Riverhead
Prick Lyrics

Panic in her mind just hit
She is feeling an intense rush of fear or anxiety

Like an actress on the screen.
This sensation is being experienced in a way that is performative, like on a movie screen

Caught in certain kinds of things
She is trapped or stuck in particular situations

Make your personality scream.
These situations are causing her to feel out of control or chaotic, as though her personality is in distress

Tied to lies and alibis,
She feels as though she is connected to false narratives or excuses

She bends to pick up the words.
She is trying to understand or process what is happening to her

I'm a little tired of the up and down
The singer is exhausted by the constant fluctuations of everyday life

Of the common race,
He is referring to the day-to-day grind that many people experience

But what if we pray tonight?
He suggests that turning to prayer might be helpful in breaking out of this cycle

Hollow is the crowd tonight,
There is a sense of emptiness in the room, as though people are not truly engaged with what is happening

Feathered and unreal.
People feel light or insubstantial, like they are not fully present

Followers of sheep in flight
People are blindly following others without truly considering where they are going

Or fancies in the field.
People are chasing after whims or fantasies that are ultimately insubstantial

Suckers they have always been,
The singer implies that people are gullible or easily fooled

Suckers they remain.
This quality doesn't change over time

Time is flowing red.
Time is passing quickly and intensely

What's it like?
The artist poses an open-ended question about the nature of this experience

Riverhead.
The name 'Riverhead' seems to refer to this intense and overwhelming experience

But you never know,
The singer implies a sense of unpredictability or uncertainty

Is she high or low?
He is unsure of the person's mental state

You gotta be brave tonight.
The artist encourages bravery in the face of uncertainty

Panic in her mind again,
The person is experiencing another instance of intense fear or anxiety

She can't deal the real.
The person is struggling to cope with reality

Teacher smacks the good book
An authority figure is using religion to discipline or punish the person

Unto her head, says God is fear.
This religious teaching is causing the person to experience fear

Accidents won't happen
If you avoid risk and danger, there is less chance of something going wrong

If you never leave your home.
Staying at home is a way of avoiding danger and risk

Keep that soul like a thoroughbred,
The artist suggests that people should protect their inner selves with the same care that they would use to protect a valuable horse

The first one will let it roam.
However, the artist also implies that it's important to take risks and venture out, and that the first step is often the most difficult

Your mind will snap, it can't be held back.
The singer warns that there is a limit to how much a person can repress or hold back their innermost desires and impulses

Imagination's a mother.
The singer implies that the things we imagine or dream up can be a powerful and nurturing force in our lives