Paranoia
Barstool Prophets Lyrics

Sometimes I feel like a fish out of water, well I
At times, I experience the sense of disorientation and not fitting in with the environment that a fish outside of water does.

I can't breathe and I can't see straight
During these moments, I find it challenging to take in air and have visual clarity.

My hands are clammy and my head is swimming; dizzy
My palms are moistened, and I feel disoriented or unbalanced, likely due to an illness or negative stimuli.

I think it has to do with something that I ate
I suspect a certain food that I consumed might have contributed to my current physical instability.

The government is putting poison in my coffee
I have a belief that the government is intentionally adding harmful substances to my coffee.

So they can hunt me; mount my head up like a trophy
I am convinced that the government seeks to cause my destruction and capture me, perhaps as a noteworthy example of their power.

Sometimes at night I get a feeling that I'm not alone
Occasionally, when it is dark, I experience a sense that there are other entities or presences with me.

I see things moving in the corner of my eye
I detect motion or movement from entities or objects present in my peripheral vision.

But when I turn to look that something always disappears
When I look in the direction of the perceived movement, there is nothing there, which baffles me.

And I am left with wetness running down my thigh
These frightening experiences are so intense that I am debilitated and uncontrollably lose my bodily functions, such as urinating.

Somebody's watching, waiting, hiding in the shadows
I am under the impression that a person or group is actively pursuing and lurking in the shadows, observing me.

Some "Little-Hitler" with his band of crazy psychos
I refer to the leader of these individuals as a miniature representation of Hitler, who possesses several crazy, unpredictable followers.

Intent on my demise
Their purpose is to bring about my death or end.

When out with friends I have to keep this cool demeanor
When I socialize with friends, I must maintain a relaxed and composed manner, despite my inner turmoil.

I mustn't let them see the doubt upon my face
I endeavor to hide my internal uncertainty, keeping my expressions neutral and positive.

You see, my friends have been replaced by clever doubles
In actuality, my friends have been substituted by crafty, indistinguishable copies that are part of extraterrestrial beings.

Who are members of a spawn that come from deep dark outer-space
These doubles belong to a group of beings that originated from the mysterious, unknown depths of space.

They're Body-Snatchers. Life is imitating art now
These extraterrestrial entities are like the antagonists from the novel “The Body Snatchers,” as Life begins to imitate art.

And Donald Sutherland, I guess I'm playing his part, now
In the film adaptation of “The Body Snatchers,” the character played by Donald Sutherland is in a similar situation to my own.

That everyone is out to get me
I have the overwhelming belief that everyone around is actively working towards harming or killing me.

If paranoia's a result of simply knowing the truth
If the definition of paranoia is the outcome of understanding facts genuinely,

Then how I feel could be called paranoia
then my situation fits that definition perfectly.

I could prove these things if I could dig up the proof
I could reveal the evidence for my claims if I can discover them.

It's a good thing my cousin's brother's a lawyer
It is fortunate that a member of my family's distant relation is an attorney.

Paranoia (nothing quite like)
Paranoia is exclusive and not similar to any other situation in life.

Paranoia (there's no stopping)
Once the paranoia's cycle commences, it's an unstoppable and unrelenting process.

Paranoia (when you're gripped with)
Paranoia maintains its grasp on you when you're seized by its symptoms.

Paranoia (nothing rhymes with)
There are no suitable rhyming terms to complement 'Paranoia' and its description.

Paranoia
Paranoia is the state of being distrustful, frightened, and suspicious without adequate reason.

Paranoia
Paranoia can negatively impact our mental health, leading to confrontation or social withdrawal.

Paranoia
Coping mechanisms and treatment may assist in addressing and minimizing the effects of paranoia.

Par-a-noia
The term 'Paranoia' is stressed as 'Par-a-noia.'

(no, no, no, here we go again)
The lyrics repeat to indicate the inescapable cycle of paranoia.