Suicidal Tendencies - "Institutionalized" Frontier Records - Official Music Video 

So, if you search this song now, December 2023.. A suicide helpline page will pop up on RU-vid. If only they knew that I just wanted a Pepsi.

When I say, "All I want is a Pepsi." Nobody ever gets the reference. I feel old.

This is the only song that shows what it's really like for a young person being misunderstood and attacked at all angles. He starts out just wanting time alone and then you literally hear the music fall apart and swirl up into a full mental breakdown. It's funny because my Mom also came into my room while i was staring at the ceiling and yelled at me for being on drugs when I was just tired from school.

This still kicks fuckin' ass 40 years later! Saw them in the Bay Area in '85 and pitted with Cliff Burton.

As a new father, this song really makes me want to take the time and effort necessary to hear out my kids and not dismiss their feelings like they did with Mike. I will also give them Pepsi whenever they want.

Parents: “We’re afraid you’re gonna hurt yourself” Teenager: “What are you talking about? Leave me alone. I’m going to practice with my band, Suicidal Tendencies.”

Let's throttle back, teenagers. This song is from 1983, written and performed by a couple sixteen and seventeen year olds. They changed punk and hardcore forever with their sound. Show some fucking respect.

Me: I want to listen to suicidal tendencies… *types* “suicidal tendencies institutionalized” RU-vid: These results may contain crazy sh*t, do you need help? Call these numbers… Me: I just want to listen to some suicidal tendencies, and RU-vid won’t give it to me! 😡

I like how to the whole time the guitarist is soloing, even when mike is singing

Fun fact: The guy at the beginning of the video that lightly pushes Mike Muir as he walks passed is Slayer's Tom Araya.

I went to your schools, your churches, your institutionalised learning facilities, and you call me crazy? Exactly.

Tom Araya - 0:35

The lesson in this song to me is to actually connect with your kids in a sincere way and not treat them like projects.

Rocky was such an underrated guitarist. This song is basically him ripping a solo throughout the whole thing while Mike talks about his problems. Love Suicidal. Cyco for Life!

I like how the dad is calling someone else crazy as he mows concrete.

I was a metalhead, but went to a small school so I was friends with the punk rockers, never really cared for punk, but this song is always good and classic!

Imagine defining a musical genre because all you wanted was a soft drink

This is the male version of Girls just wanna have fun

almost 40 years later this song still makes me want to tear shit up.

Back in 1986, I had " Suicidal Tendencies" written in theirs big cool letters, on the back of my leather jacket, and I had my hair like GBH singer, , and I can tell you that people we're waiting that I walked by acouple of feet to turn back and READ AGAIN what was on my jacket!🤣 I'm 57 now, and still love them, but men sometimes I miss those days!!!

This song is literally one whole mental breakdown

Sometimes I like to fantasize that he was just walking around talking like this and they decided to put it to music.

Men will literally start a successful rock band rather than go to therapy

I had nu metal for my teenage anger I felt back in the late 90s-early 2000s, but man oh MAN did this song encapsul how it was for me and my parents back then! From the church thing, wanting to seek therapy but being denied it, parents breaking my metal CDs because they thought it was "satanic" and making me "evil and depressed", etc.

It’s useful for this older man(57) to reconnect with the rage I felt when I was a kid listening to this. This song is so true for that. Don’t worry kids, it gets better (or, you get used to it, can’t tell which).

best pepsi ad ever

i went to YOUR stores I bought YOUR pepsis I drank YOUR pepsis I went to YOUR pepsi production facilities and you offer ME coke?

Great unintentional metaphor at the end, driving away having finally found freedom, but dragging the remains of the damage that the escape caused.

I drank Coke before I seen this video. I've now been a Pepsi drinker for forty years. And at 59, I still jam to Suicidal Tendencies.🤘🤘

this song hits different when you've been institutionalized and you look back and realize you've had all these experiences almost word for word. except my name isn't mike. its marco

This song helped me stay sane when it came out.

The fathers of cross over thrash. I remember when this came out . What a great time to be a teenager.

Man, Pepsi is a hell of a drug.

Don't you hate it when you ask your mom for a Pepsi, but she refuses and puts and in a straight jacket and locks you in an institution.

Suicidal tendencies and slayer went to high school together. Hence tom making a little cameo there in the beginning.

