When Love Leaves You in the Dark: Lipstick Killer “Darkness”

In moments of betrayal, music often becomes a refuge. It’s where emotions can exist without being corrected, where anger, desire, and grief can be expressed honestly. Sometimes it says the things we can’t admit out loud, or even fully allow ourselves to think. In those moments, music doesn’t solve the pain, but it gives it somewhere to land.

That space is where Lipstick Killer’s latest single, “Darkness,” lives.

“Darkness” captures the emotional chaos of being deeply in love while remaining profoundly alone. Written during a relationship that felt intoxicating yet devastating, the song reflects the experience of loving someone who was already committed elsewhere. 

The complexity didn’t stop there. Lipstick Killer has spoken openly about misdirected anger during that period — blaming the other woman instead of the man who made the choice. Confusion, jealousy, and heartbreak collided. The urge to fight wasn’t just about rivalry, but about protecting a fragile sense of happiness that felt constantly under threat.

The song explores the illusion of love, the loneliness of sharing someone you want entirely, and the devastation that arrives when the warmth of daytime disappears after sunset. It’s a reflection of the internal war between desire and reality.

Released on October 31, 2025, “Darkness” is positioned between dark-pop and trapmetal. The track deepens the emotional world Lipstick Killer is building toward her upcoming project, Cigarettes & Heartbreak Vol. 1. Sonically, it opens with hypnotic guitar lines layered over heavy beats.

“Darkness” also signals where Lipstick Killer stands creatively. “I’m not a poser — I’m a rockstar. I don’t follow trends. I create them. I’m the anti of everything that feels manufactured in today’s industry,” she explains. That refusal to polish pain into something marketable is central to the song’s impact.

As Cigarettes & Heartbreak Vol. 1 approaches its release, “Darkness” serves as a reminder that even in emotional chaos, music can still be a place to survive, reflect, and reclaim control.