell
Em7But stay a while and maybe then you'll Dsee a different side of me
GI'm not crazy I'm just a little imCadd9paired I know right now you don't care
Em7But soon enough you're gonna think of Dme, and how I used to be
[Outro]
G   Cadd9hey how I used to Em7be yeah
DHow I use to Gbe yeah
Cadd9Well I'm just a little Em7unwell
DHow I used to Gbe (fade)
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The story behind the song

"Unwell" was written as a metaphor for humanity, a song for anyone who feels a little messed up and alone sometimes. The lead singer, Rob Thomas, intended it to convey that feeling of not being alone in those moments. Released in 2003 on their album More Than You Think You Are, it speaks to the shared experience of feeling vulnerable. At its heart, it's an anthem of solidarity for anyone navigating their own imperfections.

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