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The Neighborhood - Afraid (Explicit)

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place

Make that money, fake that bunny, ache my tummy

On the fence, all the time

Paint young honey, face so sunny, ain’t that funny
All my friends always lie to me
I know they’re thinking

You’re too mean, I don’t like you, fuck you anyway

You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs

It hurts but I won’t fight you
You suck anyway
You make me wanna die, right when I

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might end up being me

Keep on dreaming, don’t stop giving, fight those demons

Sell your soul, not your whole self

If they see you when you’re sleeping, make them leave it
And I can’t even see if it’s all there anymore so

You’re too mean, I don’t like you, fuck you anyway

You make me wanna scream at the top of my lungs

It hurts but I won’t fight you
You suck anyway
You make me wanna die, right when I

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place [x3]

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might end up being me

Being me can only mean

Feeling scared to breathe

If you leave me then I’ll be afraid of everything
That makes me anxious, gives me patience, calms me down
Lets me face this, let me sleep, and when I wake up
Let me breathe

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place

When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might take my place
When I wake up I’m afraid, somebody else might end up being me


The song "Afraid" by The Neighbourhood, an American rock band, connects to Ruth, the narcissistic antagonist of Never Let Me Go in a very complex and interesting way. Readers see many examples of Ruth caring only about herself and no one else (whether that be manipulating her friends, controlling Tommy in their relationship, or just being plain out rude) throughout the novel and I think that the reason why she does these things is simply that she is “afraid.” I feel as though Ruth is extremely insecure and since she can’t have control of her life (considering everyone at Hailsham has their fate written out for them before they are even born), she likes to have control over everyone else’s life. If she has control over other people’s lives, they won’t leave her or abandon her (and as a result of this she might possibly not feel as bad about herself.) As I was reading the book, I was very anti-Ruth and I did not like the way that she was treating her peers, but then while I was trying to find a connection to the novel, I started to analyze her more closely and I grew to become more sympathetic for her. I think that sometimes Ruth does put her problems upon herself, but other times she doesn't know how to respond to situations and that is when her "bitchy" self-comes out. She's simply just afraid of herself and of others. 

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