Side Effects
Yarin Glam Lyrics

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It's not contagious
but I keep losing people who get close to me
I know I'm not stable
I wish it was something that the eye could see
Dissociate from reality
Heart stops
Chest tight
I can't breathe

Suddenly it takes over me
that's a side effect of my anxiety
Now the voice inside my mind
Keeps telling me I'm dying
It's fine I know it's anxiety
Fuck
Now it's stuck inside my head
Think I really might be dead
That's a side effect of my anxiety
It's not that easy
But sometimes I just wish that I could turn it off
I'm tired of faking
Who was it that taught me what I feel is wrong?
Dissociate from reality
Heart stops
Chest tight
I can't breathe
Suddenly it takes over me
that's a side effect of my anxiety
Now the voice inside my mind
Keeps telling me I'm dying
It's fine I know it's anxiety
Fuck
Now it's stuck inside my head
Think I really might be dead
That's a side effect of my anxiety

I can feel it take control of me
I can feel it take control of me

Overall Meaning

Yarin Glam's song "Side Effects" describes the struggles of a person living with anxiety. The lyrics begin with the singer acknowledging that anxiety is not contagious but has caused them to lose people who come close to them. They express their desire for something visible that can help them identify when it is starting to take over their body. The feeling of dissociation from reality is accompanied by a tight chest, a racing heartbeat, and a breathless feeling. The singer describes how the anxiety has become a part of them, and the voice inside their head keeps telling them that they are dying.

Throughout the song, the singer repeats how helpless they feel when anxiety takes over their mind and body. They wish they could turn it off and stop pretending that everything is okay. The feeling of being stuck and thinking that they might be dead is a side effect of their anxiety, which they have come to terms that it is not necessarily a physical problem but the anxiety controlling their thoughts.

Overall, Yarin Glam's "Side Effects" is a sensitive and relatable depiction of living with anxiety. The song conveys a powerful message about how anxiety can take over one's life and the struggles of dealing with it.

Line by Line Meaning

It's not contagious
My struggles with anxiety are not something that can be passed from person to person in a physical sense.

but I keep losing people who get close to me
Despite the fact that my anxiety is not contagious, it often causes people to distance themselves from me.

I know I'm not stable
I am aware that my emotional state is unpredictable and not always in a stable condition.

I wish it was something that the eye could see
I wish that my symptoms of anxiety were more visible and easily recognizable to others.

Dissociate from reality
I experience a disconnection or disassociation from what is happening around me.

Heart stops
My heart skips a beat or races uncontrollably due to my anxiety.

Chest tight
I have a physical sensation of tightness or discomfort in my chest due to my anxiety.

I can't breathe
My anxiety sometimes causes me to feel like I am struggling to catch my breath or that I cannot breathe properly.

Suddenly it takes over me
My anxiety can suddenly become overwhelming and consume me, making it difficult to focus on anything else.

that's a side effect of my anxiety
These physical and emotional symptoms are a direct result of my struggles with anxiety.

Now the voice inside my mind
I experience negative and intrusive thoughts that stem from my anxiety.

Keeps telling me I'm dying
My anxiety can cause me to feel like I am in imminent danger or that I am experiencing something life-threatening.

It's fine I know it's anxiety
Despite the intense feelings and thoughts that come with my anxiety, I am able to recognize that I am experiencing anxiety.

Fuck
An exclamation of frustration in response to the distress caused by my anxiety.

Now it's stuck inside my head
The thoughts and feelings caused by my anxiety can become persistent and difficult to shake.

Think I really might be dead
My anxiety can cause me to feel like I am at risk of dying, even when there is no real danger present.

I'm tired of faking
I am tired of trying to hide or downplay my anxiety in order to fit in or avoid judgement from others.

Who was it that taught me what I feel is wrong?
I question the societal and cultural influences that have led me to believe that my struggles with anxiety are abnormal or wrong.

I can feel it take control of me
My anxiety can feel like it has a life of its own, taking over my thoughts and behaviors in ways that feel out of my control.

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Yarin Glam, Zoe Nicole

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