Former Viner and YouTuber who made funny and meaningful songs about his life and other topics.
His most popular song Please Never Fall in Love Again has over 34 million plays on Spotify as of September 2020.
Currently, he co-hosts a podcast with his longtime friend George Ezra called "Phone A Friend", where they chat about their lives and their issues with mental health. He also runs the podcast's Instagram page.
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Panic Attack in My Local KFC
Ollie MN Lyrics
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At my local KFC
I'm comforted by the fact
That the wifi's free
So i can google
"What the fuck is wrong with me?"
Why do i struggle
With things that should come so naturally?
Oh how do you keep the fear away?
Feel it rising in my throat every day
It's hard to explain you're not okay
Without sounding like the worst tumblr cliche
Some days there'll be rain
It won't always be the same
Some days there'll be pain
But you'll be yourself again
Late at night
I walk the streets alone
Bathed in lamplight
Miles away from home
I thought i'd find meaning in the night sky
But it's so damn cold and my phone's about to die
Not sure if there's much beyond you and i
So let's just grow old and never ask why
In "Panic Attack In My Local KFC," Ollie MN talks about experiencing a panic attack at a KFC restaurant. While in the throes of his attack, he seeks comfort in the free wifi, giving him access to search for answers on google. He struggles to understand why he finds it hard to do the things that should come naturally to him. Throughout the song, Ollie is grappling with feelings of anxiety and the difficulty of expressing those feelings to others. He fears sounding like a cliché and being misunderstood or dismissed for his emotions.
The chorus, "How do you keep the fear away?" touches on the struggle of keeping anxiety at bay, with the rising feeling of panic that Ollie experiences every day. He finds it difficult to explain his emotions without sounding like a cliché Tumblr post, which highlights the struggle of those who deal with mental health issues and are often stereotyped or trivialized.
In the latter half of the song, Ollie takes a walk alone, attempting to find meaning in the night sky. However, he acknowledges the cold and loneliness he feels, as well as the temporary relief his phone provides as it is about to die. In the end, he seems to find solace in being with someone and growing old together without questioning why.
Line by Line Meaning
During a panic attack
During a moment of intense anxiety and fear
At my local KFC
While present at a nearby fast food restaurant chain called KFC
I'm comforted by the fact
Feeling reassured by the truth of a situation
That the wifi's free
Finding solace in the availability of free internet access
So i can google
To search for answers or information online
"What the fuck is wrong with me?"
Asking a rhetorical question about personal struggles
Why do i struggle
Questioning why it's difficult to deal with certain challenges
With things that should come so naturally?
Expressing frustration about the inability to handle situations that are considered easy for others
Oh how do you keep the fear away?
Asking how to avoid or manage feelings of anxiety and apprehension
Feel it rising in my throat every day
Sensing a continuous dread and tension building inside daily
It's hard to explain you're not okay
Finding it challenging to articulate that one's mental health is not well
Without sounding like the worst tumblr cliche
Avoiding sounding like a stereotypical overused phrase seen on a popular blogging platform
Some days there'll be rain
Describing days of hardship and adversity
It won't always be the same
Assuring that circumstances will change
Some days there'll be pain
Acknowledging the presence of suffering
But you'll be yourself again
Believing that despite the difficulty, one will regain their sense of identity
Late at night
During the late hours when it's dark outside
I walk the streets alone
Strolling through the deserted city streets unaccompanied
Bathed in lamplight
Covered in the artificial glow of streetlights
Miles away from home
Located far from one's residence
I thought i'd find meaning in the night sky
Expecting to discover purpose or significance by gazing at the darkness above
But it's so damn cold and my phone's about to die
Acknowledging the unpleasant weather and low battery level of one's phone
Not sure if there's much beyond you and i
Feeling uncertain if there is anything significant beyond oneself and a specific person
So let's just grow old and never ask why
Deciding to simply age together without questioning the uncertainties of life
Writer(s): Ollie Mn
Contributed by Kylie L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ii Akari
You've heard of Panic! At the disco be prepared for Panic! At the KFC
Littleweirdbird
whos the guy in ur pic
ii Akari
@Littleweirdbird it's Gerard way
shadow EXoRofficial
how is your channel not bigger than it is i just found your music and i have been binge listening
but this song got me in the feels
Lucy Rudyk
It's not their music
shadow EXoRofficial
@Lucy Rudyk ok and what's your point
Alex Smull
Another great song ❤
powerguido
a bit specific, but still an awesome song!
Malik Wood
this gave me some big feels
Littleweirdbird
move ur hands in the air