Nowhere to run, she's coming after me
No more places to hide, no way I can get free
I should've been long gone, century's ago
I can guarantee you this, somewhere she's watching me
No matter where I go, she won't let me be
No I'm crying for mercy, want to be left in peace

I only meant to be nice, now I'm running from this Psycho
I know I should have thought twice, honed by the Psycho

(Listen close), caught her the other night, she was looking through my window
She would never leave me alone, did I want her, hell no
Ohh please won't you help me, I just want to be able to breathe (let me breathe)

I only meant to be nice, now I'm running from this Psycho
I know I should have thought twice, caught up by this Psycho
Oh, won't you help me, I've been dancing with this Psycho
I should have listened to me friends, dancing with this Psycho
Yeah, somebody won't you please help me,
Please somebody help me
Yeah, won't you help me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Oli Brown's song "Psycho" tell the story of someone who is being pursued by a stalker or an obsessed lover who they had unknowingly led on by being nice to them. The person is running out of places to hide and can feel the stalker watching them even when they do find temporary refuge. The regret of being too kind in the first place is expressed in the line, "I only meant to be nice, now I'm running from this Psycho."

The fear and desperation of the person being stalked is highlighted in the repeated plea for help. They realize that they should have listened to their friends when they warned them about the stalker but it is now too late. The lyrics paint a picture of a bleak and scary situation that is all-too-real for many people.

Overall, the song is a warning against being too nice to someone who may have ulterior motives or becoming involved with someone who is unstable. It is a cautionary tale that encourages listeners to be aware of the signs of a potentially dangerous situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Nowhere to run, she's coming after me
I am being pursued by someone and there is no escape

No more places to hide, no way I can get free
I have exhausted all options for getting away from this person

I should've been long gone, century's ago
I should have left a long time ago

I can guarantee you this, somewhere she's watching me
I am certain that this person is still keeping tabs on me

No matter where I go, she won't let me be
I cannot find any relief from this person

No I'm crying for mercy, want to be left in peace
I am pleading for this person to stop bothering me

I only meant to be nice, now I'm running from this Psycho
I regret being friendly to this person who has turned out to be unstable

I know I should have thought twice, honed by the Psycho
I should have been more cautious and aware of this person's behavior

(Listen close), caught her the other night, she was looking through my window
I recently caught this person spying on me through a window

She would never leave me alone, did I want her, hell no
This person is persistent and I have no desire to be around them

Ohh please won't you help me, I just want to be able to breathe (let me breathe)
I am desperate for assistance and a chance to relax away from this person

Oh, won't you help me, I've been dancing with this Psycho
I am in a continuous struggle with this unstable person

I should have listened to me friends, dancing with this Psycho
I regret not heeding the warnings of my friends about this person

Yeah, somebody won't you please help me, Please somebody help me
I am begging for assistance from anyone who will listen

Yeah, won't you help me
I reiterate my plea for help in this difficult situation

Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.