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Paranoid
Dillinger Escape Plan Lyrics
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'Cause she couldn't help me with my mind
People think I'm insane
Because I am frowning all the time
Paranoid!
Day long I think of things
I'll lose my mind if I don't
Find something to pacify
Can you help me?
Occupy my brain?
Oh, yeah
Let's GO!
Come here king
Oh my!
I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must
Be blind
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
All day long I think of things
But nothing seems to satisfy
Think I'll lose my mind if I don't
Find something to pacify
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I
Will cry
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I
Will cry
People think
That I'm insane
Cause I am frowning
All the time
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I
Will cry
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I
Will cry
I need someone to show me
The things in life that I can't find
I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must
Be blind
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I
Will cry
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
And so as you hear these words telling you now of my
State
I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too
Late
The lyrics of Dillinger Escape Plan’s song Paranoid express feelings of extreme dissatisfaction and isolation. The singer seems to be deeply troubled and unable to find happiness. The song begins with the singer having to end his relationship with a woman because she couldn’t help him with his mind. He is constantly thinking, but nothing seems to satisfy him. The chorus, “Paranoid!” emphasizes the singer’s sense of being outcast because of his mental state. It seems that he is so preoccupied with his thoughts that he feels like he will lose his mind if he doesn’t find something to pacify his thoughts. He asks for someone to help “occupy [his] brain”.
Line by Line Meaning
Finished with my woman
I have ended my relationship with my girlfriend
'Cause she couldn't help me with my mind
I broke up with her because she wasn't able to provide the emotional support I needed
People think I'm insane
Others believe that I am mentally unstable
Because I am frowning all the time
I am constantly unhappy and this shows on my face
Day long I think of things
I spend a lot of time pondering various issues in my life
But nothing seems to satisfy
No matter what I contemplate, I cannot find a solution to my problems
I'll lose my mind if I don't
Without finding a way to alleviate my concerns, I fear I will go insane
Find something to pacify
I need to find a way to calm myself and feel at peace
Can you help me?
I am asking for assistance
Occupy my brain?
Keep my mind preoccupied with something other than my problems
Oh, yeah
A rhetorical call to action
Let's GO!
An enthusiastic expression of readiness to take action
Come here king
An invitation to a leader or authority figure
Oh my!
An expression of surprise or shock
I can't see the things that make true happiness, I must
I am unable to recognize what makes me truly happy, maybe due to my mental state
Be blind
I am figuratively blind to the things that bring me joy
Happiness I cannot feel and love to me is so unreal
I am unable to experience happiness and love seems like an unrealistic concept to me
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I
When others try to cheer me up, it does not have a positive effect on me
Will cry
I may be prone to crying when feeling overwhelmed by my emotions
People think
Others believe
That I'm insane
That I am mentally unstable
Make a joke and I will sigh and you will laugh and I
Others' attempts to make me feel better have the opposite effect
Need someone to show me
I require guidance
The things in life that I can't find
I am searching for something in life that I cannot locate myself
And so as you hear these words telling you now of my
As you listen to my words reflecting my current state
State
The current condition I am in mentally and emotionally
I tell you to enjoy life I wish I could but it's too
Despite my difficulties, I urge you to find joy in life, even though I am unable to do so myself
Late
It is too late for me to find the happiness and peace that I seek
Lyrics © SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOAKIM BOUAZIZ
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