Lyrics
At night when I should be sleeping
Expressing difficulty in sleeping during the night.
The clock keeps on ticking
Highlighting the persistent ticking of the clock, emphasizing the passage of time.
And my mind keeps on racing
Describing a racing mind, possibly filled with anxious thoughts or overthinking.
I don't wanna be anything more than I've always been
Expressing a desire to remain true to oneself without aspiring for more.
Something about that scares me half to death
Acknowledging fear or anxiety related to maintaining one's true identity.
You worry too much she says
Quoting advice to not worry excessively.
I see you grinding your teeth for
Observing the physical manifestation of anxiety, such as teeth grinding.
No reason at all she says
Stating that there is no apparent reason for the observed anxiety.
Well baby it's not that simple
Rejecting the notion that the situation is simple or easily resolved.
And when I go out in public
Describing anxiety and panic when in public settings.
I shake and I panic
Depicting a physical reaction to anxiety, such as shaking.
And run back inside
Describing the inclination to retreat and avoid social exposure.
I don't want them to see everything that I have always been
Expressing a desire to conceal one's true self from public scrutiny.
Something about that scares me half to death
Reiterating the fear associated with maintaining authenticity in public.
You worry too much she says
Receiving advice to stop worrying excessively.
I see you grinding your teeth for
Observing the physical manifestation of anxiety persisting without an apparent cause.
No reason at all she says
Stating that there is no clear reason for the observed anxiety.
Well baby it's not that simple
Rejecting the idea that the situation is simple or easily resolved (repeated from line 11).
I wish that we all were the same
Expressing a desire for uniformity or similarity among people.
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