At least 2 artists with this name:
1) Band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ex… Read Full Bio ↴At least 2 artists with this name:
1) Band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ex-members of Take Control, Wholehearted, and Barriers Now Bridges, recently signed to Bridge 9 Records.

2) A one-man band formed in 2006 which aims to push the boundaries of space, time, and every combination within these. The band has had several other members pass in and out of existence but the main creative force has remained. Live performance will be nonexistent for the foreseeable future as Carl concentrates on recording and releasing Expire’s back catalogue of 3 albums worth of material.

Anxiety
Expire Lyrics

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Brain melt
Note to self
Do you remember just how it felt?
Bit your tongue and you just dealt
Until it all boils over
That was your first mistake
Need I remind you
what got us here in the first place?

Anxiety
Won't let me go
So am I crazy?
Well, I don't know
I can't think straight
Anxiety gets the best of me
I take it all on the chin

Trying to figure out where the fuck it all went
Looking up from my back again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Expire's song "Anxiety" convey the overwhelming feeling of anxiety and the impact it can have on someone's life. The first stanza, "Brain melt, note to self, do you remember just how it felt?" sets the tone for the rest of the song, as it details the struggle of trying to cope with the intense emotions that come with anxiety. The line "Bit your tongue and you just dealt, until it all boils over" captures the idea of holding in emotions until they become too much to handle.

The chorus, "Anxiety won't let me go, so am I crazy? Well, I don't know, I can't think straight, anxiety gets the best of me" speaks to the issue of feeling helpless and overwhelmed by anxiety, leading to a sense of questioning one's own sanity. The line "I take it all on the chin, trying to figure out where the fuck it all went" is a reflection on how anxiety can make one feel as if they are alone in their struggle, and trying to figure out how they got to this point.

Overall, "Anxiety" is a powerful and relatable song about the often-unseen struggles of mental health, and the impact it can have on a person's life.

Line by Line Meaning

Brain melt
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to think clearly

Note to self
Mental reminder or self-admonition

Do you remember just how it felt?
Asking a rhetorical question about the intensity of past emotions

Bit your tongue and you just dealt
Suppressing one's feelings or reactions in a difficult situation

Until it all boils over
When repressed emotions ultimately erupt

That was your first mistake
Implying the singer's lack of control over their feelings

Need I remind you what got us here in the first place?
Asking a rhetorical question to highlight the initial source of the anxiety

Anxiety Won't let me go
A feeling of being trapped and unable to escape anxiety

So am I crazy?
Rhetorical question about the artist's own sanity in the face of persistent anxiety

Well, I don't know
Uncertainty and confusion about the reality of the situation