Powerless Panic At The Chemist

I feel the shivers then the shakes

I'm convinced others hear the sound my heart makes

Fighting the urge to get up and run

Instead of doing what I know needs to be done

I've found a corner where I can hide

I might not succeed but I'll know that I tried

Each casual hello is an effort of will

They must be endured if I'm to pick up my pills

Every second feels like minutes and a minute an hour

What is a man when he has no power?