Anxiety Lyrics – Doechii

Anxiety Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
This part talks about how anxiety feels like an unstoppable force that keeps coming back. It’s a quiet, yet overwhelming presence that tries to take control. The feeling of being watched adds to the paranoia and fear, making it hard to escape.

[Verse 1]
Here, Doechii describes her struggles and how she tries to push through. She talks about bouncing back from tough situations but without any real joy. She mentions money and success but hints that they don’t bring true happiness. The references to a “smuggler” and “Russia” suggest a sense of chaos or needing an escape. She compares life to an explicit film, where everything is exposed and there are no second chances. This could reflect how anxiety makes her feel like she’s always being judged, and every move she makes is under scrutiny.

[Interlude]
This line is like a director calling for silence before filming. It symbolizes how anxiety takes control, as if it’s directing her life.

[Pre-Chorus]
She emphasizes how anxiety keeps trying to take over. It’s a constant battle, making her feel like she’s being silenced and watched. She tries to shake it off, but the feeling doesn’t leave, showing how persistent and exhausting anxiety can be.

[Chorus]
This part reinforces the idea of anxiety as something that won’t go away. The repetition of “trying” and “silence” shows the struggle—she feels like anxiety is creeping in, making everything feel still and suffocating. The mention of someone watching her adds to the paranoia, making her feel like she’s never truly alone.

[Post-Chorus]
Doechii talks about how anxiety keeps trying to control her, but she knows she can’t let it win. She’s caught in this cycle of trying to push it away, but it keeps coming back. The silence she mentions could mean the loneliness and isolation that anxiety brings. Even though she tells herself to fight it, she still feels like someone is watching, making it even harder to escape. The repetition in this section reflects how anxiety loops in her mind, never fully letting go.

[Verse 2]
This part brings in imagery of laws, borders, and singerity, possibly symbolizing how anxiety feels like something she’s trapped in. The mention of “popo” (police) and the colors blue and red could represent danger, stress, or the feeling of always being on edge. It reflects the fear and unpredictability that come with anxiety.

[Bridge]
She describes anxiety as a heavy pressure on her chest, making it hard to breathe, like an elephant sitting on her. Instead of fighting it, she sometimes just lets it take over, showing how exhausting it can be to constantly struggle. The repetition of “trying” shows how anxiety never stops coming back.

[Chorus]
She again describes anxiety as something that keeps trying to take over. The silence and stillness could represent moments of overthinking or feeling frozen by fear. The sense of being watched adds to the unease, making it difficult to break free.

[Outro]
In the final lines, she repeatedly says she can’t shake anxiety off, no matter how hard she tries. The repetition of “shake it off” could reflect frustration and desperation, like she’s trying to convince herself to fight it, but it’s still there. The last “me” could symbolize how anxiety has become a part of her identity, something she’s struggling to separate from.