Code Red
Code Red: Navigating Love's Turbulence in AJ Stanton's Melodic Confession
Lyrics
What am I supposed to do now?
Expressing confusion and uncertainty about the current situation.
I can't go anywhere
Feeling stuck or restricted, unable to move freely.
All she is is in my head
Someone occupies the thoughts and emotions, but only in the mind.
And I don't know how to say this
Struggling to find the right words to convey a message.
Cause it seems I was unaware
Realizing a lack of awareness about a situation.
But now I'm screaming code red
Intense emotional state, possibly a crisis (code red).
And I try to tell her all the time
Attempts to communicate feelings to the person in question.
But she says I'm the one who can quiet her mind
The person feels responsible for bringing calm to the other's mind.
And then I go home and I'm like "I'm not alright"
Conflicted emotions when alone, struggling with personal well-being.
Why do I keep doing this to myself all the time?
Questioning repetitive self-destructive behavior.
Cause when I'm around her constant commotion
Distraction and chaos when in the presence of a particular person.
That's when I can't seem to focus
Difficulty concentrating when emotions are intense.
Cause liking her always seemed so effortless
Initially, liking the person felt easy and natural.
Until you realize the journey's treacherous
A realization that the journey of emotions is challenging and risky.
And backtrack three years and I was chasing my fears
Reflecting on past fears and challenges faced three years ago.
And all I had in my head was excitement
Recalling a time when excitement dominated thoughts.
And I don't know what happened
Uncertainty about a shift in emotions or mindset.
Maybe I realized
Possibly realizing a conflict between emotions and rationality.
Heart can't win over head all the time
Acknowledging that emotions may not always triumph over reason.
And I am calling out
A desperate call for attention or assistance.
Am I still screaming?
Seeking confirmation or acknowledgment of distress.
Tell my if I'm still bleeding
Questioning if the emotional pain is still present.
Cause now I am freaking out
Experiencing heightened anxiety or panic.
What is this feeling?
Trying to understand a complex and overwhelming emotion.
Why does it feel like I'm not breathing?
Feeling suffocated or overwhelmed in the current situation.
When I'm around her constant commotion
Reiteration of the impact of a person's presence on focus.
That's when I can't seem to focus
Struggling to concentrate due to emotional influence.
Cause liking her always seemed so effortless
Expressing the initial ease of liking the person.
Until you realize the journey's treacherous
Reiterating the realization of the challenging journey of emotions.
And backtrack three years and I was chasing my fears
Reflecting on past fears and challenges faced three years ago (repeated).
And all I had in my head was excitement
Recalling a time when excitement dominated thoughts (repeated).
And I don't know what happened
Uncertainty about a shift in emotions or mindset (repeated).
Maybe I realized heart can't win over head all the time
Acknowledging that emotions may not always triumph over reason (repeated).
All the time
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle between heart and head.
Code red, code red, code red, code red, code red, code red
Repetition of the code red, underscoring the urgency or intensity of the emotional state.
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