I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown A mental shakedown I see my hands start to shiver I see my knees start to quiver My whole body's in a tither I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown Well, I went to see a doctor just the other day And I'm about to tell you what the man had to say Well, he says, Eddie boy, you just gotta slow down You can't keep a traipse and fall all over town I have to give it to a physical check I've come to the conclusion you're a total wreck I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown A mental shakedown I see my hands start to shiver I see my knees start to quiver My whole body's in a tither I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown Well, I made up my mind I better change my way I've shadowed moves, I've seen a better day Well, no more girls for a week or two No more runnin' around with the usual crew No more movies or stayin' out late I better have to find myself another date I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown A mental shakedown I see my hands start to shiver I see my knees start to quiver My whole body's in a tither I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown I see my hands start to shiver I see my knees start to quiver My whole body's in a tither I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown I see my hands start to shiver I see my knees start to quiver My whole body's in a tither I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown