Discover the story of the song > Nail Biter – Alpha Wolf

The song "Nail Biter" is about someone struggling with their anxiety. They feel trapped by their anxious thoughts and wish they were someone else. The protagonist describes themselves as a "nail biter," meaning they have difficulty sleeping and eating because of their anxiety. They feel a constant chill and their grief is bittersweet. There is phlegm in their throat and blood on their teeth, which represents the physical toll their anxiety takes on them. They feel reduced to nothing and want to die. They describe themselves as an anxious freak and don't want anyone to look at them or speak to them. They don't want anyone to dismiss their anxiety by saying it’s all in their head.