Lyrics
It comes in fits of panic
Expressing sudden bursts of anxiety or fear
Systems overloaded
Describing a state of being overwhelmed by various systems
The kettle's on the burner
Referring to a kettle on the burner as a metaphor for pressure building up
I feel like exploding
Feeling intense emotional pressure, possibly on the verge of breaking down
Shadows in the corner
Noticing threatening or unsettling elements in the surroundings
Chinese water torture
Comparing the situation to Chinese water torture, suggesting a slow and agonizing mental strain
And all of this is working me
Feeling the cumulative impact of stress and pressure
To a fever breaking through the ice
Reaching a critical point, likened to a fever breaking through the ice
To a clothespin hung upon a wire
Metaphorically describing a precarious situation, like a clothespin hanging on a wire
To a clanking noise from the clock tower
Noticing a disruptive sound from the clock tower, adding to the tension
In a nervous break, in a nervous break
Acknowledging a nervous break, emphasizing a mental and emotional breakdown
The pendulum descending
Describing a pendulum descending, possibly symbolizing a sense of impending doom
Automatic messaging
Highlighting the automated and routine nature of messaging
I'm waiting for an order
Waiting for an order, possibly indicating a sense of being controlled or directed
A call from my superior
Anticipating communication from a superior, adding to the pressure
To send me to oblivion
Expressing a desire for escape or release, even if it means oblivion
Behold my unbecoming
Acknowledging a transformation or change that is not favorable
And all of this is working me
Reiterating the cumulative impact of stress and pressure
To a poison seeping through the skin
Describing a toxic influence penetrating one's being
To a hammer pounding on the nail
Metaphorically expressing the impact of external forces on oneself
To the frightened voice of the cuckoo bird
Highlighting the fear or anxiety represented by the cuckoo bird's voice
In a nervous break, in a nervous break
Emphasizing another instance of a nervous break, indicating recurring emotional distress
It's all in your head
Repeatedly stating that the perceived stress and pressure are imaginary, emphasizing a psychological origin
It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's in your head
-It's all in your head
-It's all in your head
Reiterating the central theme that the stress and pressure are products of the mind
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