nervousness

Here's another blog where I'm going to be pretty much thinking out loud.  My question is this, why do people get nervous about talking/doing things in front of others.  Is it because they are worried of belittling themselves by doing something stupid? Are they afraid they will let someone down.  Do they not like the attention?  So many questions and so few answers.  Well not really I guess.  Everyone has their own fears depending on their situation.  For instance, if you are with a performing ensemble you may be afraid you will let others down.  If you're doing an individual thing then you may be concerned that you will will destroy your public image.  That i don't like to much.  Perhaps we should be afraid of not getting our point across, but being afraid of destroying your image isn't a good thing.  I think its kind of disapointing that we are so focused on ourself that we worry not about our message but about our image.  Maybe its just me though, w/e.

In order to make this post less of a waste I'll put up another song, the lyrics are on the video, pay special attention to the spoken part.