Paranoia
The New York Rel-X Lyrics


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i walk in to their shadows
everywhere i go
they are watching me
they won't leave me alone
as i shiver in fear
threathened for my life
i turn my shoulder
as i hide & cry

as the night grows colder
i head for home
hear them as i walk away
following me like a ghost
they move closer and closer
their presence senced in the air
scared off by a dream
i wake up there's nothing there

[Chorus]
paranoia
they're everywhere i go
paranoia
they won't leave me alone
[x2]

i get up to only find
a dark shadow watching me
was it really a dream
or just a faded memory
no! it was there
in my dreams and in my life
can't get rid of the voices
everyday and night

scared to death
don't know what's become of me
can't seem to run or hide
from theses monsters that i see
i'm running around hysterical
can't escape the thoughts inside
is this real? is it a dream?
again i sit and wonder why

[Chorus]

as i slowly wake up
from the nightmare
i take a quick second
to feel the tention in the air
i cannot comprehend
just how i feel
it was just a sick dream
and it was not real





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In The New York Rel-X's song "Paranoia," the singer expresses their overwhelming sense of fear and paranoia. They feel like they are constantly being watched and followed by mysterious figures, which causes them to shiver in fear and feel threatened for their life. This fear is so intense that they hide and cry to try and escape it. Even as they try to leave and head home, they can still sense the presence of these figures following them, causing them to feel increasingly more scared and paranoid.


The singer questions whether their experiences are just dreams or if they are truly happening. They describe feeling as though they are running around hysterically and unable to escape their own thoughts. The paranoia and fear are so pervasive that it follows them into their sleep, where they continue to experience the same violent and frightening dreams. However, as they slowly wake up, they realize that it was just a nightmare and that the tension they felt was just a residue of their dream state, not a real threat.


Line by Line Meaning

i walk in to their shadows
I feel like there are people following me and watching my every move, and it's making me uncomfortable and scared.


everywhere i go
This feeling of being watched and followed is pervasive and exists no matter where I go.


they are watching me
I'm convinced that there are people who are constantly monitoring me, even if I can't actually see them.


they won't leave me alone
I feel like these people are constantly hovering over me, and it's causing me extreme anxiety and fear.


as i shiver in fear
I'm so scared and stressed out by this situation that I'm physically shaking and unable to calm down.


threatened for my life
I feel like these people might be trying to do me harm, and I'm very concerned for my safety and well-being.


i turn my shoulder
I try to look away and ignore the people I feel are following me, but it doesn't seem to stop them from stalking me.


as i hide & cry
I'm so overwhelmed by the situation that I'm hiding away from the world and breaking down in tears.


as the night grows colder
As the day goes on and night approaches, my anxiety and fear are only getting more intense.


i head for home
I try to retreat to a place of safety and comfort – my own home – but I still can't escape the feeling of being watched.


hear them as i walk away
I can't see anyone, but I'm convinced that I can hear people following me and whispering behind my back as I try to leave.


following me like a ghost
The people I feel are following me seem to be able to move around silently and without being noticed, like ghosts haunting me.


they move closer and closer
Despite my efforts to leave them behind, these people seem to be getting closer and closer to me.


their presence sensed in the air
I can't see or touch them, but I'm convinced that these people are right next to me and that I can sense their presence around me.


scared off by a dream
Even a dream I had was able to scare me and make me feel like someone was in the room with me, despite the fact that there wasn't anyone there.


i wake up there's nothing there
After waking up from the dream, I realize that the people I feel are following me aren't actually there – it was all just in my head.


paranoia
This pervasive feeling of being watched and followed is a sign of my paranoia and anxiety.


they're everywhere i go
I'm convinced that these people are around me all the time, no matter where I go or what I do.


they won't leave me alone
I'm unable to shake the feeling that these people are following me and watching my every move.


i get up to only find
Even when I try to get up from bed and leave my room, the feeling of being followed still remains with me.


a dark shadow watching me
I can't see anyone, but I feel like there's a dark and ominous presence always lingering nearby.


was it really a dream
Sometimes I can't tell if what I'm experiencing is really happening or just in my head.


or just a faded memory
Sometimes my memories feel hazy and unclear, making it harder to trust my own instincts and perceptions.


no! it was there
Even though I wish it weren't, the feeling of being watched and followed is all too real for me.


in my dreams and in my life
This feeling of paranoia is coming up both when I'm dreaming and when I'm awake, indicating just how pervasive it is in my life.


can't get rid of the voices
Even when I can't see anyone around me, I can hear voices that confirm my worst fears and feed into my paranoia.


everyday and night
This feeling of being watched and followed is something that affects me no matter what time of day or night it is.


scared to death
This situation is so frightening and overwhelming for me that it's affecting me both mentally and physically.


don't know what's become of me
I feel like my paranoia is taking over my life and changing me in ways I didn't think were possible.


can't seem to run or hide
No matter how hard I try, I'm unable to shake the feeling that these people are following me and watching my every move.


from theses monsters that i see
In my mind, the people following me have become monstrous and scary, adding to my anxiety and fear.


i'm running around hysterical
The intensity and fear of the situation is making me feel like I'm losing control of myself, becoming more and more frantic as time goes on.


can't escape the thoughts inside
Even when I'm alone, my own thoughts and fears are enough to make me feel like someone is always watching me and following me.


is this real? is it a dream?
I can't tell what's real and what's not anymore, and every time I think I'm safe, I'm reminded of this feeling of being watched.


again i sit and wonder why
Even though I don't understand why I'm experiencing this paranoia, it's constantly on my mind, taking over my thoughts and emotions.


as i slowly wake up
As I start to come to my senses and understand that the feeling of being watched isn't real, I regain control of my own thoughts and emotions.


from the nightmare
The feeling of being watched and followed has become a nightmare that I can't seem to escape no matter what I do or think.


i take a quick second
Even though I know deep down that the feeling of being watched isn't real, I still need a moment to gather myself and regain my composure.


to feel the tention in the air
Even though my logical mind tells me that everything is fine, the anxiety and sense of paranoia still lingers around me.


i cannot comprehend
The sheer intensity and fear of the situation is making it almost impossible for me to understand what's really happening, even though I know it's not real.


just how i feel
Despite everything, these feelings of paranoia and anxiety are very real to me and are affecting me deeply on a mental and emotional level.


it was just a sick dream
Even though the feeling of being followed and watched felt very real, it was just a product of my own mind and not an actual situation I had to face.


and it was not real
Even though the feeling of being watched and followed was intense and frightening, it wasn't actually happening – it was all in my head.




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