40 years old! 1983 release! WOW

This is one of the most timeless and hilarious songs ever and the song still kicks ass to this day

I just love how it gets slightly more aggrivated and faster each time it gets twards the chorus. The song actually has the feeling like you're getting worked up and its amazing

I feel like the back story of this song is that the singer was late to band practice, and when he got there he started venting. The rest of the band was warming up with their instruments, and someone hit the record button...as such this song was born

Saw them back in, I think, ‘84 at L’Mores West in Brooklyn. That was one insane show. The whole floor was one gigantic slam pit

Lots of people think he's having a mental breakdown here. No, he's seeing things clearly. He's frustrated with the idiots that get to have authority over him. All of those controlling lunatics are driving him crazy. Gotta get away from them

WAP : Want A Pepsi

*LYRICS* Sometimes I try to do things and it just doesn't work out the way I wanted too And I get real frustrated, and its like And I try hard to do it and take my time And it just doesn't work out the way I want it too 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 But there's always someone there going Hey Mike: You know we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately You know, maybe you get away, and like maybe you should talk about it, You'll feel a lot better And I go: No it's okay, you know I'll figure it out Just leave me alone I'll figure it out You know I'll just work it on myself, And they go: Well you know if you want to talk about it I'll be here, you know And you'll probably feel a lot better if you talk about it, so want don't you talk about it And I go: No I don't want to, I'm okay, I'll figure it out myself And they just keep bugging me and they just keep bugging 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 driving me crazy - institution They stuck me in an institution Said it was the only solution To give me the needed professional help To protect me from the enemy - myself I was in my room and I was just like staring at the wall thinking about everything But then again I was thinking about nothing And then my mom came in and I didn't even know she was there she called my name And I didn't even hear it, and then she started screaming: MIKE! MIKE! And I go: What, what's the matter? And she goes: What's the matter with you? I go: There's nothing wrong mom And she goes: Don't tell me that, you're on drugs! And I go: No mom I'm not on drugs I'm okay, I was just thinking you know, Why don't you get me a Pepsi And she goes: No you're on drugs! I go: Mom I'm okay, I'm just thinking She goes: No you're not thinking, you're on drugs! Normal people don't act that way! I go: Mom just give me a Pepsi, please All I want is a Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me Just a Pepsi They give you a white shirt with long sleeves Tied around you're back, you're treated like thieves 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 stuck me in an institution Said it was the only solution To give me the needed professional help To protect me from the enemy - myself I was sitting in my room and my mom and my dad came in And they pulled up a chair and they sat down, they go: Mike, we need to talk to you And I go: Okay what's the matter They go: Me and your mom have been noticing lately that you've been having a lot of problems, You've been going off for no reason and we're afraid you're gonna hurt somebody, We're afraid you're gonna hurt yourself So we decided that it would be in your interest if we put you somewhere Where you could get the help that you need And I go: Wait, what are you talking about, we decided!? My best interest?! How do you know what's my best interest is? How can you say what my best interest is? What are you trying to say, I'm crazy? When I went to your schools, I went to your churches, I went to your institutional learning facilities?! So how can you say I'm crazy? They say they're gonna fix my brain Alleviate my suffering and my pain But by the time they fix my head Mentally I'll be dead I'm not crazy - institution You're the one who's crazy - institution You're driving me crazy - institution They stuck me in an institution Said it was the only solution To give me the needed professional help To protect me from the enemy - myself It doesn't matter, I'll probably get hit by a car anyway

Jack Nance as Mike Muir's dad is just the dopest thing ever

"Doesn't matter, I'll probably get hit by a car, anyway" Man, this song is hilarious. Just great.

"I'm just thinking..." "No you're not thinking! you're on drugs!!" Made my day

Getting Jack Nance for a music video for a thrash punk rock band was a stroke of genius.

You: Search this song Google: Suicide Hotline You: All I wanted was a Pepsi

And I go, "Wait! What are you talking about? We decided?! My best interest?! How do You know what My best interest is? How can You say what My best interest is? What are you trying to say, I'm crazy?! When I went to Your schools I went to Your churches I went to Your institutional learning facilities! So how can you say I'm crazy?! Best lines in a song ever!

This band was soooooo ahead of their time

The need to listen to this while enjoying a can of Pepsi is UNREAL

Still one of my fav all-time recordings.

