Discover the story of the song > 19th Nervous Breakdown – The Rolling Stones

The song describes a person who is struggling with mental health issues and has had multiple nervous breakdowns. The protagonist was raised poorly, spoiled with material possessions but neglected emotionally. They have been through tough times and despite trying to hide it, they cannot conceal the tears in their eyes. The song suggests that the protagonist needs to stop and look around to avoid their 19th nervous breakdown.