“For I Am Death” is the lead single from The Pretty Reckless’ forthcoming fifth studio album. The band first began hinting at its release through social media on August 18, 2025, before officially unveiling the track on August 22. It’s their first brand-new track since their last album, Death By Roc...
[Verse 1]
There's somethin' wrong with me
I cut, but I don't bleed
There's somethin' wrong with me
I like autonomy
Away from all you freaks
There's somethin' wrong with me
There's somethin' wrong with me
[Pre-Chorus]
I can feel the needles in my hands
Feel the needles in my bones
Crawlin' up my spine to where God only knows
[Chorus]
For I am Death and I can feel
I got my hands upon the wheel
I am not lost
For I have found the only one
Who put me down
For I am Death and I won't break
I got a life
I've got to take
When will it end, this sufferin' of late?
It was nice to know you
[Verse 2]
I'm like pornography
Cut from a magazine
There's somethin' wrong with me
There's somethin' wrong with me
[Pre-Chorus]
I can feel the needles in my hands
Feel the needles in my bones
Crawlin' up my spine to where God only knows
[Chorus]
For I am Death and I can feel
I got my hands upon the wheel
I am not lost
For I have found the only one
Who put me down
For I am Death and I won't break
I got a life
I've got to take
When will it end, this sufferin' of late?
It was nice to know you
[Bridge]
And in the back of your mind
Where even dark is blind
Lookin' for a sign
Waitin' for your time to come
But you can't outrun
The hand of fate
And I will wait
For I am Death and all alone
So many years out on my own
And everyone just runs and hides away
Hides away from me
[Chorus]
For I am Death and I can feel
I got my hands upon the wheel
I am not lost
For I have found the only one
Who put me down
For I am Death and I won't break
I got a life
I've got to take
When will it end, this sufferin' of late?
It was nice to know you
For I Am Death was written by Ben Phillips & Taylor Momsen.
For I Am Death was produced by Taylor Momsen & Ben Phillips & Jonathan Wyman.
The-pretty-reckless released For I Am Death on Fri Aug 22 2025.
“With ‘For I Am Death,’ I want the music to speak for itself, allowing the listener to decide what it means to them. The interpretation of the song might align with my own, or it might come from the heart of the audience. Either way, I’m excited to see what people take away from it and what it means...