2) Red Delicious is a punk rock band from Bridgeport, Illinois.
Fear
Red Delicious Lyrics
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In the tremor beneath my skin
In the sweat running down my back
In the breath that I'm holding in
While I tense for the next attack
I try to ride it out, but its taking its toll
I try to hide from it, but it knows where to go
The fear is solid, the fear is real
Fear is the only thing I feel
Fear and frustration will be my degradation
And it's fear you see driving you away from me
There is something
That I can't put my finger on
At the edge of my consciousness
And it stays with me dusk till dawn
What it is I can only guess
How can I beat it down, when I can't fight what I can't see?
I have to kill it before it kills me
I have to find out how strong I can be
The fear is solid, the fear is real
Fear is the only thing I feel
Fear and frustration will be my degradation
And it's fear you see driving you away from me
The fear is solid, the fear is real
Fear is the only thing I feel
Fear and frustration will be my degradation
And it's fear you see driving you away from me
Honey, baby, it's not so bad
Easy to say when you've never had
This hanging over your head
The fear is solid, the fear is real
Fear is the only thing I feel
Fear and frustration will be my degradation
And it's fear you see driving you away from me
(Driving you away, away, away,)
The fear is solid, the fear is real
Fear is the only thing I feel
Fear and frustration will be my degradation
And it's fear you see driving you away from me
The fear is solid, the fear is real
The lyrics to Red Delicious's song "Fear" speak to the experience of anxiety and the toll it takes on one's life and relationships. The song starts off by describing the physical and emotional symptoms of anxiety, with the tremors, sweat, and tension felt in the body. The singer tries to manage these symptoms, but the fear continues to take a toll, leading to frustration and degradation. The singer acknowledges that the fear is real and solid, and that it is driving their loved ones away.
As the song progresses, the singer speaks to the sense of something lurking at the edge of their consciousness, but that they cannot quite identify or fight. The fear is overpowering, and the singer feels as though they must overpower it before it kills them. Ultimately, the song speaks to the sense of isolation and desperation felt by those who suffer from anxiety, and the impact it can have on their lives and relationships.
Overall, the lyrics to "Fear" capture the experience of those who struggle with anxiety and the sense of helplessness and isolation that can accompany it. The song is a powerful reminder of the importance of acknowledging and addressing mental health challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
There is madness
I am consumed by a type of madness that is making it hard for me to function properly.
In the tremor beneath my skin
This madness is creating physical symptoms, like a tremble beneath my skin.
In the sweat running down my back
The physical symptoms of my madness include sweating, which makes me feel uncomfortable and out of control.
In the breath that I'm holding in
I hold my breath because it feels like everything is building up to a moment of attack that I can't avoid.
While I tense for the next attack
I'm always on edge, braced for the next wave of madness that's coming.
I try to ride it out, but its taking its toll
I've been trying to ignore this madness, but it's starting to have a negative impact on my life.
I try to hide from it, but it knows where to go
I can't run from my madness because it's a part of me, and it always seems to find me.
I try to fight it, but it scares me so
The thought of confronting this madness head-on is too overwhelming to contemplate.
The fear is solid, the fear is real
I'm not just afraid - this fear feels tangible, like a physical weight that I carry with me.
Fear is the only thing I feel
My fear is so pervasive that it's overshadowing everything else and becoming my primary emotion.
Fear and frustration will be my degradation
If I don't find a way to overcome this fear, I worry that it will take over my life and ruin me.
And it's fear you see driving you away from me
This fear is affecting my relationships with others, making me push them away because I'm too afraid to get close.
There is something
I have a sense that there's something wrong with me, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
That I can't put my finger on
I can't identify exactly what's causing my madness and fear.
At the edge of my consciousness
It feels like this thing that's haunting me is just beyond the reach of my understanding.
And it stays with me dusk till dawn
This constant feeling of unease is affecting me day and night, making it hard to find any peace.
What it is I can only guess
I don't know what's causing all of this - I can only speculate.
How can I beat it down, when I can't fight what I can't see?
I'm struggling to figure out how to overcome this thing that's affecting me when I can't even see it clearly.
I have to kill it before it kills me
I feel like I'm in a battle for my own survival, and I have to win.
I have to find out how strong I can be
The only way through is by finding my own strength and resilience.
Honey, baby, it's not so bad
Other people might think that my situation isn't that serious, but it's hard for me to see it that way.
Easy to say when you've never had
It's frustrating when others don't seem to understand just how severe my fear and madness are.
This hanging over your head
This is a pervasive feeling that's constantly weighing down on me, making it hard to focus on anything else.
Driving you away, away, away
My fear is driving others away from me, creating even more feelings of isolation and loneliness.
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Written by: JAMES FUKAI, JASON SINGLETON, JOSHUA MOATES, KEVIN PALMER
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