Anxious Mess
Embracing Chaos: An Anthem for the Anxious Soul
Lyrics
Count down from five, take in the sights
Starting a countdown while observing surroundings
What a pretty painting
Admiring something visually appealing
When I reach four I grab my fork
Continuing the countdown and preparing to eat
Its cold and lonely
Feeling a sense of isolation and coldness
Now I'm at three, right next to me
Noticing others nearby while counting down
There's people talking
People around engaged in conversation
I get to two, I smell the food
Sensing the aroma of food being served
That the waiter's walking
Waiter carrying food to serve
At last at one, I'm chewing gum
Chewing tasteless gum
That's out of flavor
Feeling a lack of flavor in the gum
I'm an anxious mess
Expressing being overwhelmed by anxiety
Who's tired of the shame
Frustration with the repeated experience of shame
I scream from the top of my lungs
Expressing a desire to be noticed or recognized
You're gonna know my name
Assertion of making oneself known
The only one, in this room
Feeling isolated despite being in a crowded place
That's full of people
Surrounded by people but feeling alone
I'm in my thoughts, I'm feeling hot
Experiencing internal turmoil and physical discomfort
And I'm sweating
Physical manifestation of nervousness (sweating)
I close my eyes, tell myself lies
Attempting self-reassurance but it's ineffective
But nothings working
Sense of desperation to leave the situation
No place like home, where I'm alone
Longing for the comfort and solace of home
I better get going
Feeling the need to depart from the current environment
I'm an anxious mess
Reiteration of feeling overwhelmed by anxiety
Who's tired of the shame
Continued frustration with the cycle of shame
I scream from the top of my lungs
Repeated declaration of intent to be noticed
You're gonna know my name
Reassertion of making oneself known
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