Featurette’s latest EP track “Xanax” showcases the artist’s haunting blend of introspective lyricism and atmospheric production. As part of the MULTISTATE EP, the song continues to cement Featurette’s reputation for crafting immersive, emotionally charged music.
“Xanax” delves into themes of anxiety, self‑medication, and the yearning for release, painting a vivid picture of a mind caught between panic and the desire to fade away. The repetitive motifs of rain and washing away pain underscore the track’s melancholic yet cathartic tone.
Doctor gave me a xanax
To try to level the panic
One a day on a rainy day
Ah
Romanticizing the pouring
Lobotomize till I’m boring
Torrential drought, till you cut it out
And I don’t mind
No, I don’t mind
If you take my mind
I’m done with it anyway
Don’t hold my place
No, I’ll be fine
It’s by design
I’m happy to fade away and
Wash out with the rain
Wash out with the rain
Take my eyes I don’t see it
Take my hands I don’t feel any
Pain
Wash out with the rain
Take my head I don’t need it
Take my mind, I’ll be fine
When it’s raining it’s pouring
It doesn’t come with a warning
Adrenaline, come and pull me in
Ah
It would be my final pleasure
To have these halves of me severed
It’s polarizing but I realize that
I don’t mind
No, I don’t mind if you
Take my mind
I’m done with it anyway
Don’t hold my place
No, I’ll be fine
It’s by design
I’m happy to fade away and
Wash out with the rain
Wash out with the rain
Take my eyes I don’t see it
Take my hands I don’t feel any
Pain
Wash out with the rain
Take my head I don’t need it
Take my mind, I’ll be fine
God cried when he put me to sleep
And every other day passed without you missing a beat
I believe it but I’m not a believer
Wash out with the rain
Wash out with the rain
Take my eyes cause I don’t see it
Take my hands cause I don’t feel any
Pain
Wash out with the rain
Take my head cause I don’t need it
Take my mind, I’ll be fine
Listeners have praised “Xanax” for its raw vulnerability and the way Featurette captures the paradox of seeking numbness while yearning for clarity. The track’s immersive lyrics and moody production have resonated strongly with fans of alternative and experimental hip‑hop.
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