Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: grindcore
Song Meaning of “Dementia Having Overdose” by Phobia
This heavy thrash metal song speaks to the despairing experience of battling mental illness, particularly severe depression. The lyrics, singsong-like and frenzied, describe the frantic chase of relief from inner anguish, in which one attempts anything to escape from the overwhelming feeling – drinking, drugs, anything to forget the pain. “Fight the battles, fire fruitless” is a metaphor for being faced with an opponent that can’t be beaten. Even in death, one cannot escape from the pain of mental illness. The chorus, “Dementia having overdose,” suggests the lethal combination between mental illness and drug or alcohol abuse that can tragically lead to death. The song encourages listeners to seek out help, to take away some of the agony that comes with fighting depression, and finally put down the armor of despair and sadness.