Paranoid
Type -O- Negative Lyrics
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she couldn't help me with my mind
People think I'm insane
cause I am frowning all the time
All the time
All the time
All day long I think these things
I think I'll loose my mind
if I don't find something to pacify
Can you help him feel love
'Cause he's not made of steel
Oh no, no
Can you help him feel love
'Cause he's not made of steel
I need someone to show me
the things in life that I can't find
I can't see the things
that make true happiness I must be blind
Make a joke and I will sigh
and she will laugh and I will cry
Happiness I cannot feel
and love to me is so unreal
So unreal
So unreal
And so as you hear these words
telling you now of my state
I tell you to enjoy life
I wish I could but it's too late
Can you help me feel love, love
'Cause I'm not made of steel
Oh no, no
Can you help me feel love, love
'Cause I'm not made of steel
Oh no, no
Can you help me feel love, love
('Cause he's not made of steel)
(Oh no, no)
Can you help me feel love, love
('Cause he's not made of steel)
Type O Negative's "Paranoid" is a dark and emotional song that delves deep into the mind of a troubled person who is unable to find happiness and love. Throughout the song, the singer expresses his feelings of sadness, loneliness, and despair. The song begins with the singer being finished with his woman because she couldn't help him with his mind, which implies that the singer is dealing with some form of mental illness. The line "People think I'm insane cause I am frowning all the time" suggests that the singer's mental condition is visible to the people around him, and it has caused him to be isolated from others.
The singer goes on to express his search for happiness and love, which he cannot seem to find no matter how hard he tries. He feels like he is losing his mind and needs something to pacify him. The chorus of the song repeatedly asks for help to feel love since the singer is not made of steel, emphasizing his vulnerability and need for human connection. The song ends on a somber note, with the singer admitting that he cannot enjoy life and wishes he could, but it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Finished with my woman
I have ended my relationship with my partner
she couldn't help me with my mind
My partner was unable to assist me with my thoughts and emotions
People think I'm insane
Others perceive me as crazy or mentally unstable
cause I am frowning all the time
I appear unhappy and discontented constantly
All day long I think these things
These thoughts occupy my mind throughout the day
but nothing seems to satisfy
I am unable to find fulfillment or contentment
I think I'll lose my mind
I fear I may become insane or lose control of my thoughts
if I don't find something to pacify
Unless I find a way to calm my mind, my mental state may deteriorate
Can you help him feel love
I am requesting assistance in feeling love and emotional connection
'Cause he's not made of steel
I am not invincible or immune to emotional struggles
I need someone to show me
I require guidance or support in discovering what brings meaning and happiness to my life
the things in life that I can't find
There are aspects of life or experiences that elude me and I am unable to discover on my own
I can't see the things
I am unable to perceive or comprehend certain elements of life
that make true happiness I must be blind
I am unable to recognize what truly brings joy and fulfillment to my life
Make a joke and I will sigh
Even attempts at humor or lightheartedness evoke negative emotions in me
and she will laugh and I will cry
My partner's happiness only serves to amplify my own sadness and despair
Happiness I cannot feel
I am incapable of experiencing happiness
and love to me is so unreal
I struggle to understand or believe in the concept of love
And so as you hear these words
As you listen to this song
telling you now of my state
Describing my present emotional condition
I tell you to enjoy life
I encourage you to find joy and fulfillment in life
I wish I could but it's too late
Unfortunately, I am unable to follow my own advice and it is too late for me to find happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Butler, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, William Ward
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