When you think there’s a deeper meaning in the song, but then you’re like “nah he just wanted a Pepsi”

"Doesn't matter ill probably just get hit by a car anyway" feel that

First time I heard this song I was driving in my car late at night and had to pull into a 7/11 parking lot because I was laughing so hard I couldn't drive!!!

im 60 years old and still head banging to this!

Legend says to this day he still hasn’t gotten his Pepsi

Grew up listening to Suicidal. Ironically when my daughter was a teen going through her stuff, this song helped us to connect a few times. Music was one of the only ways I had to reach her, to tell her that I been there and will be there through it all. Even when I dont understand.

I mean, Mikey literally just looked at the fridge before going to his room, so he could’ve really just got his Pepsi himself lol

I first heard this on my 18th birthday back in 1987. I met up with my friend as we were going out to celebrate and he said, "Listen to this album I've just bought." It's difficult now to imagine how it sounded that first time, but it was like nothing I'd heard before.

I love this song, but goddamn dude just get your own Pepsi. You walked by the fridge, opened it, saw the Pepsi, and didn't take one. Mike not taking that fucking Pepsi when it was right there is making ME crazy!

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"ALL I WANTED WAS A PEPSI" I feel you man I feel you on this whole song.

You know you did a good job when 40 years later you can’t even search for it without having to fill out a form on RU-vid

I resonated with this song as a teenager so much. My parents never took the time to hear me out, or ever really care about how I felt. They always just kicked me out, or chalked me up as a “troubled kid” when really a lot of what I was going through and the trauma I have was from them. This song perfectly expressed the anger and resentment I had towards the world at that time.

This is the most California thing I've ever seen

"All i want is a pepsi and she wouldn't give it to me" I felt that😭😭

Listening to Suicidal Tendencies while you have Suicidal Tendencies is extremely therapeutic and soothing im not joking btw guys nor trying to be funny it makes you feel alive and understood i dont even know how to explain it thanks to this band ive becomes more self aware of my self.

Fun fact, the dad in this is Jack Nance who starred in David Lynch’s Eraserhead.

Its crazy how many people come back to this everyday... this song is masterpiece!

Early 80s Gang bangers doing metal. Most 90s kids thought this look started in the 90s. Mind blown

I will never be mad at my dad for showing me this band, he's a legend, i love these guys so much

this has strong 2019 shit post energy

Slam poetry in the 80's be like:

I'm fucking 41 years old and remember seeing these guys live at the Brixton Academy about 20 years ago. My son is 11 and loves this shit. We both love it

Now I have to go through an obstacle course to listen to this song?! "You're not alone." 😮

Suicidal Tendencies were just 16-17 years old when they made this great song. Respect. Long live 80's hardcore punk !

"NO YOURE ON DRUGS. NORMAL PEOPLE DONT ACT THAT WAY"

