FROZEN 5G iPod on APPLE SCREEN!!!

I'm panicking so I'm going straight to the point.
Since my computer was in a disarray and all my music files where placed somewhere else, I didn't want to open iTunes because then it would not find any of the songs and that would mean that all the songs would be deleted from my 5th-generation 30GB iPod. So i used EphPod instead, the stable version. It worked fine, but right as I closed the program I think it was still loading the changes to my iPod, and once i disconnected my iPod from my computer (using Windows XP) this is what happened (and is still happening...30 mins later):
1) The "illuminated" black screen with the bright apple logo comes on for a few seconds...
2) Backlight turns off, FLICKERS for a second, reverts back to the non-illuminated screen
3) RIGHT BEFORE it flickers (to a black screen), you can hear the harddrive clicking.
4) Repeats these steps forever...
I've tried resetting using the proper method, I've plugged it to my computer AND a wall outlet, I've toggled the hold on/off...and of course combinations all all three methods.
I've tried everything...but the iPod is COMPLETELY unresponsive and it keeps repeating the exact steps described above.
I REALLY don't want anything to happen to my iPod...I've already had to send it back to replace a defective battery once, and it took 6 weeks.
Does someone know exactly how to fix this problem, or should I just let time do its work and let the battery drain out?
I'm scared that the harddrive is corrupted or something...:S Stupid EphPod...(not that I really wanted to use it, I just couldn't use iTunes at the moment).
Thanks

Okay so the ipod has been completely drained...i just plugged it into the charger for about ten seconds and ONCE AGAIN, the ipod repeats the steps I stated in the post above...I quickly removed the charger and the iPod continued to freeze up until it died again.
Can someone PLEASE help?!

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