"The song really hones in on the deafening silence that follows after you've said hurtful things to one another that you wish you could take back," Chris Motionless reveals as Motionless In White team up with Skylar Gray for new single R.I.P.
Motionless In White have joined forces with Skylar Gray for their new single, R.I.P.
The song is the second single from their forthcoming album Decades, which drops on July 17 via Roadrunner. Prior to this, they had also released the singles Playing God with Corey Taylor and Afraid Of The Dark.
"Skylar's voice brought it to another level that I never could have achieved on my own," says singer Chris Motionless. "I really love the lyrics for this song. Even though I wrote it through a romantic lens, I love that it can be applied to any moment in your life when you've had a falling out with someone you deeply care about, whether that's a best friend, family member, or romantic partner."
He continues, "The song really hones in on the deafening silence that follows after you've said hurtful things to one another that you wish you could take back. It's meant to capture the tension that exists in that quiet space of separation. You want to apologize and make things right, but you don't know how. You want to tell them you love them more than anything and can't live without them, but there's a lot of pain on both sides that has to be confronted first. All the while, you're left with the crippling uncertainty of whether the relationship can ever recover and move forward, or if it's destined to be laid to rest and gone forever."
Listen to it below:
On Decades, Chris says: “We were never afraid to take risks. This band has not only lasted two decades, but we've also outlasted all of the obstacles we've faced. We're still grinding. No matter how far we expand the universe that is Motionless In White, we're going to preserve the heart, soul, and roots of where we came from. We are never going to abandon heartfelt, emotional, and heavy songs. We are never going to abandon what mattered to us the most when we started. We're finding new ways to emphasize those stories with exciting sounds and looks, but the vision is the same. It's always been this grand, dramatic, and theatrical entity. I'm proud we haven't gotten comfortable."
"Decades is definitely heavier than some of our past albums. Our current world bred more aggressive energy, anger, and resistance."
Motionless In White will be on the road across North America throughout 2026 on The Sweat And Blood Tour. They’ll be bringing Lorna Shore, Fit For A King and Static Dress with them on the first leg across the summer, before heading back out in the autumn with Dayseeker, Dark Divine and The Devil Wears Prada.
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