Anxiety Anthem - Black Eyed Peas and Papa Roach

[Captain Deep Breath]

Hey guys,

This can help some of you get through a rough patch. It's nice to get some recognition from celebrities. We should sticky this! It's like the anthem.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKlbPM6Yq1g

Lyrics:

I feel like I wanna smack somebody
Turn around and bitch slap somebody (bitch)
But I ain't goin' out bro (no, no, no)
I ain't givin' into it (no, no, no)
Anxieties bash my mind in
Terrorizing my soul like Bin Laden
But I ain't fallin' down bro (no, no, no)
I won't lose control bro (no, no, no)
Shackle and chained
My soul feels stained
I can't explain got an itch on my brain (itchy)
Lately my whole aim is to maintain
And regain control of my mainframe
My bloods boiling its beatin' out propane
My train of thoughts more like a runaway train
I'm in a fast car drivin' in a fast lane
In the rain and I'm might just hydroplane

I don't fear none of my enemies
And I don't fear bullets from Uzis
I've been dealing with something thats worse than these
That'll make you fall to your knees and thats the
The anxiety the sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoias brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety
The sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoias brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety

My head keeps running away my brother
The only thing making me stay my brother
But I won't give into it bro (no, no, no)
Gotta get myself back now
God, I can't let my mind be
Tell my enemy is my own
Gots to find my inner wealth
Gots to hold up my thoughts
I can't get caught (no, no, no)
I can't give into it now (no, no, no)
Emotions are trapped set on lock
Got my brain stuck goin through the motions
Only I know what's up
I'm filled up with pain
Tryin' to gain my sanity
Everywhere I turn its a dead end infront of me
With nowhere to go gotta shake this anxiety
Got me feelin' strange paranoia took over me
And its weighin' me down
And I can't run any longer, yo
Knees to the ground

I don't fear none of my enemies
And I don't fear bullets from Uzis
I've been dealing with something thats worse than these
That'll make you fall to your knees and thats my
My anxiety the sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoias brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety
The sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoias brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety

I don't fear none of my enemies
And I don't fear bullets from Uzis
I've been dealing with something thats worse than these
That'll make you fall to your knees and thats the
The anxiety the sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoias brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety
The sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoias brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety

[Nadia A]

Thanks! That is brilliant, brought a smile to my face for once. Its got everything exactly right!

[Captain Deep Breath]

No problem!

[ThePhoenix]

Thats great, spot on that is.

[Captain Deep Breath]

I just wanted to bump this thread for all those who haven't yet listened.

Keep fighting the good fight!

[ThePhoenix]

I just wanted to bump this thread for all those who haven't yet listened.

Keep fighting the good fight!

Yes indeed!

Out of interest, does anyone know if one of them suffers anxiety? Listening to the lyrics it sure as hell sounds like someone knows what they are talking about! :D

[mikel]

Glad to see there are more songs about things we go through.

When I was dealing with panic attacks on an almost daily basis, I'd frequently play a song by my all time favorite band. One night, immediately as a panic attack him me, it just happen to pop up on my ipod. Amidst the chaos going on in my body at that moment, I was able to lock on to the lyrics and just listen. It brought me right out of that attack. Since that night, I would play that song whenever I felt something coming on. Sometimes it would help, but other times my brain didn't care and it would just do what it wanted. In any event, I hope you enjoy...

Dream Theater - Panic Attack

All wound up, on the edge, terrified
Sleep disturbed, restless mind, petrified
Bouts of fear permeate all I see
Heightening nervousness theatens me

I am paralyzed
So afraid to die

Caught off guard, warning signs never show
Tension strikes choking me, worries grow

Why do I feel so numb?
Has it something to do with where I come from?
Should this be fight or flight?
I don't know why I'm constantly so uptight

Rapid heartbeat pounding through my chest
Agitated body in distress
I feel like I'm in danger
Daily life is strangled by my stress

A stifling surge shooting through all my veins
Extreme apprehension, suddenly I'm insane

No strong hope for redemption
A grave situation desperate at best

Why do I feel so numb?
Has it something to do with where I come from?
Should this be fight or flight?
I don't know why I'm constantly reeling

Helpless hysteria
A false sense of urgency
Trapped in my phobia
Possessed by anxiety

Run
Try to hide
Overwhelmed by this complex delirium

Helpless hysteria
A false sense of urgency
Trapped in my phobia
Possessed by anxiety

Run
Try to hide
Overwhelmed by this complex delirium

[Steve_P]

Ha... good stuff.

One of my favorites that would help get me through was "One Hit Wonder" by Everclear.

There's a great chorus that goes "They can't hurt you unless you let them" over and over again. It's got a great upbeat rhythm and would always inspire me to ignore my scary and ridiculously negative thoughts.

[worrier123]

bought a tear to my eye this song did.....i like it though

thanks