Lyrics
It started out like any other
Describing a normal beginning
days go like dollar bills
Time passing quickly, like spending money
with a feeling you can't shake off
Experiencing an unsettling emotion
there's no film, there's only stills
No motion, only static moments captured
suddenly your vision blurs
Vision becomes unclear
you can't breathe
Difficulty breathing
you're dizzy now
Feeling lightheaded
with no impending doom
No impending disaster
no reason
No apparent cause or rationale
and no control here anyhow
Lack of control in the situation
you're freaking out
Entering a state of panic
you start to run
Reacting by running away
you look around for
Searching for guidance or a safe place
someone to tell you where you can hide
Seeking refuge from the overwhelming panic
as though this panic is floating in the air
Feeling like panic is in the atmosphere
Shouting now, you try to find them-
Expressing panic verbally, looking for words
all the words you wanna say:
Attempting to communicate thoughts and feelings
that all or nothing won't define you
Rejecting the idea that extremes define an individual
but all or nothing is at stake
Contradicting the previous rejection, recognizing high stakes
and you don't know what it's all about
Confusion about the situation
you think that everyone's a mirror
Believing others reflect one's own experiences
and my reflection's about you
Self-awareness of projecting onto others
but I'm caught up in the same thing
Caught in a common dilemma or experience
look around, it's nothing new
Recognizing that the situation is not unique
maybe it's the right reaction
Considering the possibility of the right response
maybe it's the only way
Contemplating a radical or extreme solution
you realize the ones who don't freak out
Realizing that maintaining composure is a sign of stability
are the ones who aren't okay
Observation that those who don't panic may still be struggling
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