Night Terror
We Were Promised Jetpacks Lyrics

The peace was breached
Something has disrupted the peace, causing discord and chaos

I'm barefoot and ill at ease
The singer is in a state of discomfort and unease, possibly due to feeling vulnerable

My curiosity has gotten the best of me
The singer's curiosity has led to negative consequences, possibly causing the aforementioned unease

I can't catch a hold of my breath
The artist is experiencing physical symptoms of panic or anxiety

I'm Sleeping in my pillow sweat
The artist is experiencing intense anxiety or fear in their sleep, leading to sweating

So paralyzed and frightened
The singer is unable to move or act due to fear

I suffer in silence
The singer is experiencing distress but is unable or unwilling to express it

Face first in my pillow sweat
The artist is physically in a position of vulnerability and discomfort

Trying to catch a hold of my breath
The artist is struggling to regulate their breathing due to physical symptoms of anxiety

I'm in limbo
The artist is in a state of uncertainty or indecision

Hallucinating
The singer is experiencing visual or sensory hallucinations, possibly as a result of anxiety or fear

My mouth is mute
The artist is unable to speak, possibly due to fear or anxiety

Feels like I'm crying out
The singer feels like they are communicating their distress, but no one is hearing them

You've disappeared
Some source of comfort or support has vanished, leaving the singer feeling alone and vulnerable

Innocence and panicked fear
The singer is experiencing a sense of childlike vulnerability and intense fear simultaneously

And I ache, and I break
The artist is experiencing emotional or physical pain and is struggling to cope

That's my own mistake
The artist acknowledges that their pain or distress is a result of their own actions or decisions

And I toss, and I turn
The singer is unable to find comfort or rest, and is physically restless

Yet my body feels numb
Despite the physical discomfort and restlessness, the singer is emotionally detached or disconnected

I freak out and I shout
The artist is experiencing a surge of panic or fear and is expressing it in a heightened manner

But your ears cannot hear me
The artist feels unheard or ignored by some external source of comfort or support

And I try to get up
The artist is attempting to overcome their sense of paralysis or fear

But my body feels stuck
The singer is physically unable to move or act, unable to overcome their sense of paralysis or fear

So hostile and violent
The artist is experiencing intense emotional turmoil and is expressing it in a potentially dangerous manner

Yet eerily silent
Despite the intense emotional turmoil, there is a sense of silence or stillness in the surroundings