Shreya Bajpai’s ‘Suffocated’, from her upcoming EP ‘Soliloquy’, is a raw portrait of emotional dissonance

Mumbai,28^th January 2026: Singer-songwriter Shreya Bajpai released ‘Suffocated’, a deeply introspective single that confronts emotional numbness, restlessness, and the quiet weight of unresolved inner conflict. Honest and unfiltered, the track captures the feeling of being trapped, not just by circumstances, but by one’s own thoughts, and the struggle to find emotional grounding in the midst of it all.

Built around stark lyricism and restrained intensity, Suffocated reflects a mind caught between endurance and exhaustion. Lines like “Can’t choose what’s right, for a good life” and “I’ve turned stone cold and I don’t know how it got so uncontrolled” articulate a state of emotional paralysis, where survival feels instinctive, but relief remains distant.

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Rather than offering easy resolutions, the song embraces emotional duality. It allows heaviness, emptiness, and confusion to exist without judgement or false optimism. The recurring refrain, “I’m suffocated”, becomes both a confession and a release, echoing the isolation of feeling robbed of love, depth, and emotional safety.

Sonically, ‘Suffocated’ mirrors its emotional core. Minimal yet immersive production creates space for vulnerability to breathe, while subtle rhythmic tension and atmospheric layers heighten the song’s sense of unrest. The result is a track that feels intimate and expansive at once, drawing listeners into its internal storm.

At its heart, ‘Suffocated’ carries an unspoken belief: that no emotional state is permanent. Even as it dwells in numbness and restlessness, the song leaves room for movement, a quiet reminder that light exists, even when it feels distant.