King Rat – ‘The Words That Cut Me’

Philadelphia emo project King Rat returns with The Words That Cut Me, a deeply personal album centered on obsession, longing, loneliness, and self-discovery.

Written during a period of constant change, the record captures the uncertainty of finding your place in unfamiliar surroundings while learning who you are becoming.

Across its songs, King Rat turns moments of self-doubt, reflection, and growth into cathartic, emotionally charged anthems. The album explores the challenges of navigating new experiences, relationships, and identities, embracing both the discomfort and beauty that come with change.

Built over more than 200 hours of writing, recording, and refining, The Words That Cut Me is King Rat's most fully realized work to date – a raw and honest document of personal growth and the search for belonging.

The Words That Cut Me is out now. Stream the new album now!