Delirium Tremendous
Felix Hagan & The Family Lyrics

Sweat, ache, hands shake
The physical symptoms of addiction, such as excessive sweating, pain, and trembling hands.

Heart begins to palpitate
Anxiety and fast heart rate due to withdrawal symptoms.

Legs twich
Twitching muscles caused by addiction withdrawal.

Twist and kick
Uncontrollable movements caused by the body's craving for the addictive substance.

Something's wrong
Recognizing that the addiction is taking over and there's no turning back without help.

Eyes wide, dilate
The physical reaction of the pupils to a drug or alcohol substance addiction.

Every shadow seems unsafe
Paranoia and fear induced by addiction-related delusions.

Can't sleep, can't eat
The effects of addiction on sleeping and eating due to withdrawal symptoms.

Help me, I'm gone
The plea for assistance and recognition of how addiction is controlling one's life.

Well I drank, sipped, sucked it up
The actions taken to satisfy the addiction and cravings for an addictive substance, despite the consequences.

Threw every last shred of hope in the cup
The abandonment of any hope or optimism due to addiction's control over one's life.

Then knocked it back, world fades to black
The intoxication and loss of consciousness that occurs when one succumbs to addiction's pull.

Not quenched until I drown
The inability to stop addiction without external intervention or reaching a point where it becomes dangerous.

Now where's my soul, said I
Self-reflection and questioning of individual identity or worth due to addiction's grip on one's being.

This twitching kid with the bloodshot eyes
A description of the physical effects on the body caused by addiction withdrawal symptoms.

Got oh so high, failed to fly
The failure to achieve one's goals or aspirations despite the perceived benefits of substance abuse.

Now falling to the ground
The damaging effects of addiction leading to a collapse in physical or mental health.

What would make you get so battered
The question posed regarding the cause or justification for becoming consumed by addiction to the point of physical and mental deterioration.

That your bones betray you, start to shatter
The manifestation of addiction's toll on the physical body by weakening and breaking down of the skeleton.

And you can't relate to all the happy little night-time boys and girls
The disassociation and inability to relate to those who don't struggle with addiction issues.

So, kick, twist, now
Describing the physical urges and cravings experienced during the early stages of addiction withdrawal.

Teeth clench, hands too
The physical effects of addiction withdrawal on the body.

Won't do what I want them to
The inability to control one's bodily functions and behaviors due to addiction withdrawal symptoms.

Can't think, need drink
The brain fog and cravings caused by addiction withdrawal, leading to a desire for alcohol or drugs.

Wrong kind of thirst
Describes how addiction replaces actual thirst with addiction cravings, making it difficult to satiate a true physical need.

But it's done, sense won
Indicates a desire to break the pattern of addiction despite the challenges and urges.

Couldn't handle all this fun
Sarcasm aimed at the idea that addiction is a source of enjoyment or entertainment.

Save breath, crave death
The desire to escape addiction's grip on one's life, either through recovery or death.

And I'm sick, sigh, can't abide
The realization and acceptance that addiction is an illness that needs treatment.

This twitching track from wet to dry
Describes the progression of addiction withdrawal symptoms from the initial stages to later stages.

I'm too old to cry, too young to die
The exasperation that comes with addiction's constant grip on one's life, leading to a sense of despair.

Too rabid for the pack
The way addiction separates one from the rest of the community or people due to its isolating nature.

So I'll spit, try to hold it in
The act of trying to resist addiction's pull in order to maintain control over one's life.

Search for a sign of life within
The desire to find purpose and meaning in life outside of addiction's control.

And I'll fake a grin, until my skin
The maintenance of a façade, pretending to be okay even when struggling with addiction's pull.

Is starting to crack
Describing the breakdown of the self due to addiction's toll on mental and physical health.

You've got to break through, got to battle through
Describing the process of overcoming addiction, which is a tough battle but the only way to truly break free.

The nights that hate you, ′til you′re better
The difficult, painful journey of recovery from addiction-related issues.

And the shakes can't shake you
Describing the power and control one gains over addiction after a successful recovery.

Like the happy little night-time boys and girls
Showing the ability to relate to individuals without addiction issues and enjoy the simpler things in life.

So just stay cool and break through
Maintain a level-headed attitude and the resilience to overcome addiction and its effects.

This sick delirium state
The reality of the altered state of mind and body caused by addiction withdrawal symptoms.

I got wasted, now I'm tasting the cruel justice of fate
Describing the immediate pleasures and long-term consequences of addiction, and how it leads to a realization that change is needed.

Can't sleep, bones creak
The pains and inability to rest associated with addiction withdrawal symptoms.

Must seek the night-time boys and girls
Describing the sense of loneliness and need for support to overcome addiction-related issues.

All the happy little night-time boys and girls
Describing the types of individuals who seem to have a simple, happy life without addiction or significant problems.