Discover the story of the song > When That Head Splits – Esben and the Witch

The song is about someone who is mesmerized by their partner's appearance and sees them as a prize to be caught. The protagonist is portrayed as a silent voyeur, kneeling naked at an altar and with a bulb inside their head instead of a brain. The lyrics suggest that when the protagonist becomes numb and lifeless, they will become part of a kingdom.