Paranoia

**PARANOIA** was the first Neoni release of 2021, published on January 8, 2021.

Listen to **Paranoia**

## Theme

**Paranoia** is about the fear and anxiety that can grip people in modern society. The lyrics describe people who are living in fear, constantly checking their surroundings and trying to protect themselves from perceived threats. The chorus warns that even with all these precautions, there is still something ominous lurking that can't be seen or stopped. The bridge emphasizes the overwhelming nature of this fear, with the repeated instructions to check for danger and hold one's breath. The song suggests that people are so preoccupied with these fears that they are losing sight of their convictions and aspirations, becoming controlled by their anxieties. Overall, **Paranoia** highlights the pervasive sense of unease and apprehension that can dominate our lives in today's world.

## Background

* **Paranoia** was announced on January 4, 2021
* A short acoustic version of **Paranoia** was posted on January 11, 2021
* Zayde Wølf worked with Neoni in making this song.

## Lyrics

[Verse]

The houses around me

Are filled with people who panic

They hear the noise and the static

And then we all become frantic

We hear the omens and legends

We're praising gold and our pleasures

We're looking over our shoulders

Pretend we got it together

[Pre-Chorus]

Draw the blinds

Check under your bed

Hide your gold

And hold your breath

Feel the ghost

In your chest

Check your pulse

You're scared to death

[Chorus]

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para, paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

[Verse]

Controlled by the tension

That's taking all our attention

Too busy with expectations

We're losing all our convictions

[Pre Chorus]

Draw the blinds

Check under your bed

Hide your gold

And hold your breath

Feel the ghost

In your chest

Check your pulse

You're scared to death

[Chorus]

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

[Bridge]

Draw the blinds

Check under your bed

Hide your gold

And hold your breath

Feel the ghost

In your chest

Check your pulse

You're scared to death

[Chorus]

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para, paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para, paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

[Verse]

The houses around me

Are filled with people who panic

They hear the noise and the static

And then we all become frantic

We hear the omens and legends

We're praising gold and our pleasures

We're looking over our shoulders

Pretend we got it together

[Pre-Chorus]

Draw the blinds

Check under your bed

Hide your gold

And hold your breath

Feel the ghost

In your chest

Check your pulse

You're scared to death

[Chorus]

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para, paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

[Verse]

Controlled by the tension

That's taking all our attention

Too busy with expectations

We're losing all our convictions

[Pre Chorus]

Draw the blinds

Check under your bed

Hide your gold

And hold your breath

Feel the ghost

In your chest

Check your pulse

You're scared to death

[Chorus]

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

Para, paranoia

[Bridge]

Draw the blinds

Check under your bed

Hide your gold

And hold your breath

Feel the ghost

In your chest

Check your pulse

You're scared to death

[Chorus]

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para, paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

You know what's coming for ya

Venom in your blood

And there's no one here to warn ya

Para, paranoia

You've been here before

Ya can lock up all your doors

But there's a phantom in your foyer

Para, paranoia

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CJoW3UrDMEC/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ6YryZjK1y/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CJyqa7KD92O/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link