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⁠splinter Lyrics by Switchfoot

interrobang (Deluxe Edition)

2021

[Verse 1]
It's only illusions
It's only an ebb and flow
It's only a re-run
It's only a so and so
It's only a glimpse now
It's only a glancing blow
It's only a mind game
It's only rock and roll
It's only allegiance
It's only heart and soul
Just tell me a lie now
Just tell me you can't let go

[Pre-Chorus]
It's only illusions
It's only illusions

[Chorus]
My mind is at war
I lie awake in bed
Like a splinter in my hand
Like a splinter in my head
The promises we swore
And every word you've said
Like a splinter in my hand
Like a splinter in my head

[Verse 2]
Don't worry, Pedro
Don't tell me, I think I know
'Cause I'm on the payroll
The cursed kaleidoscope
Am I the pollution?
Am I the foregone conclusion?

[Pre-Chorus]
It's only illusions
It's only illusions

[Chorus]
My mind is at war
I lie awake in bed
Like a splinter in my hand
Like a splinter in my head
The promises we swore
And every word you've said
Like a splinter in my hand
Like a splinter in my head

[Bridge]
It's only illusions
It's only illusions
It's only illusions
It's only de-evolution
(Who can take these broken splinters from my head?)

[Chorus]
My mind is at war
I lie awake in bed
Like a splinter in my hand
Like a splinter in my head
The promises we swore
And every word you've said
Like a splinter in my hand
Like a splinter in my head

[Outro]
It's only illusion
It's only illusion
In all this confusion
I start to forget what I'm doing
It's only a splinter in my head
It's only a splinter in my head
It's only illusion
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About “⁠splinter” by Switchfoot

Read the complete lyrics to "⁠splinter" by Switchfoot from the album "interrobang (Deluxe Edition)" in 2021. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative Rock, Rock.

"⁠splinter" is performed by Switchfoot. from the album "interrobang (Deluxe Edition)" in 2021 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "⁠splinter", explore more songs by Switchfoot using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"⁠splinter" is credited to Switchfoot. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"⁠splinter" appears on "interrobang (Deluxe Edition)" in 2021.

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