The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Insecurity" by the artist "Therapy?"

The song "Insecurity" by Therapy? portrays the experiences of the lyrical hero facing an existential crisis and a feeling of profound insecurity.

The hero "washed his eyes", saw the light, shook off the veil of routine, but instead of joy, it brought him anxiety. The realization of his own inaction ("I was like asleep") and the focus on negativity ("Concentrating on the negative") led to self-destruction ("Drinking every night").

"State of emergency!" is a refrain that conveys a sense of vulnerability and fear of the future. The hero loses his footing in life, everything familiar collapses. He is not in control of himself, and this leads to conflicts with loved ones ("I lash out at my friends"). Intrusive thoughts and fear of the future haunt him.

It turns out that his whole life was built on a shaky foundation ("I based my hopes and merits / On all the wrong things"). Now that the illusions are shattered, everything has lost its meaning.

Despite the long years spent in this state, the hope for change ("The strength of mind never left me") still flickers in the hero's soul. However, the ending of the song is grim: he wakes up in terror from the "demon" symbolizing his own fears and insecurities. The repeating refrain "State of emergency!" emphasizes that the crisis is not over, and the hero is left alone with his anxiety.