Psycho Holiday
Pantera Lyrics


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Empty and sweating
Head lying in your hands
Shaking in the corner
Done too much alcohol
Gotta get away from it all
'Cause it feels my blood is freezing
My self insanity has taken its toll
Frustration has taken its control

Now I'm far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set my demons free, yeah
Been put to the test
My mind needs to rest
I'm on a psycho holiday

Shot down on sight
You are the target of attention
One woman here, another there
You can't please all the people all the time
Can't tell the strangers
From the friends you know
Frustration has taken its control

Now you're far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set your demons free, yeah
Been put through the test
Your mind needs to rest
You're on a psycho holiday

I'm strapped in for life
Is this where I live
Or where I die
You want my money
You take my space
My mind is telling me
To leave this place
My self insanity has taken its toll
Frustration has taken its control

Now I'm far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set my demons free, yeah
Been put to the test
My mind needs to rest
I'm on a psycho holiday

Now I'm far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set my demons free
Been put to the test
My mind needs to rest
I'm on a psycho holiday

Now I'm far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set my demons free, free
Been put to the test




My mind needs to rest
I'm on a psycho holiday, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pantera's "Psycho Holiday" describe the overwhelming feeling of being consumed by one's own personal demons and the need to escape from them. The song begins with a description of physical and emotional distress caused by alcohol and mental instability. The singer recognizes that his own self-insanity has taken a toll and frustration has taken control. He decides that he needs to escape from the situation and get away from everything to overcome his personal struggles.


As the song progresses, the singer explains that he is alone and that it's time to set his demons free. He's been "put to the test" and his mind needs rest. The chorus emphasizes that he is on a "psycho holiday", indicating not a relaxing escape, but a necessary violent break with reality. The bridge reveals the singer's anxiety of being trapped in the same place forever, vulnerable to his chaos. He wants to abandon everything that's been holding him back and leave before it gets worse.


Overall, the lyrics of Psycho Holiday convey the chaos and the desire to break free from the madness inside. It speaks to the need to escape from the environment that causes pain and to start anew.


Line by Line Meaning

Empty and sweating
Feeling alone and overwhelmed, with physical symptoms like sweating.


Head lying in your hands
Feeling defeated, with your head hung low in despair.


Shaking in the corner
Overcome with fear and anxiety, feeling trapped in a corner.


Done too much alcohol
Drinking heavily to numb the pain and escape reality.


Gotta get away from it all
Feeling like you need to escape your current situation and start fresh.


'Cause it feels my blood is freezing
Feeling emotionally numb and paralyzed with fear.


My self insanity has taken its toll
Mental illness and stress have worn you down and affected your stability.


Frustration has taken its control
Anger and resentment have taken over, overwhelming your emotions and actions.


Now I'm far from home
Having physically distanced yourself from your problems but still feeling their effects.


Spending time alone
Seeking solitude to clear your mind and find peace.


It's time to set my demons free, yeah
Confronting and releasing negative emotions and thoughts that have been holding you back.


Been put to the test
Having been challenged and pushed to your limits.


My mind needs to rest
Feeling mentally exhausted and in need of a break or escape.


I'm on a psycho holiday
Taking a break from reality to address and improve mental health and well-being.


Shot down on sight
Feeling targeted or attacked by people or situations.


You are the target of attention
Being in the spotlight and having to deal with public scrutiny and criticism.


One woman here, another there
Feeling torn between multiple conflicting desires, such as love and career ambitions.


You can't please all the people all the time
Learning the hard truth that it's impossible to make everyone happy and satisfied with your actions and decisions.


Can't tell the strangers
Feeling distrustful and unsure of who to trust or confide in.


From the friends you know
Feeling betrayed by people whom you thought were friends but turned out to be unreliable.


I'm strapped in for life
Feeling trapped in a situation with no escape or way out.


Is this where I live
Questioning your current situation and whether it's where you truly belong.


Or where I die
Feeling like your current situation is slowly killing you, physically or emotionally.


You want my money
Feeling exploited and taken advantage of for your resources.


You take my space
Feeling violated and disrespected by someone who has encroached on your personal territory or boundaries.


My mind is telling me
Feeling conflicted between mind and heart or struggling with mental health issues.


To leave this place
Feeling like you can't continue living in your current environment or situation.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Darrell Lance Abbott, Philip Anselmo, Philip Hansen Anselmo, Rex Brown, Rex Robert Brown, Vincent Paul Abbott

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@okplld

"Psycho Holiday"

Empty and sweating
Head lying in your hands
Shaking in the corner
Done too much alcohol
Gotta get away from it all
'Cause it feels my blood is freezing
My self insanity has taken its toll
Frustration has taken its control

Now I'm far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set my demons free
Been put to the test
My mind laid to rest
I'm on a psycho holiday

Shot down on sight
You are the target of attention
One woman here another there
You can't please all the people all the time
Can't tell the strangers
From the friends you know
Frustration has taken it's control

Now you're far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set your demons free
Been put through the test
Your mind laid to rest
You're on a psycho holiday

I'm strapped in for life
Is this where I lived
Or where I died
You want my money
You take my space
My mind is telling me
To leave this place
My self insanity has taken its toll
Frustration has taken its control

Now you're far from home
Spending time alone
It's time to set your demons free
Been put through the test
Your mind laid to rest
You're on a psycho holiday



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We play our original stuff, we hope you will listen and wrote your opinion, positive/negative.
We leave you the link of our songs.


Isolirion Outer Heaven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqdF3v9Ar-Y


Isolirion The Era Of Madness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPs4hU-ijvo


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@isolirionband7300

@@tijamir4998 Hi, we are "Isolirion", do you like Metal/Rock Stuff? (even Pantera)

You are in the right place dude!
We play our original stuff, we hope you will listen and wrote your opinion, positive/negative.
We leave you the link of our songs.

Isolirion Outer Heaven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqdF3v9Ar-Y

Isolirion The Era Of Madness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPs4hU-ijvo

Isolirion Studio 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDQ2_xG6qFo

We hope you will like our songs, we are even on Instagram and Soundcloud, if you are interested, stay tuned, we will upload more songs as soon as possible!

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