Afraid
The_Neighbourhood Lyrics
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When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
Make that money, fake that bunny, ache my tummy
On the fence, all the time
Paint young honey, face so sunny, ain’t that funny
All my friends always lie to me
I know they’re thinking
You’re too mean, I don’t like you, fuck you anyway
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
It hurts but I won’t fight you
You suck anyway
You make me wanna die, right when I
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might end up being me
Keep on dreaming, don’t stop giving, fight those demons
Sell your soul, not your whole self
If they see you when you’re sleeping, make them leave it
And I can’t even see if it’s all there anymore so
You’re too mean, I don’t like you, fuck you anyway
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
It hurts but I won’t fight you
You suck anyway
You make me wanna die, right when I
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place [x3]
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might end up being me
Being me can only mean
Feeling scared to breathe
If you leave me then I’ll be afraid of everything
That makes me anxious, gives me patience, calms me down
Lets me face this, let me sleep, and when I wake up
Let me breathe
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might end up being me
The Neighbourhood's "Afraid" is a powerfully vulnerable song that captures the fear of being replaced or forgotten. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, "When I wake up, I'm afraid / Somebody else might take my place." This line reveals the fear of losing one's identity or place in the world, that one day someone else might take over what you have worked so hard for. The following lines explore this fear further, revealing the toxic behaviour that can stem from it: "Make that money, fake that bunny, ache my tummy / On the fence, all the time / Paint young honey, face so sunny, ain't that funny / All my friends always lie to me." Here, the singer expresses the anxiety of feeling like they have to constantly perform or be someone else to maintain their position or friendships.
The song then takes a turn as the singer acknowledges the hurtful comments of others, "You're too mean, I don't like you, fuck you anyway / You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs / It hurts, but I won't fight you / You suck anyway / You make me wanna die right when I." In this section, the songwriter explores the ideas of being misunderstood and unappreciated. It's important to note that although the song touches on the negative aspects of these feelings, there's a glimmer of hope in lines such as "keep on dreaming, don't stop giving, fight those demons / sell your soul, not your whole self." Ultimately, the song concludes with the hope that the fear will subside and that the singer will be able to "breathe" comfortably once again.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
I'm scared of losing my identity and being replaced by someone else
Make that money, fake that bunny, ache my tummy
I'm willing to go to extreme lengths to succeed, even if it causes physical pain
On the fence, all the time
I'm indecisive and lack clear direction in life
Paint young honey, face so sunny, ain’t that funny
I try to appear happy and attractive, but it's all a facade
All my friends always lie to me
I don't trust my friends and feel they are dishonest with me
You’re too mean, I don’t like you, fuck you anyway
I feel rejected and criticized by others, causing an angry and defensive reaction
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
The intense emotional pain makes me want to express my frustration and anger loudly
It hurts but I won’t fight you
Deep down, I know it's too difficult to change the situation and I give up
You suck anyway
I believe that even if I tried, I could never measure up or succeed
You make me wanna die, right when I
The emotional pain is so unbearable that I feel like I can't continue living
Keep on dreaming, don’t stop giving, fight those demons
I encourage myself to keep striving for my dreams and to conquer my inner demons
Sell your soul, not your whole self
I'm willing to make sacrifices for success, but I don't want to lose my core values or integrity
If they see you when you’re sleeping, make them leave it
I want to protect my vulnerabilities and weaknesses from others' scrutiny and judgment
And I can’t even see if it’s all there anymore so
I'm losing sight of what is important or meaningful in my life
Being me can only mean
Feeling scared to breathe
If you leave me then I’ll be afraid of everything
That makes me anxious, gives me patience, calms me down
Lets me face this, let me sleep, and when I wake up
Let me breathe
My true identity is someone who is constantly anxious and fearful, but I need someone to support me and give me the strength to face my fears
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JEREMY FREEDMAN, ZACHARY ABELS, BRYAN SAMMIS, JESSE RUTHERFORD, MIKE MARGOTT, EMILE HAYNIE
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@mystel_
Lyrics:
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
Make that money, fake that dummy, ache my tummy
On the fence, all the time
Paid junk honey, your face so sunny, ain't that funny?
All my friends always lie to me
I know they're thinking
You're too mean, I don't like you
F*ck you, anyway
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
It hurts but, I won't fight you
You suck, anyway
You make me want to die, right when I
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might end up being me (being me, being me)
Keep on dreaming, don't stop breathing, fight those demons
Sell your soul, not your whole self
Oh, if they see it when you're sleeping, make them leave it
And I can't even see if there's hope there anymore, so
You're too mean, I don't like you
F*ck you, anyway
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
It hurts but, I won't fight you
You suck, anyway
You make me want to die, right when I
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might end up being me (being me, being me)
Being me can only mean feeling scared to breathe
And if you leave me, then I'll be afraid of everything
That makes me anxious, gives me patience
Calms me down, lets me face this, let me sleep
And when I wake up, let me be
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might end up being me (being me, being me)
@nahvarl
Happy 10 year anniversary to this album !!
@evelynastocondor4652
Es verdad 😮 qué rápidooooo
@chicaamantedelaliteratura
🔝🛐💜🖤
@thereallittlejacob
Scary shit
@jamesbaechle
Fantasticks
@mystel_
Lyrics:
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
Make that money, fake that dummy, ache my tummy
On the fence, all the time
Paid junk honey, your face so sunny, ain't that funny?
All my friends always lie to me
I know they're thinking
You're too mean, I don't like you
F*ck you, anyway
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
It hurts but, I won't fight you
You suck, anyway
You make me want to die, right when I
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might end up being me (being me, being me)
Keep on dreaming, don't stop breathing, fight those demons
Sell your soul, not your whole self
Oh, if they see it when you're sleeping, make them leave it
And I can't even see if there's hope there anymore, so
You're too mean, I don't like you
F*ck you, anyway
You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs
It hurts but, I won't fight you
You suck, anyway
You make me want to die, right when I
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might end up being me (being me, being me)
Being me can only mean feeling scared to breathe
And if you leave me, then I'll be afraid of everything
That makes me anxious, gives me patience
Calms me down, lets me face this, let me sleep
And when I wake up, let me be
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might take my place
When I wake up, I'm afraid
Somebody else might end up being me (being me, being me)
@yasmingn42
ty<3
@alexandrakrupp-kania932
Danke❤
@andersondaniel4261
Please never disband this band, keep shining and taking your good energy around the world, love you guys, hope to see you back soon 💙
@DiegoArmando-ci7gg
"Good energy"
- song about literally having the lowest self esteem ever