[Intro] [Heavy fuzzy guitar riff, slow and hypnotic, doom-laden bass] [Verse 1] She lands on my arm in the garden Red and black against pale skin Everyone smiles, says she's a blessing But I feel something moving within Six tiny legs on my forearm Searching for somewhere to crawl And I know she's not really under But I can feel it searching [Pre-Chorus] They tell me they're harmless They tell me they're sweet But the itch has already started Deep beneath my feet [Chorus] There's a ladybug under my skin Crawling slow, crawling deep There's a ladybug under my skin Even when I sleep Tell me again that they're lucky Tell me again that they're small There's a ladybug under my skin And I can feel it searching for something [Verse 2] My daughter caught one in her palm Held it out to show me proud "Look daddy, isn't she pretty" And I tried so hard, so loud I smiled and said yes she's beautiful Then I went into the bathroom alone Scratched my arm til the skin was raw Trying to pull it from the bone [Pre-Chorus] They tell me they're harmless They tell me they're sweet But the itch has already started Deep beneath my feet [Chorus] There's a ladybug under my skin Crawling slow, crawling deep There's a ladybug under my skin Even when I sleep Tell me again that they're lucky Tell me again that they're small There's a ladybug under my skin And I can feel it searching for something [Bridge - Slower, more psychedelic] [Heavy drone, vocals layered and distant] I know it isn't real I know it isn't true The doctor showed me pictures Said it's all in what I do But knowing doesn't help me Knowing doesn't stop The crawling and the itching And the feeling that won't stop In summer I stay inside With windows shut up tight For one red dot on the windowsill Becomes a horror in the night [Final Chorus] There's a ladybug under my skin Crawling slow, crawling deep There's a ladybug under my skin Even when I sleep Tell me again that they're lucky Tell me again that they're small There's a ladybug under my skin And I can feel it searching for something Searching for something Searching for something Searching for something [Outro] [Heavy fuzzy guitar slowing, drone fading] Six little legs... Six little legs... Six little legs... Underneath... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A stoner rock descent into specific phobia — the irrational, deeply held terror of ladybugs. The narrator knows they are harmless. Knows everyone considers them lucky and beautiful. Knows his daughter loves them. None of it helps. Beneath the heavy fuzzy riffs lies the slow, hypnotic horror of feeling them crawl under your skin, and the shame of hiding it from the people you love. The contrast between the gentle imagery and the crushing weight of the music mirrors the disconnect between rational thought and irrational fear. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © 2026 Ande Records Lyrics by Ande All rights reserved. https://ande-records.se/
