Panophobia
The Agonist Lyrics

Keep out the intruders
Prevent others from entering our lives and disrupting our peace

Put the drawbridge up
Close ourselves off from potential threats and dangers

The enemy ransacked what we had just rebuilt
After overcoming struggles and rebuilding our lives, we were still vulnerable to harm

Now the garden lies in serene symmetry and severe color theory
Everything may look perfect on the surface, but there is still underlying chaos and pain

Roots slowly poisoning through strategic seeds planted inside
Negative thoughts and emotions gradually seeping into our minds and poisoning our well-being

We're much safer self-preserved, let the Dead Sea rise
It's better to protect ourselves and remain isolated, even if it means losing touch with others and the world around us

No, the watch dogs aren't robots
We can't rely on technology or external sources to protect ourselves from emotional harm

They can't defend against their lures
We are susceptible to being tempted into harmful situations, even with safeguards in place

Doors that weld shut behind you and books that fly like birds
Feeling trapped and helpless, like there's no escape from the negative thoughts and situations we find ourselves in

Crushed by backpacks filled with ammo
Heavy emotional baggage weighing us down, hindering our ability to move forward

Luggage carts distracted the defense
Distractions and obstacles getting in the way of protecting ourselves from harm

And the troops sneak in undetected
Harmful thoughts and emotions slipping in unnoticed, causing damage without us realizing

Charades begin, start the pretense
Putting on a facade to hide our true emotions and thoughts, pretending everything is fine

Obsessive thought in royal chambers invites Trojan warriors in
Overthinking and obsession leading to harmful thoughts and emotions taking over our minds

Little exceptions seem so harmless, little victories, little wins
Justifying small, seemingly insignificant actions that actually lead us down a harmful path

And now why has the plan failed?
Confusion and frustration over why our attempts to protect ourselves have not been successful

We sit here aimless once again
Feeling lost and hopeless, unsure of how to protect ourselves from emotional harm

With all units deployed fully
Putting all of our safeguards and protections in place, but still feeling vulnerable

How is it we let him in?
Confusion and disappointment over how we allowed harmful thoughts and emotions to enter our minds

All the corporals agreed, zero-tolerance enforced
Our rational side recognizes the importance of protecting ourselves against emotional harm

But as cold as doorknobs were I somehow still opened the doors
Despite recognizing the risk, we still let harmful thoughts and emotions into our minds

Each battle lost is a mile gained on the terminal timeline
With each defeat, we move closer to our inevitable end, making it even more crucial to protect ourselves

We all fear the last few inches but they're so far out, we're blind
We fear the end, but it's still far away and we are unable to prepare effectively

A dysfunctional team, we are, no one following the rules
Our thoughts, emotions, and actions are not aligned, making it difficult to protect ourselves

Yes I'll do my best to protect you but your disobedience intrudes
We may try to protect ourselves, but our own negative thoughts and emotions can get in the way

Skeletons escape the flesh
Our inner demons and harmful thoughts make themselves known

Like ants through tightly clenched fists
Despite our efforts to control and contain our negative thoughts, they still manage to slip through

This time impeach the tyrant
Make a change and try to rid ourselves of these harmful thoughts and emotions once and for all

What a contradictory statement
Acknowledging that our thoughts and actions don't always align and can be self-destructive

Suicidal self-preservationist
Trying to protect ourselves from harm even if it means causing harm to ourselves in the process

Although logic understands
We may understand the logic behind protecting ourselves, but still find it difficult to do so

Prison chambers still exist
Despite our attempts to protect ourselves, we still find ourselves trapped in harmful thoughts and emotions

Chambers East and West conspiring, neighbors North and South unite
Harmful thoughts and emotions seem to come from all sides, making it difficult to protect ourselves

With the four working against me, I'm powerless and losing sight
Feeling overwhelmed by negative thoughts and emotions, and powerless to protect ourselves against them

This is a forced entry
Negative thoughts and emotions are invading our minds even when we try to keep them out

This is the algometry
The pain and struggle we feel is measurable and quantifiable

This is panophobic
Experiencing fear and anxiety over everything, no matter how small or insignificant

Immunity gets sick
Even our safeguards and protections can let us down and leave us vulnerable

Taken down, brick by brick
Our defenses and protections are slowly but surely being eroded

This is the last conflict
Our final struggle against negative thoughts and emotions, and our last chance to protect ourselves

Each battle lost
Each loss feels like a step closer to defeat, and highlights the importance of protecting ourselves