[Verse 1]

It's a mad, mad world

Tell me not to be so mad about it

It's a sad, sad world

Tell me that I'd ought to laugh about it

Funny thing is I'm the one with the cool head

Everything's fine if you pretend

Bless this mess, hallelujah

But I'm about to lose it (Two, three, four)

[Chorus]

Don't tell me to calm down, tell me to calm down

It's freaking me out that you're not freaking out

Don't tell me I'll be fine even if you're right

It's freaking me out, don't tell me to calm down

[Verse 2]

It's a mad, mad world, trying not to lose my shit about it (Calm down)

In a bad, bad mood, maybe I should take a hit about it (Calm down)

Every other day I need a hug like a teddy bear

Now the room's on fire, need to get some air

I'll bless this mess, hallelujah

Thoughts and prayers, so what? Who cares?

[Chorus]

Don't tell me to calm down, tell me to calm down

It's freaking me out that you're not freaking out

Don't tell me I'll be fine even if you're right

It's freaking me out, don't tell me to calm down

[Post-Chorus]

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Don't tell me, don't tell me to calm down

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Don't tell me, don't tell me to calm down

[Bridge]

Drifting through this fever dream in microplastic submarines

Your body is not yours, it seems, what the fuck is happening?

[Chorus]

Don't tell me to calm down, tell me to calm down

It's freaking me out that you're not freaking out

Don't tell me I'll be fine even if you're right

It's freaking me out, don't tell me to calm down

[Post-Chorus]

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Don't tell me, don't tell me to calm down

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Don't tell me, don't tell me to calm down