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.
: Au/Ra has noted that while a real panic room is meant for protection, the mental "panic room" is a space of "fake security" where one avoids problems rather than facing them. Au/Ra & CamelPhat - Panic Room
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 Au/Ra wrote "Panic Room" when she was just
The Sonic Architecture of Anxiety: Exploring "Panic Room" by Au/Ra & CamelPhat Au/Ra & CamelPhat - Panic Room