Socialburn originated in the mid-'90s around high-school pals Neil Alday (v… Read Full Bio ↴Socialburn originated in the mid-'90s around high-school pals Neil Alday (vocals/guitar), Dusty Price (bass), and Brandon Bittner (drums). After forming on the fly in their tiny central Florida hometown, the group expanded into the scene in nearby Tallahassee. Listeners took a liking to their straightforward post-grunge growl, and Socialburn was soon a hit at local radio. By 2000, guitarist Chris Cobb had been added and a self-released CD had dropped. SB branched out with gigs in Jacksonville and Orlando, hoping to generate label interest in an area already buzzing with the success of Creed. Another self-released disc followed, and by 2002 Socialburn's work had paid off with a deal on Elektra. They debuted in February 2003 with Where You Are, a workmanlike slice of post-grunge hard rock heavily influenced by Nirvana. Extensive touring followed, with the band joining types like Blue October, Default, and Seether out on the road.

Paranoid
Socialburn Lyrics

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I lie here awake wondrin if you're lying awake feelin like I do hell maybe I'm just paranoid I thought I had it all figured out was it me that this break
Up was all about maybe I'm just paranoid or maybe I'm not good enough for you maybe you've got more important things to do maybe I'm just paranoid [x2]
I'll still answer when you call should I even talk to you at all maybe I'm just paranoid I'm never gonna find another girl just like you cause your the
Only one left in my world maybe I'm just paranoid or maybe I'm never gonna feel this way again maybe I just threw away my best friend maybe I'm just paranoid [x2]
[lead]
Maybe I'm not good enough for you maybe you've got more important things to do maybe I'm never gonna feel this way again maybe I just
Threw away my best friend maybe I'm just paranoid [x3]

Overall Meaning

In the song Paranoid by Socialburn, the singer is having an internal battle about the status of his relationship with someone that he cares deeply for. He is lying awake at night, wondering if the other person is doing the same thing. He questions whether his insecurity and doubts are making him paranoid or if there are actual issues in the relationship that he needs to address. He had thought that he had everything figured out, but the recent break-up has left him questioning everything. The singer wonders if he is not good enough for the other person or if they have more important things to do than be with him. He questions his own worth and if he is ever going to feel this way about someone again. Despite his doubts, he still answers the other person's calls and remains available to them.

The lyrics of Paranoid are relatable to anyone who has ever felt unsure about a relationship or has struggled with their own self-worth. The song explores the raw emotions of doubt and insecurity that can arise when someone we care about pulls away from us. Ultimately, the song leaves the listener with the question of whether the singer is truly paranoid or if he has a legitimate reason to be concerned.

Line by Line Meaning

I lie here awake wondrin if you're lying awake feelin like I do hell maybe I'm just paranoid
I am awake and wondering if you are awake and feeling the same way as me. Maybe my thoughts are just paranoia.

I thought I had it all figured out was it me that this break Up was all about maybe I'm just paranoid
I believed I knew what was going on but now I am not sure if it was me who caused the breakup. My thoughts could just be paranoia.

maybe you've got more important things to do maybe I'm just paranoid
You might have more important commitments, and I could be overthinking things.

I'm never gonna find another girl just like you cause your the Only one left in my world maybe I'm just paranoid
You are the only person I have and I do not think I will find someone like you again. It could be only my paranoia speaking.

maybe I'm never gonna feel this way again maybe I just threw away my best friend maybe I'm just paranoid
I am worried that I will not experience this type of connection again, and that I have lost my best friend. It may only be my paranoia.

Maybe I'm not good enough for you maybe you've got more important things to do maybe I'm just paranoid
Perhaps I am not sufficient for your standards, and you have other significant obligations. My thoughts might be paranoia.

I'll still answer when you call should I even talk to you at all maybe I'm just paranoid
Even though I am feeling anxious, I will still answer when you call me. Perhaps it is just my paranoia causing these negative thoughts.

[lead]
Instrumental break

maybe I'm just paranoid [x2]
Repetition of prior line suggesting that everything going through the songwriter's mind may be due to paranoia.

maybe I'm not good enough for you maybe you've got more important things to do maybe I'm never gonna feel this way again maybe I just threw away my best friend maybe I'm just paranoid [x3]
Repetition of the past verses with the same theme of self-doubt and questioning whether it is only paranoia. The writer is going through a difficult time mentally and can't seem to shake off these thoughts.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Douglas Elwin Erickson, Shirley Ann Manson, Steve W. Marker, Bryan David Vig

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