Lyrics
It's got a hold on me
Feeling controlled or influenced by something.
I can't escape
Expressing inability to break free from a situation or emotion.
A lot of things in this life I can't escape
Acknowledging various challenges in life that seem unavoidable.
Anxiety explodes its taking hold of me
Experiencing heightened anxiety that is gaining control.
I can't escape
Reiterating the inability to escape from a difficult circumstance.
Cold thoughts behind my face I cant escape
Having persistent negative thoughts that are hard to overcome.
I can't escape
Reaffirming the feeling of being trapped or unable to break free.
There was times I wouldn't walk into the store
Recalling moments of avoiding public spaces due to personal struggles.
There was times I sat in darkness with no hope
Reflecting on times of despair and hopelessness.
Stand in the shower and tears began to flow
Describing a moment of vulnerability and emotional release.
Cause in my life where I would go I didn't know
Expressing uncertainty about life direction and choices.
Being unhappy is the quickest way to grow
Suggesting that personal growth often comes from unhappiness.
I found myself when I lowest and alone
Finding self-awareness and strength during low points.
They wouldn't know because they were know where around
Not being understood by others during difficult times.
I did the work that's why up and now they down
Achieving success through personal effort while others lag behind.
They try to shoot subliminal no no
Referencing attempts to undermine subtly.
They try keep me low low
Facing efforts to keep oneself down.
Its got a hold on me
Repeating the idea of being controlled or influenced.
I can't escape
Emphasizing the persistent feeling of being unable to escape.
A lot of things in this life I can't escape
Reiterating the challenges in life that seem inescapable.
Anxiety explodes its taking hold of me
Revisiting the theme of anxiety taking control.
I can't escape
Reiterating the inability to break free from difficult thoughts.
Cold thoughts behind my face I can't escape
Expressing continued struggles with persistent negative thoughts.
I can't escape
Reaffirming the feeling of being trapped or unable to escape.
Them gloomy thoughts you thinking don't fall in the trap
Warning against succumbing to negative thoughts.
Once they in the subconscious you cannot take them back
Highlighting the permanence of negative thoughts once embraced.
Wonder why you never reaching what you say you can't
Questioning the reasons for not achieving self-set goals.
Cursing yourself with the doubting introspective rants
Criticizing self-sabotaging behaviors and negative self-reflection.
I done did the dance holding up advancements
Admitting to hindering personal progress in the past.
I was troubled since a youngin in the sand
Describing a troubled childhood and early struggles.
You didn't see it then because I just held in
Keeping internal struggles hidden from others.
Outside I was happy painful battles deep within
Balancing a facade of happiness with internal battles.
Time and time again Time and time again
Repeating the theme of internal struggles over time.
They don't understand they don't understand
Expressing frustration at a lack of understanding from others.
No they understand
Contrasting with line 34, suggesting some understanding exists.
Time and time again time and time again
Repeating the theme of frustration with lack of understanding.
They don't understand they don't understand
Similar to line 34, expressing frustration with a lack of understanding.
No they don't understand
Contrasting with line 37, suggesting some understanding exists.
Its got a hold on me
Reiterating the feeling of being controlled or influenced.
I can't escape
Reemphasizing the inability to break free from a situation or emotion.
A lot of things in this life I can't escape
Reiterating the challenges in life that seem unavoidable.
Anxiety explodes its taking hold of me
Returning to the theme of anxiety gaining control.
I can't escape
Reiterating the persistent negative thoughts that are hard to overcome.
Cold thoughts behind my face I can't escape
Expressing ongoing struggles with difficult thoughts.
I cant escape
Concluding with the statement of being unable to escape.
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