Isolation
I.C.U. Lyrics


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You think that Im choosing to lie
Truth in that I can’t deny it
I’m trying to better myself
Trying to better the climate
You think I’m wanting to die
Truth is that I can’t explain it
I’m trying to learn for myself
Trying to better my timing
Trying to better my timing
Alright
Yeah
Everything that I thought I had known
Going away and I’m back on my own
Thinking I’m needing some help
Knowing I’m needing the guidance
Oh lord
Please
I’ve been working on my lifestyle
Trynna run a mile in these warn out shoes
Trynna live a legacy
Im tortured by modesty
Just an expression
I’m waiting for payment
Been learning my lessons
I’m here and taking what I want
Not what i need
Practice makes perfect you know what I mean
I ain’t been flawless at least I been honest
I need to believe if I want to be seen
Forget where I’ve been if I want to be me
To get where I’ll be i just hav to be me
Think that Im choosing to lie
Truth in that I can’t deny it
I’m trying to better myself
Trying to better the climate
You think I’m wanting to die
Truth is that I can’t explain it
I’m trying to learn for myself
Trying to better my timing
Trying to better my timing
Trying to
Trying to
Trying to
See what was wrong with this life that I had
There’s too many pictures of past times it’s the last time
That I’ll ever submit
Admit to myself all the sins I commit
It’s like all of these shows that you see on the tv
It feels like a repeat
It’s sad but it’s true
But we’re back to the start
Trynna make up for my issues through art
But it’s truth and reality lost every day
Truthful anxiety feeling astray
And If Pain and dismay is enough on my page
I be waiting for brightness to light up the way
Waiting for happiness take all the pain
Think that Im choosing to lie
Truth in that I can’t deny it
I’m trying to better myself
Trying to better the climate
You think I’m wanting to die
Truth is that I can’t explain it
I’m trying to learn for myself
Trying to better my timing
Trying to better my timing
Alright
Yeah
Everything that I thought I had known
Going away and I’m back on my own
Thinking I’m needing some help
Knowing I’m needing the guidance




Oh lord
Please

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of I.C.U.'s "Isolation" depict the singer's feeling of being cut off from the world and being completely alone. The opening lines "There's no one I can talk to, cut off as I am, from the real indifferent world" show how the singer feels isolated and disconnected from the world around them. The lyrics also suggest that the singer has tried to reach out to people, but they were not understanding of their situation, causing the singer to feel unheard and hopeless.


As the song progresses, the singer's desperation increases with lines like "All I can do is wait, and I hope that when I wake a day ago, that it was only a dream" showing how they are losing the ability to distinguish between reality and their own imagined world. As the isolation continues, the singer feels like they are slowly losing themselves.


The last few lines, "maybe I just won't exist any more" hints at suicidal thoughts, showing just how bleak the singer's situation has become. Overall, the lyrics of "Isolation" convey a sense of hopelessness and despair, effectively portraying the debilitating effects of isolation and loneliness.


Line by Line Meaning

There's no one I can talk to,
I am completely cut off and cannot communicate with anyone.


cut off as I am,
I am isolated and unable to connect with others.


from the real indifferent world.
I am separated from the outside world, which doesn't care about my suffering.


Now, though I am unsure as if I've given up,
I feel uncertain, but it seems like I have given up trying to seek attention or help.


haven't tried to talk to people,
I have made no effort to reach out to others for aid or companionship.


to explain this reversal,
I have not attempted to clarify anything for anyone to understand my situation.


but they merely think me mad so I speak no more,
Other people believe I am crazy or irrational, so I have stopped trying to discuss my circumstances with them.


and simply wait for yesterday.
I am waiting for everything to go back to how it was in the past.


My memory slowly escaping
I am losing my recollection of events and details.


to remember and correlate a precise day
It's difficult to remember and relate a specific date to what has been happening to me.


after more than a week of this had passed was proving to be impossible.
Even after more than a week has gone by, I am still struggling to recall details due to my isolation.


It's all too much, with so much of myself gone,
I'm feeling overwhelmed, as though I've lost a significant part of who I am.


all I can do, surely, is submit ?
It seems my only option is to surrender to my isolation.


All I can do is wait,
I am waiting for something to change or for an escape from my isolation.


and I hope that when I wake a day ago,
I hope to wake up and find that yesterday was just a dream.


that it was only a dream.
I am wishing for relief from the harsh reality of my isolation.


Six months have oscillated past my agony eyes.
It has been six long months of suffering and pain.


Physically, I feel nothing, morally I'm empty.
I am feeling numb and spiritually drained.


How long will this displacement last ?
I am questioning how long I will be cut off from the world and unable to connect with others.


My job was last to go.
I lost my job as the final piece of my isolation.


I could not bear the grotesque paradox of working alone,
I couldn't handle the ironic and painful situation of working in isolation.


and over and over...
It repeated continuously, worsening my isolation.


