Night Terror
Kayzo Lyrics


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Eyes closed (eyes closed)
Counting sheep to the sound of the TV, said
It says the end is near (the end is near)
I drift away and I let myself forget

What a world
What a wasteland we've created
The shadow in my dreams
Covers everything
I try to run, I try to run
But the devil's got me

Yeah
Yeah, yeah
But the devil's got me
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
But the devil's got me

Awaken me (awaken me)
I'm paralyzed, trapped inside this reality
And when I try to scream (try to scream)
I drift away and I can't say anything

What a world
What a wasteland we've created
The shadow in my dreams
Covers everything
I try to run, I try to run
But the devil's got me

Yeah
Yeah, yeah
But the devil's got me
Yeah, yeah




Yeah, yeah
But the devil's got me

Overall Meaning

Kayzo's song "Night Terror" portrays the concept of being trapped within oneself and the terror that comes with it. The song starts with the lyrics "Eyes closed, counting sheep to the sound of the TV, said it says the end is near" indicating someone who is trying to sleep but cannot due to the overwhelming anxiety and uncertainty surrounding them. The singer begins to forget their problems and drift into a peaceful sleep. However, their peace is quickly disturbed by their nightmares, characterized by the lyrics "The shadow in my dreams covers everything, I try to run, I try to run, but the devil's got me." The shadow symbolizes the darkness within their mind, and the devil represents the singer's greatest fears and anxieties, which they can't seem to escape.


Furthermore, the song touches on the theme of societal decay, with lyrics like "What a world, what a wasteland we've created" expressing the decay and destruction we have brought upon ourselves. The lyrics "Awaken me, I'm paralyzed trapped inside this reality, and when I try to scream, I drift away and I can't say anything," demonstrate the singer's desperation to unshackle themselves from the prison that is their anxiety and anxieties.


Overall, "Night Terror" by Kayzo is a haunting anthem that explores themes of anxiety, fear, societal decay and uncertainty. It reaches out to people who have felt trapped within their own minds and encourages them to confront such issues and overcome them.


Line by Line Meaning

Eyes closed
I have closed my eyes


Counting sheep to the sound of the TV, said
I am trying to sleep by counting imaginary sheep while the TV is on


It says the end is near (the end is near)
The TV is predicting that the end of the world is approaching


I drift away and I let myself forget
I let my mind wander and forget about the troubles of the world


What a world
This world is terrible


What a wasteland we've created
We humans have destroyed the world and turned it into a wasteland


The shadow in my dreams
The darkness in my dreams


Covers everything
It envelops everything


I try to run, I try to run
I attempt to escape


But the devil's got me
But I am trapped and cannot escape


Yeah
Yes


Yeah, yeah
Repeated affirmation of the previous statement


Awaken me (awaken me)
Please wake me up


I'm paralyzed, trapped inside this reality
I am unable to move or escape from this harsh reality


And when I try to scream (try to scream)
Even when I attempt to cry out for help


I drift away and I can't say anything
My mind becomes lost and I cannot find the words to express myself




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, CTM Publishing
Written by: Hayden Capuozzo, Yulton Lee

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