Meaning of Terrified lyrics by Childish Gambino

June 19, 2023

"Terrified" is a song that delves into the fear of being hunted or chased by someone or something. Childish Gambino starts off discussing the fleeting nature of time and how in an instant that can change - you can be on top of the world, but in the next moment, someone is right behind you, trying to catch you. Gambino also conveys the idea that some people only desire to see you fail and be put down.

The chorus ("Just hide, ooh! You know that you're the one that's terrified, ooh") suggests that the person he's addressing is experiencing genuine terror as if they're being followed or pursued. Although he doesn't explicitly state who or what the person is afraid of, the repeated use of "spinning" in the bridge and the final line in the outro ("you can't run from me, you can't hide from me"), make it seem like the person being addressed is being pursued by Childish Gambino himself.

Overall, the song is a creepy and unsettling exploration of fear and paranoia. Childish Gambino's lyrics and the haunting melody emphasize this feeling of being stalked and hunted.

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