Lyrics
I am a nervous wreck
I am overwhelmed with anxiety and tension.
Jesus is coming back
There is a sense of impending return or arrival, possibly referencing religious beliefs about the second coming of Jesus.
Gonna catch me at the porno rack
Feeling guilty or judged, as if Jesus will catch the person engaging in inappropriate activities (symbolized by the "porno rack").
I'm about to have a heart attack
The anxiety is so intense that it feels like it might lead to a heart attack.
Am I on hell's highway
Expressing uncertainty and fear about the path the person is on, possibly one associated with negative consequences.
'Cause I'm walking paranoia
Feeling like a constant state of anxiety and fear, described as "walking paranoia."
I'm walking paranoia
Reiteration of the theme of persistent anxiety and paranoia.
Preachers are on the prowl
Religious leaders are actively seeking to convert or influence, possibly through the media ("TV dial").
And they got me on the TV dial
The person is the focus of attention and pressure from religious figures, who deliver a message of consequences for not adhering to their teachings.
Say your prayers or burn and rot
Conveying a sense of urgency to repent or face negative consequences, including references to hell.
Gotta move fast when you're on the spot
Emphasizing the need for quick action when faced with spiritual or moral challenges.
Am I on hell's highway
Repetition of the theme of uncertainty and fear about the path being taken, possibly leading to negative outcomes.
'Cause I'm walking paranoia
Reiteration of the constant state of anxiety and fear, described as "walking paranoia."
I'm walking paranoia
Further emphasis on the persistent nature of anxiety and paranoia.
If I'm on hell's highway
Questioning whether the current path leads to a negative destination, possibly hell.
Then I'm going there the right way
Expressing a determination to follow the perceived right path, even if it leads to a challenging destination.
'Cause I'm walking paranoia
Repetition of the theme of constant anxiety and fear, described as "walking paranoia."
I'm walking paranoia
Further emphasis on the persistent nature of anxiety and paranoia.
Better get right or get left
Advising to correct one's actions or beliefs, suggesting that not doing so may lead to exclusion or abandonment.
Don't you forget
An urging not to ignore the importance of the message.
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