Discover the story of the song > Agony – James LaBrie

The lyrics describe a situation where the protagonist is struggling with a voice inside his head that is causing his partner (referred to as 'she') to suffer. The voice is taking control and causing agony, but the protagonist can't make his partner see his perspective. The situation is causing the protagonist to feel helpless and is taking a toll on him, but he is advised not to give up and to keep trying to crack the door open for a solution.