boygenius have reunited onstage during Phoebe Bridgers’ Brooklyn show•
Rose Gray has dropped a new track that's "all chaos, love and emotion", ‘Blink Twice’•
Keo have released debut album ‘Put A Smile On For Me’ as Brixton Academy show sells out•
Taylor Swift has released four new songs on ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’•
Madonna and Charli xcx have released ‘Danceteria Afterhours’•
Lizzy McAlpine has announced ‘The Over Country Tour’•
Heidi Curtis has announced her new EP ‘Summon’ and shared its title track•
Prima Queen have released new single ‘Dirty Rascal’•
Taylor Swift has announced ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ deluxe edition•
Oasis have added four Live ’27 shows across Europe and Knebworth•
CHVRCHES have returned with new single ‘Roses’ and intimate shows•
RIP Magic have announced their debut album ‘1,2,3’•
Jorja Smith, Robyn and Fcukers have won at the 2026 Independent Music Awards•
Basht. have shared new single ‘Kids Vs Guns’ ahead of debut album ‘Poor Advice’•
Niall Horan has honoured Liam Payne with ‘End of an Era’ tour tribute•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
boygenius have reunited onstage during Phoebe Bridgers’ Brooklyn show•
Rose Gray has dropped a new track that's "all chaos, love and emotion", ‘Blink Twice’•
Keo have released debut album ‘Put A Smile On For Me’ as Brixton Academy show sells out•
Taylor Swift has released four new songs on ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’•
Madonna and Charli xcx have released ‘Danceteria Afterhours’•
Lizzy McAlpine has announced ‘The Over Country Tour’•
Heidi Curtis has announced her new EP ‘Summon’ and shared its title track•
Prima Queen have released new single ‘Dirty Rascal’•
Taylor Swift has announced ‘The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore’ deluxe edition•
Oasis have added four Live ’27 shows across Europe and Knebworth•
CHVRCHES have returned with new single ‘Roses’ and intimate shows•
RIP Magic have announced their debut album ‘1,2,3’•
Jorja Smith, Robyn and Fcukers have won at the 2026 Independent Music Awards•
Basht. have shared new single ‘Kids Vs Guns’ ahead of debut album ‘Poor Advice’•
Niall Horan has honoured Liam Payne with ‘End of an Era’ tour tribute•
Audrey Hobert has unveiled a new video for 'Sex and the City' as she begins her headline tour•
The Dork 2025 Readers' Poll nominations are in, featuring CMAT, Turnstile, Wolf Alice, Djo, Hayley Williams and loads more•
flowerovlove has released her first-ever first Christmas track, 'wishlist'•
Mighty Hoopla and Olly Alexander have announced Trans Mission, a concert for trans solidarity•
JADE has announced a deluxe edition of her debut album, 'THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! THE ENCORE'•
Dork
News
Features
Reviews
Magazine
  • Dork
  • Popzines
Shop
Listings
Directory
Festivals
Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST
Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD
The 19755SOSAlessi RoseArctic MonkeysArlo ParksBastillebeabadoobeeBillie EilishBleachersblink-182BlossomsBlur
Bring Me The HorizonCarly Rae JepsenCavetownChappell RoanCharli xcxCHVRCHESCMATConan GrayDeclan McKennaDjoFall Out BoyFoals
Fontaines D.C.Ghostgirl in redGlass AnimalsGorillazGracie AbramsHAIMHarry StylesHolly HumberstoneInhalerJames MarriottThe Japanese House
The Last Dinner PartyLewis CapaldiLinkin ParkLouis TomlinsonMaggie RogersMaisie PetersMUNAMy Chemical RomanceNiall HoranOasis Live '27Olivia DeanOlivia Rodrigo
Pale WavesParamorePhoebe BridgersPinkPantheressRemi WolfReneé RappSabrina CarpenterSam FenderShameSlipknotTate McRaeTaylor Swift
Twenty One PilotsWallowsWet LegWolf AliceYard ActYUNGBLUDZara Larsson
etc.
Film & TV
Gaming
Literature
Culture
Festival Guides-YOUR ESSENTIAL FESTIVAL COMPANION
Hype-THE BEST NEW NAMES, FIRST
Mixtape-DORK'S BEST NEW TRACKS
Play-DORK'S NEW MUSIC FRIDAY EDIT
Upset-DORK'S HOME FOR ALL THINGS LOUD
Playlist Covers
Playlist Directory
Recommender
Before Doors-LIVE SESSIONS
After Gates-FESTIVAL SESSIONS
Music Video Directory
Down With Boring-THE DORK PODCAST
Chart Attack-UK NUMBER ONES, DISSECTED
Dork Live
Oasis Live ’27Tickets. Dates. What’s the story?Explore the tour
Dork Radio
Live
Live 24/7
Dork Radio
Dork
Down With Boring

