| Panic Attack | |
| Octavarium | |
| Length | 7:16 |
| Working title | |
| Release date | 2005 |
| Lyrics | John Petrucci |
| Music | Dream Theater |
| First live performance | Norje Havsbad, Norje, Sweden, on June 10, 2005 |
| Total live plays | 194 |
| Recorded | The Hit Factory |
| Other appearances | Chaos in Motion, Romavarium (fan CD) |
| Previous song | I Walk Beside You |
| Next song | Never Enough |
Panic Attack is the fifth track off of Dream Theater's eighth studio album, Octavarium.
A heavy song, written (unsurprisingly) about a panic attack. The lyrics are reprised in Intervals in the title track. The song is written in the key of C minor, to tie in with the concept of Octavarium. The interlude between this song and Never Enough is written in C#.
John Petrucci recorded this song using a 6-string baritone guitar tuned to B♭-E♭-A♭-D♭-F-B♭.
Lyrics[]
All wound up On the edge Terrified Sleep disturbed Restless mind Petrified Bouts of fear Permeate All I see Heightening Nervousness Threatens 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 Is 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 Lost all hope for redemption A grave situation, desperate at best Why do I feel so numb Is 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
Trivia[]
- The song is featured on the music game Rock Band 2.
