
So, an intrusive thought can take on outsized power when it only exists in your mind. I get intrusive thoughts like cutting my hands off Like jumping in front of a bus Like how do I make this. Our brains can be incredibly good at telling us stories that feel like reality.

Watch her performance of “Serotonin” above. Video clip and lyrics Serotonin by Girl In Red. I’ve definitely had the thought of people not validating my experiences, or people not seeing this experience as something that’s song-worthy or whatever.” Obsessions in ROCD include a preoccupation with a partner’s appropriateness as a mate, overall level of.

Her performance of “Serotonin” retains her simultaneous sass and stress there’s no shortage of intensity, when she breaks into an anxiety-filled flow: “I get intrusive thoughts / like cutting my hands off / like jumping in front of a bus.” Despite the dark nature of the lyrics, she skips around the stage with charm in an oversized hoodie.Ībout this song, she told Uproxx: “For that song particularly, I wrote it and I was like, ‘Wow, I had a lot of stuff I had to get out…’ So many people have their own perception of what it’s like dealing with different things. Relationship OCD (ROCD) is a form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in which the sufferer experiences intrusive, unwanted and distressing thoughts about the strength, quality, and true nature of their love for their partner. This can be heard on “ Serotonin,” which she brought to Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night.

She also went from crooning to almost rapping, in a Billie Eilish, speak-singing kind of way. Girl In Red became a viral sensation through vulnerable, lo-fi songs about love and heartbreak, like with “I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend” and “We Fell In Love In October.” Her debut album If I Could Make It Go Quiet, though, watched her shift gears into a full-fledged, upbeat pop sound propped up by rich production with the help of Finneas.
