Mental Health Day The Pocket Herc by The Pocket Herc from Sydney Australia

this is the first song i have ever written, it is very personal and special to me. the sound wis simple, yet dramatic single piano, breathy, layered vocals. the lyrics are inspired by my real experiences when i literally struggled to get out of bed, due to an untreated anxiety disorder. mental health day originally had a lot more lyrics and a melodic chorus, but i decided to strip it back, as i feel repeating 'honestly i'm fine' is incredibly powerful. it can either be taken as literally - i'm fine, just need a day to myself. or, as though i'm trying to convince myself i'm fine. i first listened to the final version, it literally gave me chills. i'm really proud of this song and hope it is meaningful to others needing some self care.

lyrics

(sigh)
didn’t get much sleep last night
phoned in sick to work today
i just needed space 
(i just, i just, needed space)
all those emails and can wait
just one more day
another day
(just one more day)

honestly i’m fine
honestly i’m fine
honestly
i’m fine
honestly (i’m fine)
honestly (i’m fine)
honestly
i’m fine

feeling tired
there’s thunderclouds ahead
(feeling tired)
there’s all these endless thoughts 
running through my head
over and over
and over again
over and over
and over and over
(over and over)
and over and over
and over again

honestly i’m fine
honestly i’m fine
honestly
i’m fine
(honestly i’m fine)
(honestly i’m fine)
(honestly)
i’m fine

got plans this saay
don’t think i’lll play
i think i’ll just say
(i think i’ll just stay)
inside my head

honestly i’m fine
honestly i’m fine
honestly

honestly i’m fine
honestly i’m fine
honestly
(sigh)

honestly, i’d rather just stay
(i’d rather just stay)

i’d rather just stay
home