Au/Ra wrote "Panic Room" when she was just 14 years old to articulate her personal struggles with anxiety. The lyrics utilize the metaphor of a "panic room"—traditionally a place of safety—to describe a claustrophobic mental state where fear becomes inescapable.
: The song describes physical sensations of panic, such as "hands shaking," "hair raising," and the "silence so loud".
Watch the official video for 'Panic Room' to see the cinematic depiction of these internal struggles: Au/Ra - Panic Room (Official Video) heyitsauraVEVO YouTube• Feb 21, 2018 The CamelPhat Transformation
The Sonic Architecture of Anxiety: Exploring "Panic Room" by Au/Ra & CamelPhat