Paranoia
Ezra Henderson Lyrics
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Thats what make me go
You kept running every time
That I couldnt pick up the phone
You asked me to fix it, but you wouldnt tell me how
Now youre blaming me for everything
What am I supposed to do now
Paranoia, makes your worst fears all come true
Cause theres no offence for inocence
It just have to end
I hate the way it destroy ya'
Paranoia
Wooow Yeah, Yeah
Paranoia
Youre blowing up my phone
With your insecurities
The lyrics to Ezra Henderson's song, Paranoia, speak to the destructive nature of fear and insecurity in relationships. The singer seems to be addressing a partner who is plagued by paranoia, specifically the fear of abandonment. The partner's fear causes them to act in ways that push the singer away, which only reinforces their paranoia. The singer tries to understand and help, but the partner is unable to communicate their needs effectively, leading to a breakdown of the relationship.
The line, "Your fear of me leaving, that's what makes me go," suggests that the partner's fear becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. The more they worry about being left, the more they unwittingly push the singer away. The partner is unable to trust that the singer will stay, which leads to a cycle of anxiety and insecurity.
The chorus, "Paranoia, makes your worst fears all come true, there was nothing I could do," highlights the powerlessness that the singer feels in the face of their partner's paranoia. No matter how much they care or try to help, the fear is too overwhelming to overcome. The relationship comes to a point where it can no longer continue, and the singer expresses regret for the way that the paranoia destroyed it.
Line by Line Meaning
Your fear of me leaving
You are afraid that I will leave you
Thats what make me go
Your fear is driving me away
You kept running every time
You always avoided confronting the problem
That I couldnt pick up the phone
Whenever I wasn't able to answer your calls
You asked me to fix it, but you wouldnt tell me how
You wanted me to fix the problem but didn't give me any instructions on how to do it
Now youre blaming me for everything
You are accusing me of causing all the problems
What am I supposed to do now
I don't know what to do anymore
Paranoia, makes your worst fears all come true
Your paranoia is causing you to live out your worst fears
Paranoia, there was nothing I could do
There was nothing I could do to alleviate your paranoia
Cause theres no offence for inocence
You're accusing me of something I didn't do
It just have to end
This situation has to come to an end
I hate the way it destroy ya'
I hate the way your paranoia is destroying you
Paranoia
Your paranoia is the cause of all this trouble
Wooow Yeah, Yeah
An expression of frustration and sadness
Paranoia
Your paranoia is the main problem
Youre blowing up my phone
You're constantly calling me
With your insecurities
You're expressing your insecurities to me
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