This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
On an island out in the sea
I wouldn't care what they think of me
But in this crowded room
I believe that I'm seconds from insanity
Because their eyes just rip me all apart
And my temperamental mind decides that I'm being a man
Welcome to oblivion
Where panic starts to settle in
Welcome to oblivion
Oh, I think I'm losing it
So many voices, I can't even sleep
Typical in night company
They ask questions about my life
"Where is he going? Who am I?"
And those voices rip me all apart
I need medicine to quiet and to find it
Welcome to oblivion
Where panic starts to settle in
And I'm afraid of everything
Oh, I lost my head again
Welcome to oblivion
Where my whole life is caving in
And I can't stand who I am
Oh, I think I'm losing it
I lost my head again
Then I met you
You were standing all alone, because you felt it too
The world has broken you down
You and me are gonna make it through
Because now we know there's people like us
As I fall apart inside
All of my thoughts collide
And that's no way to live a life
Oh, I think I'm losing it
Welcome to oblivion
Where panic starts to settle in
And I'm afraid of everything
Oh, I lost my head again
Welcome to oblivion
I gotta get off the medicine
Because I can't stand who I am
Oh, I think I'm losing it
I wouldn't care what they think of me
But in this crowded room
I believe that I'm seconds from insanity
Because their eyes just rip me all apart
And my temperamental mind decides that I'm being a man
Welcome to oblivion
Where panic starts to settle in
Welcome to oblivion
Oh, I think I'm losing it
So many voices, I can't even sleep
Typical in night company
They ask questions about my life
"Where is he going? Who am I?"
And those voices rip me all apart
I need medicine to quiet and to find it
Welcome to oblivion
Where panic starts to settle in
And I'm afraid of everything
Oh, I lost my head again
Welcome to oblivion
Where my whole life is caving in
And I can't stand who I am
Oh, I think I'm losing it
I lost my head again
Then I met you
You were standing all alone, because you felt it too
The world has broken you down
You and me are gonna make it through
Because now we know there's people like us
As I fall apart inside
All of my thoughts collide
And that's no way to live a life
Oh, I think I'm losing it
Welcome to oblivion
Where panic starts to settle in
And I'm afraid of everything
Oh, I lost my head again
Welcome to oblivion
I gotta get off the medicine
Because I can't stand who I am
Oh, I think I'm losing it
Lyrics submitted by MayaMoo
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he's saying that when he's by himself, he doesn't care about other people's opinions of him [["On an island out in the sea, I wouldn't care what they think of me"]]. but when he actually gets around others, everything they think about him and all the judgments they're making gets underneath his skin and kills him [["But in this crowded room I believe that I'm seconds from insanity, Because their eyes just rip me all apart And my temperamental mind decides that I'm being a man"]].
then, everyone gets after him, questioning him about his future and where he's taking his life and if he's going to make anything out of it. this tears him apart because he's not exactly sure himself (and if he even is, the questioning makes him rethink everything he has planned for himself) [["They ask questions about my life//"Where is he going? Who am I?"//And those voices rip me all apart"]]