Royal & The Serpent - Overwhelmed (lyrics) · Must Read

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 into Royal & the Serpent’s “Overwhelmed” Royal & the Serpent - Overwhelmed (Lyrics)

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 The song’s power lies in its unflinching honesty

For Santiago, the song was born from a place of necessity. She describes the period before its release as one of the "darkest times" of her life, where she felt separate from everything and struggled with intense social anxiety. Lyrics Breakdown: What It Feels Like to Spiral