Join thousands of music lovers getting the best new tracks, exclusive interviews, and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox every week.

In print now

September 2026

Latest issue variants

View archive
Dork, September 2026 (Carly Rae Jepsen cover)

Carly Rae Jepsen

Dork, September 2026 (Cruz Beckham cover)

Cruz Beckham

Dork, September 2026 (Westside Cowboy cover)

Westside Cowboy

Advertise|Support|About Dork|Editorial standards & corrections|Privacy Policy|Genres|Years|Sitemap|RSS|Cookie settings
© 2026 The Bunker Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.
Powered by PlaywireAdvertise on this site.
  1. Tracks
  2. Code Orange
  3. Underneath
  4. A Sliver
A Sliver by Code Orange

TRACK

Code Orange

A Sliver

Release date: 13th March 2020

From Underneath
Track 13
4:37
MetalMusicRock
Spotify Apple Music More on Code Orange

About This Track

‘A Sliver’ by Code Orange is a 2020 metal track from the album ‘Underneath’. Its lyrics look at disorientation on waking, then slide into a more unsettling image of the world continuing regardless, with transience and erasure closing in. The narrator sounds caught in a narrowing perception, insisting, “It’s hard to see anything” when everything cannot be seen, before the verse breaks toward uncertainty.

"A Sliver" is a track by Code Orange, from the album Underneath, released 13th March 2020. The track is 4:37 long. It's filed under Metal. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Code Orange.

About the Artist

Code Orange

Code Orange

Lyrics

A Sliver

That morning when I woke up, it seemed the world had changed
A school of cannon fodder, a church of elder states
But transience sets in and the memories erased
The world had took a deep white breath and went about their days

It's hard to see anything when you can't see everything
If I can't have what they have, I'll never be free
It's hard to see anything
When you can't see everything
If I can't have what they have, what even is me?

Completely unheard, as much as you may have felt adored
A well prepared performance for an audience of three or four
The devotees, the anons and the corporate directorate
And you if you believe your bullshit

It's hard to see anything when you can't see everything
If I can't have what they have, I'll never be free
It's hard to see anything
When you can't see everything
If I can't have what they have, what even is me?

I'm a sliver growing thinner
Feeling smaller every day
I'm a sliver growing thinner
Getting covered by the haze
Just a sliver growing thinner
I'm a sliver growing thinner
Feeling smaller every day

Completely unheard
Your voice, your choice just a worm in the dirt
Completely unheard
Engineered at the seance of real human yearn
Nomophobia stretches the want to a need
Until you can't feel a thing and are begging to breathe
If I'm not what you want then I'll never be free
If I'm not what you are then what even is me?

I'm a sliver growing thinner
Feeling smaller every day
I'm a sliver growing thinner
Getting covered by the haze
Just a sliver growing thinner
I'm a sliver growing thinner
Feeling smaller every day

I'm a sliver
I'm a sliver growing thinner
I'm a sliver
I'm a sliver growing thinner

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

View full lyrics page →

Track details

From Underneath

4:372020
Listen
Album
Underneath
Underneath
Code Orange
13th March 2020
Track number
13
Release year
2020
  1. 1(Deeperthanbefore)
    1:14
  2. 2Swallowing the Rabbit Whole
    3:48
  3. 3In Fear
    3:21
  4. 4You and You Alone

