Discover the story of the song > Paralytic States – Against Me

The protagonist is in a hotel room and can hear other people having sex and making noise through the walls. She also hears the sounds of babies crying, laughter, and sirens outside. The hotel room is not very nice and there is blood on the bathroom floor from overflowing water in the bathtub. The protagonist feels stuck and dependent on others, and her life feels like a dream. She is not the woman she wants to be. She feels trapped in her past and has tried to change her appearance by cutting her face and getting lip injections, but it hasn't helped. She is also dealing with a lot of internal pain and confusion, and sees her own reflection in the mirror. The hotel is not safe, as there is fighting in the hallway, but the protagonist finds solace in locking herself in her room. She has a lot of negative feelings about herself and feels disconnected from her identity as a woman. She is unhappy with her life and does not have any plans or goals for the future.