02 Inside my head
Radiohead Lyrics

What do you want from me?
Asking for clarification on what someone else is expecting or demanding

Now you got me
Feeling trapped or obligated by someone else's actions or requests

Now my fingers bleed
Experiencing physical pain or discomfort as a result of the situation

Now they're staring at me
Feeling self-conscious or scrutinized in the presence of others

I'm a coward now
Feeling weak or lacking in courage in response to the situation

I hold my peace
Choosing to remain silent or repress thoughts or feelings

Now you tie me up to your feather bed
Feeling overly committed or trapped in a comfortable, but still confining environment

And I twist and turn in a Chinese burn
Experiencing pain or discomfort from someone else's grip on the body

You won't let go
Feeling stuck or not free to move away

You're inside my head
Feeling overwhelmed or consumed by another person's presence or influence

What do you want from me?
Reiterating the initial question to emphasize confusion or frustration

Now my energy you suck from me
Feeling drained or exhausted by the demands of someone else

And I'm holding on for dear life
Feeling desperate or resigned to the situation, but still trying to maintain control or survive

Quit smothering me
Asking for personal space or freedom from someone else's constant presence or attention

Quit laughing at me
Feeling mocked or ridiculed by someone else's words or actions

I've got a disease
Experiencing a metaphorical illness or affliction that is beyond my control or understanding

An English disease
Describing the illness as something that is culturally specific or relevant to the artist's environment

It won't let go
Feeling trapped or helpless in the face of the illness or affliction, which is still present or growing stronger

What did you put in that syringe?
Asking about the contents or purpose of a medical device, which may represent a source of confusion or concern

Whatever you really said to him?
Wondering about a conversation or interaction that occurred between two other people, which may hold significance or relevance to the current situation

Is sitting there, inside of me
Internalizing or absorbing the effects of someone else's actions or words

And you bother me
Feeling annoyed or frustrated by another person's presence or actions

You possess me
Feeling controlled or owned by another person or entity

You're there again
Feeling haunted or pursued by someone's memory, presence, or influence

Ahead of me
Feeling overwhelmed or unable to catch up to someone else's expectations or accomplishments

And I won't let go
Feeling stubborn or resistant to the situation or to someone else's attempts to control or influence

You're inside my head
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the overwhelming or invasive nature of another person's influence or presence