More from Code Orange

Albums & EPs

The Above
The Above
2023
What is Really Underneath?
What is Really Underneath?
2023
Under the Skin
Under the Skin
2020
Forever
Forever
2017
I Am King
I Am King
2014
Out For Blood
Out For Blood

Explore

More tracks by Code Orange

  1. (bugs) [live]Under the Skin
    0:24
  2. (Deeperthanbefore)Underneath
    1:14
  3. (dr3am) [live]Under the Skin
    0:53
  4. (peace) [live]Under the Skin
    0:28
  5. (quarantine) [live]Under the Skin
    1:12
  6. A Drone Opting Out Of The HiveThe Above
    3:21
  7. A Life In The BoxWhat is Really Underneath?
    2:38
  8. A Thin Reflective LineWhat is Really Underneath?
    2:58
  9. autumn + carbine (live)Under the Skin
    3:28
  10. bleeding in the blur (live)Under the Skin
    4:47

Showing 10 of 50

If you like Code Orange

Code Orange Kids

Code Orange Kids

Jesus Piece

Harm's Way

Knocked Loose

Knocked Loose

Vein.fm

Converge

Converge

3:06
  • 5Who I Am
    3:46
  • 6Cold.Metal.Place
    3:04
  • 7Sulfur Surrounding
    3:47
  • 8The Easy Way
    4:26
  • 9Erasure Scan
    2:33
  • 10Last Ones Left
    3:09
  • 11Autumn and Carbine
    3:28
  • 12Back Inside the Glass
    2:35
  • 13A Sliver
    4:37
  • 14Underneath
    4:39
  • —The Cutter

    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Code Orange
    Producer
    Jami Morgan, Nick Raskulinecz, Shade Balderose, Will Yip
    Co-Producer
    Will Yip
    Engineer
    Nathan Yarborough, Reba Meyers, Will Yip
    Bass
    Joe Goldman
    Drums
    Jami Morgan
    Guitar
    Dominic Landolina, Reba Meyers, Shade Balderose
    Keyboards
    Shade Balderose
    Vocals
    Dominic Landolina, Jami Morgan, Reba Meyers, Shade Balderose
    Additional Programming
    Chris Vrenna
    Mastering Engineer
    Vlado Meller
    Mixing Engineer
    Shade Balderose, Vince Ratti, Will Yip
    Programmer
    Shade Balderose
    READ MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGEREAD MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGEREAD MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGEREAD MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGE
    READ MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGEREAD MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGEREAD MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGEREAD MORE ABOUT CODE ORANGE
    Code Orange have announced their new album with teaser single 'Take Shape (Feat. Billy Corgan)'
    News

    Code Orange have announced their new album with teaser single 'Take Shape (Feat. Billy Corgan)'

    The full-length is coming in September.

    19 Jul 2023 • 2:52 pm
    Code Orange are going to perform a livestream event at the end of July
    News

    Code Orange are going to perform a livestream event at the end of July

    They're teasing "nightmarish digital twists and turns".

    30 Jun 2020 • 9:17 am
    Code Orange and While She Sleeps are going to play this year's Slam Dunk
    News

    Code Orange and While She Sleeps are going to play this year's Slam Dunk

    They join the likes of headliners Sum 41.

    29 Jan 2020 • 10:48 am
    Code Orange have had some stuff nicked at FYA Fest
    News

    Code Orange have had some stuff nicked at FYA Fest

    Code Orange have had some of their belongings stolen at this past weekend’s FYA Fest in Tampa, Florida. Guitarist Eric “Shade” Balderose‘s backpack (bel...

    9 Jan 2018 • 12:46 pm
    Code Orange to support System of a Down on European tour
    News

    Code Orange to support System of a Down on European tour

    System of a Down are really dragging their heels on getting this new album finished, but they are touring a lot this summer. Every cloud an' all. What's...

    29 Mar 2017 • 10:43 am
    Code Orange and Car Bomb to support Gojira on UK tour
    News

    Code Orange and Car Bomb to support Gojira on UK tour

    Code Orange and Car Bomb will support Gojira on their upcoming UK tour, in support of the band’s latest album ‘Magma’, released last summer.

    18 Jan 2017 • 12:08 pm