Royal & The Serpent - Overwhelmed - (lyrics)

When Your Mind Isn’t Yours: A Deep Dive into Royal & the Serpent’s “Overwhelmed”

In interviews with Audacy , she explained that "Overwhelmed" blossomed during a recording session where she was actively trying to process sensations of sensory overload—bright lights and loud noises at shows were becoming too much to handle. Writing the song was "the best therapy," allowing her to transmute those terrifying fears into art. Lyrics Breakdown: What It Feels Like to Spiral Royal & the Serpent - Overwhelmed (Lyrics)

The song’s power lies in its unflinching honesty. Santiago uses personification and vivid imagery to describe the physical toll of a panic attack: Royal & the Serpent – overwhelmed Lyrics - Genius When Your Mind Isn’t Yours: A Deep Dive