Skin of a Fool

"**Skin of a Fool**" is a song by MIIA featuring Vaarin. The song is from MIIA's upcoming second studio EP, *M2* (title pending). The release of the song was announced on April 17, 2023. It was released on March 10, 2023.

## Background

On April 2, 2021, MIIA and Vaarin both updated their Instagram stories, showing them together in the studio with Joachim Rygg where they were recording vocals for a new song. They updated their stories again on April 4, 2021, and Vaarin thanked MIIA for the beautiful days they had in the studio. MIIA and Vaarin were both at the studio on April 5 where they were doing the final adjustments to the song.

Their Instagram stories showed MIIA and Vaarin recording vocals for the song and Vaarin playing the piano. Joachim Rygg was in the studio with them throughout the entire session.

MIIA confirmed on April 8, 2021, that the song would be on her upcoming EP and that she would make more music with Vaarin in the future.

Vaarin updated her Instagram Story on November 18, 2021, with new footage of them in the studio, still working on the song together.

The song was announced on April 17, 2023, and the release date was set for March 10, 2023.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1: MIIA & *Vaarin*]

How can I find my inner voice

And tell it to step up?

Maybe my inside will change colors soon

If I could paint it

I would *(I would)*

[Pre-Chorus: MIIA]

It's too dark in here for me to see the way out

My way out

It's so hard to find what's on my mind

No way out

No way out

[Chorus: Vaarin]

No one understanding my head

I don't talk to myself like a friend

No understanding my pain

I'm the skin of a fool and my head says I'm cruel

Where's the truth?

Where's the truth?

[Verse 2: Vaarin]

I don't believe what people say

Not even when they're crying

Blame myself for everyone's mistake

And even blame myself for trying

[Pre-Chorus: Vaarin]

It's hard to say

I got my back

To catch it

To catch it

[Chorus: Vaarin & **Both**]

No one understanding my head

**I don't talk to myself like a friend**

No understanding my pain

I'm the skin of a fool and my head says I'm cruel

**Where's the truth?** Oh

**What's the truth?**

[Bridge: MIIA & **Both**]

Under the skin of mine

Every lie finds its own place to hide

And see, I can't seem to find

**A way to talk to myself like a friend**

**Why can't I talk to myself like a friend?**

[Chorus: MIIA & *Vaarin* & **Both**]

**No one understanding my head**

**I don't talk to myself like a friend**

**No understanding my pain**

*I'm the skin of a fool and my head says I'm cruel*

**Where's the truth?**

[Outro: MIIA & *Vaarin* & **Both**]

Under the skin of mine *Oh* **(What's the truth?)**

Every lie finds its own place to hide **(Where's the truth)**

And see, I can't seem to find

A way to talk to myself like a friend

*I don't talk to myself like a friend*

## Trivia

* The original filename of the song's session file was "Miia og Vaarin".
	+ This translates to "Miia and Vaarin".
	+ It is unknown if it was changed later during the process of recording the song.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNUyWRjBqov/
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CNUu0BjJ4j4/
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cown5gyKMCW/