Cavetown confronts the shadows head-on with “Reaper,” a raw gut-punch from his bold new album Running With Scissors that wrestles inherited pain and self-reckoning over shimmering synths and intimate acoustics. It’s Robin Skinner stepping out of his cozy bedroom-pop shell into sharper, grown-up territory—think vulnerability laced with edge, perfect for fans craving that emotional turning point.
This one’s Robin Skinner (aka Cavetown) at his most self-aware and raw, blending his signature bedroom-pop intimacy with sharper edges. The production from Robin and David Pramik keeps it stripped: soft acoustic strums that build into glitchy synths and a beat that stutters like a racing heart, giving the track this claustrophobic loop that mirrors the lyrics.
It’s all about being trapped in your own head—feeling like a fake, a fool, or a literal reaper dragging someone else down with you. The chorus flips that guilt into something almost seductive, with lines about being “your Al Capone” and the addiction to the mess. Verse two gets darker, calling out the monster in the mirror while admitting the other person likes the chaos. It’s mental health wrapped in metaphor, delivered in Robin’s gentle voice that makes the heaviness hit harder.
Running With Scissors is a 12-track dive into growth and reckoning, with standouts like the title track and collabs with beabadoobee and mxmtoon adding warmth to the edges. Fans can stream the full thing on Spotify now, where it’s already climbing indie playlists. Robin teased the album on his socials for months, sharing snippets and behind-the-scenes clips that built quiet excitement, especially after he came out as trans last year and started talking openly about how therapy shaped the writing.
For Robin, this release marks real evolution. After the softer, folk-leaning Worm Food in 2022 and the more experimental Sleepyhead era, he’s leaning into bolder production while staying true to that DIY heart. Touring arenas with a full band, he’s showing how far he’s come from bedroom recordings to stadium lights, all while keeping the lyrics honest enough to connect with anyone who’s ever felt stuck.
Face the reaper with Cavetown. Dive into the Reaper lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Running With Scissors tracks for more of Cavetown’s fearless heart-on-sleeve evolution.
Lyrics of Reaper by Cavetown
[Verse 1]
I’m Stuck In A Room, I’m Stuck In A Tunnel
I’m Stuck In A Loop Like A Fish In A Bubble
Give Me Something To Do, You’re Only Asking For Trouble
I’m A Fake, I’m A Fool, And It’s Not Even Subtle
Every Time I’m Faded, I’m Okay
Every Day I Wish That It’s A Good Day
It’s All In My Head, But That’s Exactly The Problem
That’s Exactly The Problem (That’s Exactly The Problem)
[Chorus]
Yeah, You’re Not Alone, Another Reaper In Your Phone
Horsemen Of The Apocalypse, I’m Your Al Capone
You’re Addicted To The Rap, Yeah
Baby, You’re My Consequence
Don’t Act Like You Forgot
[Bridge]
Don’t Give Me A Chance ’cause I Already Blew It
Can’t Remember The Last Time That I Was Lucid
I’m-I’m Not On The Fence, Yeah, I’m Ready To Do It
I’m Not On The Fence, Yeah, I’m Ready To Do It
You Already Know
It’s Not The First Time That You Even Learned
Yeah, You Love That, The Gravel In Your Burns
Contortion Is Pinching The Nerve
Through The Dash Like A Bullet Headfirst
[Chorus]
Yeah, You’re Not Alone, Another Reaper In Your Phone
Horsemen Of The Apocalypse, I’m Your Al Capone
You’re Addicted To The Rap, Yeah
Baby, You’re My Consequence
Don’t Act Like You Forgot
[Verse 2]
You Already Know, You Can’t Hide It
Like Blood In The Snow, I’m A Monster
Screaming Down Your Neck, But You Like It
You’re Fucked In The Head (Head)
Try To Fight It, You Have The Guts
You’re Outnumbered, You’ll Never Be Enough
Give Up, Man, You’re Already Dead (Dead, Dead)
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