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What started in early childhood for siblings Rachel and Taylor Clark, has finally blossomed into a full-on folk-pop extravaganza. Niles, Michigan's Stage Fright Remedy will be introducing their first release, Stage Fright Remedy. Tender and vulnerable, silly and raw, Stage Fright Remedy shows you what they feel and makes you want to feel it too.
In My Room
Stage Fright Remedy Lyrics
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Curtains closed, lights off,
And I'm all alone,
The Smell of dinner,
My mother's calling,
But I don't care, I enjoy this.
And I've still got your shirt,
Now I make my way out of bed,
A flashback reveals pictures of you in my head.
No, the doorhandle's turning.
I don't want anyone else in here.
I must get over you and move on.
And I've still got your shirt,
It fills this room with memories I can't forget.
So I'll sit back and count the stars I put on my ceiling.
The stars outside, I try to hide because they remind me of,
Nights that we spent alone in my room.
We always talked about our turn-ons.
I want to forget.
The lyrics to "In My Room" by Stage Fright Remedy depict an individual who has found solace in isolation. The song opens with the singer closing the curtains and turning off the lights, indicating a desire to block out the outside world. Although their mother is calling them for dinner, they ignore it and continue to enjoy their solitude. The smell of dinner and their mother's call signify a sense of nostalgia and familiarity, but the singer seems unfazed by it.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on their past relationship with someone who has left them. They still have their partner's shirt, which fills the room with memories they can't forget. However, they know that they need to move on and try to forget the past. The door handle turning implies that someone is trying to enter the room, but the singer doesn't want anyone else in their space.
The chorus repeats that the singer still has their partner's shirt, which is a constant reminder of the past. The song ends with the singer looking up at the stars on their ceiling and trying to forget the nights they spent with their partner in isolation.
Overall, "In My Room" is a reflection on the comfort that can be found in loneliness, as well as the pain of holding onto memories that are difficult to forget.
Line by Line Meaning
So now I'm here in my room,
I am alone in my room with the curtains drawn and lights off.
Curtains closed, lights off,
I have closed the curtains and turned off the lights to be alone.
And I'm all alone,
I am isolated and by myself.
The Smell of dinner,
I can smell the aroma of dinner.
My mother's calling,
My mother is calling me for dinner.
But I don't care, I enjoy this.
I am ignoring my mother's call because I enjoy being alone.
And I've still got your shirt,
I still have your shirt with me.
It fills this room with memories I can't forget.
Your shirt reminds me of our memories together that I cannot erase from my mind.
Now I make my way out of bed,
I am getting out of bed.
A flashback reveals pictures of you in my head.
I am remembering our past through flashbacks.
No, the doorhandle's turning.
Someone is trying to open the door.
I don't want anyone else in here.
I do not want anyone else to disturb my solitude.
I must get over you and move on.
I need to let go of my feelings for you and move forward.
So I'll sit back and count the stars I put on my ceiling.
I will sit and count the stars on my ceiling.
The stars outside, I try to hide because they remind me of,
The stars outside remind me of the nights we spent together.
Nights that we spent alone in my room.
We had many nights together in this room.
We always talked about our turn-ons.
We used to discuss our sexual interests.
I want to forget.
I want to forget our past and move on with my life.
Contributed by Isabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Asp Tuber
Never had stage fright to any great extent (probably because of autistic traits - that would fit well with the evolutionary theory, wouldn't it?), so can't comment on that specifically, except to say that I feel the lack of it probably makes me a less good speaker than I might otherwise be.
BUT I really don't agree with your slagging off beta blockers. Either you don't know how they work wrt fright/phobias/stress, or you've only seen them used inappropriately. Beta blockers are a godsend for inappropriate physical reactions, for when your body overreacts or gets stuck "in the wrong gear". This phenomenon can have very bad psychological consequences, and lead to a really nasty circle of avoidance and anxiety. Maybe medical folk are less likely to get caught up in this, ie more likely to be able to separate themselves psychologically from the physical symptoms.
But if you are unlucky in how your body responds it can be very hard or impossible to will yourself out of a serious case of physical fright. And it is here that beta blockers serve to save not the day, but your sanity. And once you've experienced that the vicious circle of unpleasant physical symptoms that scream "you are going to die!" can be broken, it is much easier to work on the problem.
