Berlin Darkwave Artist Skelesys Casts a Ghostly Spell with New Single “Little Self”

Little love is what you have

For yourself

Trying to please everyone around.

As humans, we constantly find ourselves ensnared in an eternal struggle between self-acceptance and self-doubt through the patterns we continually fall into, and the internal dialogue we maintain with ourselves. Our flaws, we hope, are not necessarily weaknesses to be scorned, but as we become aware of them, they can be seen as teachers on the path of self-awareness. The journey forward is not about denial, but about embracing these imperfections and moving with them, rather than against them, toward growth and understanding. In that acceptance of our flawed nature, we truly find the courage to move forward.

Skelesys announces the release of a new single about the dark night of the soul: Little Self, the third single from his forthcoming debut album on Pinkman Records. This song explores the intimate inner dialogue experienced during cycles of self-doubt and heartbreak, as one seeks the strength to break free.

In Little Self, the lyrics pulse with self-doubt and the heavy weight of expectations. Trapped in a loop of trying to please everyone, one often neglects their own needs, stuck in a cycle of regret and blame. Scars from the past linger, symbols of love gone sour, while a harsh realization creeps in—trust misplaced, and no room left for remorse. There’s a sense of surrender, of resignation, as the bitter truth reveals itself in a world filled with deception. The struggle, unrelenting, pushes them toward clarity, but the damage seems beyond repair.

The song rolls in like a cold wind from the mountains, with eerie synths creeping beneath a mournful voice dripping with regret. The guitar twangs like a distant memory, a ghostly spaghetti western riff that haunts the listener. There’s a sense of hard-earned wisdom in the melody, like a man who’s seen too much but now finally sees clear. The pathos, the longing—it all rides on that guitar, cutting through the misty atmosphere, and leaving a mark as deep as a canyon, where pain and clarity collide.

“Little Self is like writing a letter to myself, or a conversation with your reflection,” says Skelesys. “It’s about questioning why we keep falling into the same traps, learning to accept our flaws, and ultimately deciding to move forward.”

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