Anxious
Navigating Social Anxiety: Unveiling the Struggle in Sophia Ruggirello's 'Anxious'
Lyrics
I don't understand the joke
The speaker doesn't comprehend a joke.
Yet I laugh like it's a comic show
Despite not understanding, they laugh, perhaps to fit in or pretend.
I'm quiet when there's people around
The speaker is quiet in the presence of others.
Convince myself I'm not allowed
They convince themselves that they're not permitted to express.
Because if I try and then I fail
Fear of failure stops the speaker from attempting things.
And I don't know what people think of me
They worry about people's opinions and judgments.
I get scared
Feelings of fear arise when uncertain about perceptions.
But if I know I'm not alone
Being with others might alleviate insecurities.
Then maybe I will find myself I'm good
They hope to discover self-worth through connection.
And not afraid
The desire to feel confident and unafraid.
But I'm anxious bout what people think
Anxiety about others' opinions troubles the speaker.
And I'm scared that they don't know
Fearful that others don't understand them.
And I'm anxious bout what they know
Concerned about what others might know about them.
I get scared every time I'm not alone
Feeling scared when not in solitude.
I'm standing in a crowded room
Being physically present but feeling unnoticed.
I feel spotlights shine on me
Sensing attention on them despite being invisible.
Nobody even knows I'm there
No one acknowledging the speaker's presence.
So why am I so scared
Questioning their fear despite being overlooked.
I convince myself that people think
Assuming people perceive them oddly for standing alone.
That I look weird just standing on my own
Feeling frightened despite knowing the fear is irrational.
But I'm just scared
Admitting to being scared.
And I don't know if this is ever
Uncertain if this state of anxiety will ever change.
Going to change or this is how I feel
Questioning if this feeling is permanent in social situations.
Socially
Describing the anxiety within social contexts.
Cause I'm anxious bout what people think
Anxiety regarding perceptions of others.
And I'm scared that they don't know
Fearful that others misunderstand their true self.
And I'm anxious bout what they know
Worrying about what others might know about them.
I get scared every time I'm not alone
Feeling scared when not in isolation due to anxiety.
Cause I'm anxious bout what people think
Repeated concern about others' opinions.
And I'm scared that they don't know
Fearful of being misunderstood or misjudged.
And I'm anxious bout what they know
Anxiety about what information others possess about them.
I get scared every time I'm not alone
Feeling scared in the absence of solitude due to anxiety.
Cause I'm anxious bout what people think
Continued anxiety about others' perceptions.
And I'm scared that they don't know
Fearful of being misunderstood or misjudged by others.
And I'm anxious bout what they know
Worrying about what information others possess about them.
I get scared every time I'm not alone
Feeling scared when not alone due to ongoing anxiety.
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