You mentioned phobias and exposure - this is good, but impossible if the panic symptoms are too severe. Cut the edge off them with a beta blocker, and it suddenly becomes possible to work on this in a productive way. (A simple smart watch/HRM can be a very good tool for super-simple biofeedback training: doing something really stressful/phobia-triggering you can monitor your HR and if/when it starts to climb just pause, breathe, wait and then continue. Slowly teaching yourself what it is doable without going into what my mother used to call "adrenaline poisoning" when you are just shaking and on the verge of puking.)
Not to mention the feeling of safety that comes from knowing that you can pop a pill and your heart will stop racing within an hour (within 20 minutes for some lucky people). Loads of people (including me) carry around their little box of propranolol for years after they've last needed it.
I will never understand why beta blockers (together with appropriate therapy) aren't first line treatment for panic disorders. When our bodies start screaming "you will DIE!" and continue screaming it for more than 5-10 minutes it is an *inappropriate response*, and a response that makes rational or emotional reasoning impossible. Even if you know what is going on it is impossible if the state continues for too long. What you need to do is separate the inappropriate physical manifestations from the psychological - you feel panicked about whatever because your heart rate is 160, your HR isn't 160 because you are afraid of whatever. As humans we are very good at making up psychological explanations that match what our bodies are telling us. There are situations when this is decidedly not a good thing.
So don't dismiss beta blockers! Use them as tools for overcoming crippling fears and phobias. And if you do it right I guarantee that pretty soon you will not feel fear but annoyance: "oh drat, nervous system is acting up again, BEHAVE! I'm too busy to whack you into shape with my magical pill right now".
Sundog87
Sorry, a coward and a hero don’t necessarily feel the same fear. It’s more complex than that. Generally speaking I’ve taken brave decisions in life such as moving abroad alone to start a new life, changing career when I was in a comfortable place, learning a new language despite my social anxiety when approaching strangers. I have attempted to give speeches and despite going in with the mindset of I can do this and pull through it, positive thinking, breathing techniques et al, whether I like it or not my amygdala goes off the charts and a rush of adrenaline pumps though my body;, my heart feels like it’s about to explode out of my chest, John Hurt style, my mouth becomes moisture-less, my face burns up, my vision blurs (too much blood in the head) and my ability to think is impeded to the point that I could barely say my name. The shame of embarrassing oneself in this manner could definitely have a negative effect on your life, career and so on. Cure? A small dose of propranolol an hour before and try and work on cognitive behavioural therapy at the same time. as you build up your speech making muscle memory and begin to desensitize yourself to this ‘threat’. There are levels of anxiety and you’re not a coward for taking medication to help you through it.
glory Thompson
Thank you
Anna Clark
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 well said.
Nick Godley
A coward and a hero feel the same fear, they just respond to it differently. Quote of the year!
Samuel Smith Med
Exposure, practice, and bring it, great tips! I really dislike public speaking myself but boy does it feel good once you give a speech/presentation and you know that you got over your fear and killed it.
Adriene Kausner
The physical description you just gave of what stage fright feels like, at least for me, was eerily accurate. And gave me the PTSD
one chilled girl
I go for a 1-2min run 10mins before my presentation. Physical effects of anxiety literally flatlines.
Asesina07
Amazing video!! In school this is exactly how I would handle speeches! I almost didn’t go to college because I had to take a speech class.. the last speech I ever gave was on bi-polar. Likely it was something I was very interested in because the moment I was in front if the class, I chocked.. I took a breath and push aside my “word for word” written out speech that I tried to bury myself in and I just talked about what I knew about the disease. I spoke from what I knew and I got into that “flow state” and I was able to show knowledge, enthusiasm and my interest in a subject that doesn’t often come up in conversation. Now whenever I do speak in front of a large group, I speak from the heart, my experiences in life and from my education. We all have a lot to give this world, we just have to take a chance and open up :) thank you for a great video ZDoggMD
John Ravely
These same principles and thinking are what made me, someone with crippling social anxiety (Asperger's), able to be a successful salesperson, and sales coach.
The more I hear Zubin talk, the more I believe he is doing exactly what he should be. Much respect.
WeRquantum
“I get to” go on stage, versus “I have to.”