Terrified
Penelope Isles Lyrics
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Iʼm taking my time and iʼm losing it all
I never wanted to stop it all
It’s not like we failed on the brief
I do believe weʼre terrified
We tried
Iʼm taking a leaf out of every book i never knew i was such a crook but never mind all the lists
I do believe iʼm just terrified
Out of focus all the time iʼm in trouble all the time disappear
Tooth by tooth i fade a smile
Iʼm losing you can’t sleep terrified iʼm in too deep
Never mind i must not waste this
Iʼm feeling it all and iʼm falling beneath weʼve come along way since your gold teeth i always knew my way
Itʼs a heavy dose and a heavy flow
I never look down
You know it donʼt feel so good okay
You know i got far too stoned okay
I just feel so terrified
The opening verse of Penelope Isles' "Terrified" is about the struggle to change oneself. The singer is contemplating breaking their old habits and trying new things, but they fear the unknown and are "terrified". They do not want to hear the truth about their faults and mistakes from their loved one, who they are possibly trying to impress by changing. They are taking their time in this process but feel like they are losing everything they had before. The second verse reveals that the singer is going through a lot mentally, losing their mind nail by nail, and tooth by tooth, fading away. They are trying to keep a positive outlook by smiling, but they are scared that they might lose everything. However, despite all this, they are not willing to give up, and they try to focus on the present by not looking down.
Overall, "Terrified" is about the fear of change and losing oneself in the process. The song is about the struggle to come to terms with who you are and overcome that fear to take risks and embrace life.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m thinking of breaking my ways and my style
I am considering changing how I live and behave
I guess you haven’t heard that in a little while
I haven't talked about making changes in a long time
Donʼt tell me the truth my love
Please don't reveal any harsh truths to me, my dear
Iʼm taking my time and iʼm losing it all
I am going slowly and yet still losing everything
I never wanted to stop it all
I never intended to give up entirely
It’s not like we failed on the brief
We did not necessarily fail completely
I do believe weʼre terrified
I think we are both quite scared
We tried
We made an effort
Iʼm taking a leaf out of every book
I am learning from every experience
I never knew i was such a crook
I did not realize I was being deceitful
But never mind all the lists
I don't care about all the tasks and plans
I do believe iʼm just terrified
I simply think I am truly afraid
Nail by nail i chew them off
I am gradually destroying myself
I lose my mind again
I am going insane once more
Out of focus all the time
I am unable to concentrate
Iʼm in trouble all the time disappear
I am always in danger and want to vanish
Tooth by tooth i fade a smile
I am slowly losing my ability to be happy
Iʼm losing you can’t sleep terrified iʼm in too deep
I am losing someone important and am too deeply afraid to sleep
Never mind i must not waste this
I cannot let this go to waste
Iʼm feeling it all and iʼm falling beneath
I am experiencing everything and am unable to handle it all
Weʼve come along way since your gold teeth
We have made progress since one particular moment in time
I always knew my way
I always had a sense of direction
Itʼs a heavy dose and a heavy flow
It is an overwhelming amount and intensity
I never look down
I never focus on how far I have fallen
You know it donʼt feel so good okay
You understand that this is not a positive situation
You know i got far too stoned okay
You know that I got too high and am struggling with the consequences
I just feel so terrified
I am simply overwhelmed by fear
Lyrics © Faber Music, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: JACK WOLTER, LILY WOLTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@arthurkettle3010
Superb this, an absolute belter....and Lily was great on Marc Riley's show last night!
@lichtfilme
This just might be my favourite song and video of the whole year
@rakifeather3428
❤️....... More than words can say.....
@Docgj1
Come on, this is great!
@plv
Underrated
@robertgriffiths1736
Heard on Lamacq, great track 👌🏻
@davidsheehan2456
Fabulous.
@sergesolkatt
💛💚
@lichtfilme
I love it!!!
@ibbotsoni
God this is good