With no-one to notice or give a damn about my condition.
Nobody is aware or cares about my situation or how much it is affecting me.


Besides no-one can solve this one
No one can solve my issue of isolation and aloneness.


maybe I just won't exist any more.
I am contemplating disappearing or not being alive anymore as a way to escape my isolation.




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Written by: Ben Allingham

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Nicky Kock

My mom sadly passed on of Covid, after being admitted to hospital for a heart attack. It was hard for me to understand that my mom, a healthy, wise, strong minded woman even at the age of 80, became aggressive when the medical team wanted to put her on a ventilator. Though they explained she seemed confused at the time, I couldn't help but believe my brother and my presence would have helped her feel better, get better, but ofcourse we weren't allowed to be with her. Even though I would have given my last breath just to be with her, tell her how much we love her, thank her, hold her hand in those last few moments. There must be ways to close the gap between loved ones especially during this crucial time. Whether it be plastic tunnels leading to the patients bed with mics in them etc. I may not have a solution but I believe that narrowing the gaps between loved ones will aid in more lives being saved.

Breakdown

4:47 - - Delirium defined - -
6:30 - - Hypoactive; withdrawal, apathy, lethargy +/or decreased responsiveness; appears as if they're sleeping - -
8:07 - - Risk factors - - 9:22 - - Healthcare providers unknowingly harm patients - -
9:39 - - Patients w/delirium are more likely to experience negative outcomes - -
9:50 - - Increased hospital stay, hospital-associated complications, prolonged vent weaning, physical de-conditioning/impairments; leads to needing long-term care / rehab after discharge; higher re-admission rates; short/long-term cognitive impairment (including dementia; even if delirium clears); increased mortality risk in hospital; and 6-12 months after leaving; higher risk for Post-ICU Syndrome (PICS) - -
(*)17:01 - - Family engagement & empowerment - - 19:01 - - Challenges of preventing delirium - -
26:28 - - There's a lack of knowledge of delirium + healthcare providers still think there are no long term effects - -
26:41 - - Results in delayed treatment - - 28:04 - - Study - - patients in isolation have 23% less family visitors - -
(*)28:20 - - See chart - - Non-COVID patients are to receive LESS visitors (COVID patients are not allowed any visitors) - -
(*)28:46 - - Use the SAME safety protocols for past 20 years; these protocols were ignored b/c of initial COVID fears - -
30:44 - - Anti-psychotic meds don't work; benzodiazepines have shown to make delirium worse - -
32:14 - - Solutions - - SUPPORTIVE MEASURES are the most realistic to implement - -
33:42 - - Healthcare workers are placing pictures of themselves on their gowns - -
33:53 - - Have a clock + calendar in the room - -
(*)34:18 - - ENGAGE FAMILY - - Bring items from home - -
34:46 - - Provide educational material on delirium - including at discharge / follow-up care may be needed - -
34:56 - - Cognitive stimulation - puzzles, cards, games, crossword puzzles, word-finds, coloring books, etc - -
35:03 - - Decrease noise - - adjust VOLUME of alarm settings, be aware to SHUT OFF alarms ASAP (i.e. repetitive beeping when feeding tube alarm is finished b/c it can be very irritating to patients) - - it will decrease PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and promote rest - - adjust LIGHTING - - adjust FANS for patient comfort (be sure fans are not directly on patients, or are on an oscillation mode) - -
35:24 - - Guide of intervention procedures from HELP (Hospital Elder Life Program) - -
36:13 - - China + Italy reported a significant increase in delirium associated with COVID patient hospital isolation - as well as after being discharged - -
36:35 - - PICS (Post Intensive Care Syndrome) - new or increased physical, cognitive/mental impairment after discharge from the ICU/CCU - -
37:05 - - PICS related impairments produce depression, anxiety, PTSD - - and can result in dementia (≠ reversible) - -
37:41 - - 1/4 of patients discharged require assistance in activities of daily living (ADL) a year after ICU admission - -
39:07 - - ICU delirium + PICS are getting more attention in news - -
39:34 - - Recent stories of effects of delirium in covid/isolated patients AFTER discharge = PTSD - - including an RN - -
40:21 - - Brief testimonials of patients who recovered from delirium - - including a doctor - -
(*)40:53 - - BEST SOLUTION - - Isolated patients NEED THE PRESENCE & CONTACT OF FAMILY & LOVED ONES !!!
41:30 - - Further resources on ICU delirium - -
(*) Dr. Wes Ely - - Highly experienced Pulmonary/Critical Care MD prescribes family contact for patients w/delirium:
https://www.icudelirium.org/team/e-wesley-ely-md-mph

duke zinnia

This is scary and good to know. I don't have any medical background. But I'll remember this if it ever becomes relevant. My family is just staying at home being very cautious and things like this justifies it.

YOUNA1

WHAT an important topic.. so underestimated and ignored.. killed my father

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