Paranoid
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The opening lines "Apa yang kau katakan, Aku tak mengerti, Bicaramu sesama, Tapi asing bahasa" of Search's song Paranoid is about communication difficulties that the singer is experiencing. The words of the other person are familiar, but the language they are using is foreign to the singer. This leaves the singer confused and unable to comprehend what the other person is saying. The following lines, "Membuat aku bingung, Melihat tiap langkahmu, Aku tiada lagi, Bertimbang ahh haa" demonstrate the singer's increasing confusion and a sense of helplessness as he is unable to understand the other person's actions and words.

Later in the song, the line "Lama aku terkurung, Dalam kandang yang gelap, Di injak pula itulah dia" reveals the singer's feelings of entrapment in a dark cell which the other person has desecrated. Moreover, he senses a feeling of isolation and alienation from the people outside his tiny enclosed space. Since he feels alone, he finds it difficult to trust anyone, which leads to him feeling paranoid.

The chorus repeats the word "paranoid" and concludes with the question "Siapa engkau?" which translates to "Who are you?" This question points to the fact that the singer is not only questioning the other person's presence but also their motives. He feels like he is being watched constantly and that everyone around him is to be feared.