In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
[Chorus:]
Well it's the high anxiety I'm a victim of
society high anxiety I'm a victim of society
high anxiety it's my high anxiety getting to the
best of me
Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna explode and
when I'm approaching total overload I know that
when I'm having a panic attack to duck and cover
cuz I can feel it coming
[Chorus]
This time I feel like I'm gonna die cold sweat the
fear is paralyzing you know I wish that this was
over and done heart pounds I can feel it escalating
[Chorus]
I don't know why sometimes I wake up in
the middle of the night I don't know why I gasp for
breath I'm really feeling like I'm on the brink
of death I wish I could get this crisis under
control then I could feel some kind of closure
I feel this could go on and on without end I guess
I'll just have to ride it out cuz
[Chorus 2x]
Well it's the high anxiety I'm a victim of
society high anxiety I'm a victim of society
high anxiety it's my high anxiety getting to the
best of me
Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna explode and
when I'm approaching total overload I know that
when I'm having a panic attack to duck and cover
cuz I can feel it coming
[Chorus]
This time I feel like I'm gonna die cold sweat the
fear is paralyzing you know I wish that this was
over and done heart pounds I can feel it escalating
[Chorus]
I don't know why sometimes I wake up in
the middle of the night I don't know why I gasp for
breath I'm really feeling like I'm on the brink
of death I wish I could get this crisis under
control then I could feel some kind of closure
I feel this could go on and on without end I guess
I'll just have to ride it out cuz
[Chorus 2x]
Lyrics submitted by ruben
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well its obvious whats its about, high anxiety, and being stressed and stuff.. well I really love this song
This song's on THUG 2
good song, i forst heard it on thug 2 as well
i first heard it 2 on thug2 remix on the psp i got it on christmas u guys need 2 get 1
i used to have panic attacks just like this for no reason. it sucked pretty hardcore but i got through it, all thanks to Christ. This song is a rad ska song fo sho. TSM is a rad band all around. They have definately made some good ska and punk over the years.
it's also a good song because i could actually relate and know people went through exactly what i was. like word for word practically.
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