Shallow

“Shallow” explores the uneasy tension between what we see with our own eyes and the mediated world of headlines, narratives, and interpretation that surrounds us every day. The song plays with the idea that perspective can shape truth—asking what happens when roles reverse and you’re suddenly forced to see the world through someone else’s eyes.

The track reflects the psychological disorientation created by constant information, surveillance, and competing versions of reality. In that environment, clarity becomes harder to find and certainty begins to feel fragile.

The recurring refrain—“we’re in the shallow again”—captures that sense of being trapped in surface-level understanding, where endless streams of information keep us busy but rarely bring us any deeper meaning.

Released as the final single ahead of the album, “Shallow” serves as a thematic bridge into Parts Unknown, bringing together the record’s ideas about perception, identity, and the fragile nature of truth.

Listen to and order the full album here:
https://sysmachine.bandcamp.com/album/parts-unknown-2