
Splinter Under Skin
hypnotic chanting. layers of sound build to crescendos, rock, collapsing into moments of haunting stillness., nu metal meets psychedelic rock; heavy distorted guitar riffs blend with swirling, psychedelic rock, otherworldly synths. deep basslines drive a chaotic pulse while the vocals shift between seething aggression and eerie, nu metal

Splinter Under Skin
hypnotic chanting. layers of sound build to crescendos, rock, collapsing into moments of haunting stillness., nu metal meets psychedelic rock; heavy distorted guitar riffs blend with swirling, psychedelic rock, otherworldly synths. deep basslines drive a chaotic pulse while the vocals shift between seething aggression and eerie, nu metal
Lyrics
Verse 1
I’ve been breathing in the static,
choking on the things I never said.
Every promise turned to acid,
eating through the edges of my head.
I keep smiling like it’s nothing,
but the cracks are getting loud.
I’m a splinter under skin,
and I’m done trying to stay proud.
Pre‑Chorus
Pressure building in the silence,
I can taste the breaking point.
Every heartbeat feels like violence,
and I’m tired of being poised.
Chorus
I’m not okay — I’m barely holding.
All this rage is slow‑unfolding.
I’m a fuse that’s frayed and smoking,
waiting for the spark to hit.
I’m not okay — I’m done pretending.
Every truth I kept is bending.
If I burn, then let it end with
everything I tried to fix.
Verse 2
I’ve been drowning in the feedback,
echoes of a life I never chose.
Every memory’s a relapse,
every kindness decomposed.
I keep swallowing the poison,
just to keep the peace intact.
But the bitterness is rising,
and I’m not taking it back.
Pre‑Chorus
Pressure building in the silence,
I can feel the fracture form.
Every whisper feels like violence,
and I’m tired of staying warm.
Chorus
I’m not okay — I’m barely holding.
All this rage is slow‑unfolding.
I’m a fuse that’s frayed and smoking,
waiting for the spark to hit.
I’m not okay — I’m done pretending.
Every truth I kept is bending.
If I burn, then let it end with
everything I tried to fix.
I’m the quiet you ignored,
I’m the storm behind the door.
I’m the weight you never lifted,
I’m the voice you left distorted.
I’m not okay — I’m overflowing.
All this pain is finally showing.
I’m the fuse you kept provoking,
now the fire’s catching quick.
I’m not okay — no more defending.
Every line you crossed is ending.
If I burn, then let it end with
everything you tried to fix.
