Song meaning of Paranoid by Dream

Ah, Paranoid by Dream, a song that perfectly captures the universal struggle of trying to determine who is a friend and who is just there to mess with your sanity. The narrator opens the song by asking if they can pretend that the person they're singing to is their medicine. Well, it's safe to say that this person is more like a placebo, because it turns out they're not a friend and they never have been. Ouch! The narrator is so on edge that they feel like they're constantly on auto-pilot, just going through the motions while desperately trying to avoid hitting a wall. It's like they're lost in a maze, wondering which way the water is flowing, because they definitely don't need anyone catching on to their paranoia. In the second verse, we learn that the narrator is haunted by unsent texts at 2 AM. Clearly, they're having doubts about the supposed friend's true intentions. And let's not forget the lack of evidence; apparently, it's so obvious that this person has never been a friend. Can we all just agree that this is one toxic relationship? So, the chorus begs the question: Can this person fill the void in the narrator's life while simultaneously killing off the noise in their head? It's a tough ask, but hey, they're paranoid and they don't really have a choice. In the end, the song loops back to remind us again that this person has never been a friend. Like, ever. Talk about an intense rollercoaster of emotions! So, if you're feeling a bit paranoid yourself, just remember that at least you don't have a so-called friend who has never actually been a friend. Silver linings, my friend, silver linings.