Sometimes I try to do things and it just doesn't work out the way I want it to I get real frustrated and I try hard to do it and I take my time and it doesn't work out the way I want it to It's like I concentrate real hard and it doesn't work out Everything I do and everything I try never turns out It's like I need time to figure these things out But there's always someone there going Hey Mike: You know we've been noticing you've been having a lot of problems lately You know, maybe you should get away and maybe you should talk about it, maybe you'll feel a lot better And I'm all like: Oh nah it's ok you know I'll figure it out, just leave me alone I'll figure it out You know I'm just working on it by myself And they go: Well you know if you want to talk about it I'll be here you know and you'll probably feel a lot better if you talk about it So why don't you talk about it? And I go: No I don't want to I'm okay, I'll figure it out myself But they just keep bugging me and they just keep bugging me, and it builds up inside So you're gonna be institutionalized You'll come out brainwashed with bloodshot eyes You won't have anyting to say They'll brainwash you until you see their way I'm not crazy - Institutionalized You're the one that's crazy - Institutionalized You're driving me crazy - Institutionalized They stuck me in an institution, Said it was the only solution, to give me the needed professional help to protect me from the enemy - Myself I was in my room and I was just like staring at the wall thinking about everything But then again I was thinking about nothing And then my mom came in and I didn't even know she was there She called my name and I didn't hear her and then she started screaming: MIKE! MIKE! And I go: What, what's the matter? She goes: What's the matter with you? I go: There's nothing wrong mom She's all: Don't tell me that, you're on drugs! I go: No mom I'm not on drugs I'm okay, I was just thinking you know, why don't you get me a Pepsi She goes: NO you're on drugs! I go: Mom I'm okay, I'm just thinking She goes: No you're not thinking, you're on drugs! Normal people don't be acting that way! I go: Mom just get me a Pepsi, please All I want is a Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi, and she wouldn't give it to me Just a Pepsi They give you a white shirt with long sleeves Tied around you're back, you're treated like thieves Drug you up because they're lazy It's too much work to help a crazy I'm not crazy - Institutionalized You're the one who's crazy - Institutionalized You're driving me crazy - Institutionalized They stuck me in an institution, Said it was the only solution, to give me the needed professional help, to protect me from the enemy - Myself I was sitting in my room when my mom and my dad came in and they pulled up a chair and they sat down They go: Mike, we need to talk to you And I go: Okay what's the matter? They go: Me and your mom have been noticing lately that you've been having a lot of problems And you've been going off for no reason and we're afraid you're going to hurt somebody And we're afraid you're going to hurt yourself So we decided that it would be in you're best interest if we put you somewhere Where you could get the help that you need And I go: Wait, what are you talking about, WE decided!? MY best interests?! How do you know what MY best interest is? How can you say what MY best interest is? What are you trying to say, I'M crazy? When I went to YOUR schools, I went to YOUR churches I went to YOUR institutional learning facilities?! So how can you say I'M crazy? They say they're gonna fix my brain Alleviate my suffering and my pain But by the time they fix my head Mentally I'll be dead I'm not crazy - Institutionalized You're the one who's crazy - Institutionalized You're driving me crazy - Institutionalized They stuck me in an institution Said it was the only solution to give me the needed professional help to protect me from the enemy - Myself Doesn't matter, I'll probably get hit by a car anyways

every moment in this song is "most replayed moment"

“Doesn’t matter I’m probably going to get hit by a car anyway.” I’m 48 now and I still say that to myself.

Tom Araya yelling 'hey Mike' and pushing him is the best part of he video.

Growing up with anxiety and how I get frustrated easily, this hits hard

Bass player deserves a raise

I’m a 54-year-old executive, and this song means the same all these years. Fxxxxxx love it. Even after years in the Marine Corps, marriage, kids, home, etc. I’m going to get a Pepsi, just one Pepsi.

Holy crap I relate to this song so hard. Sometimes I try to do things and they don’t always work out, and it really gets me mad. I try really hard to concentrate on it. But I can’t do it. And it’s super frustrating. And it really sucks. And my parents are jerks. And they think I’m on drugs. And all I want is a Pepsi.

It’s so weird to think the dad in this music video is Jack, the lead actor in David Lynch’s Eraserhead.

There's nothing like their live shows back in the day. The energy was palpable, you could almost taste it, it was so thick in the air.

Listening to this song as a teen has changed the way I parent my own child when she was going through a rough patch as a teen. She is in college now and has her shit together more than me. I could not be prouder.

"Hey dad, what was Gen X like?" Me: This.

So funny...the build up to the inevitable freak-out choruses...I've loved this one for ages. As funny as it is, it's easy to overlook the absolute fucking shredding going on in the background. I was so fixed on the vocals and the story that it took me years to notice, holy shit, that guitarist is a maniac! The whole rhythm section too. ;~)

That song for when you just look up this song to jam and your phone tells you that "YOURE NOT ALONE"

I swear the actress who plays the mom in this video is also in Soundgarden's black hole sun video

"I went to your schools, I went to your teachers, I went to your doctors, I went to your churches, I went to your preachers, and you're telling me the problem is me? I'M A KID!!" They had every opportunity to fix what Mike was bitching about in this song for nearly 20 years... the problem still hasn't been fixed. That's why people still throw up the SUICIDAL gang sign.

I just love how this song is styled like an angry teen giving a monologue. It perfectly encapsulates all that shit.

What it's like to be autistic with parents who don't understand anything about autism, the song. *cracks a cold Pepsi* (and before you go ape on me, I'm autistic and I relate to this song.

All the poor guy wanted was a Pepsi

I tried this at Karaoke the other night. It's not a great Karaoke song.

10% of the comments: man this spoke to me as kid back in the day and hit me real hard....such a deep song 90% of the comments: hurr hurr pepsi go bzzzzt in my mouf

Just give him his damn Pepsi