Kris Kolls Exposes the Afterlife of Heartbreak on “Inside”
Kris Kolls continues to carve out her own emotional universe with “Inside.”
In a recent social media post teasing the music video, she framed the song with a simple line: “This is for anyone who’s ever pretended they moved on.”
In the music video Kris Kolls appears under saturated red lighting, moving with confidence and poise, dressed in a series of striking outfits that emphasize femininity and self-assurance. On the surface, she looks composed and powerful. The styling and lighting work as visual metaphors — beauty and control existing alongside emotional unrest.
That sentiment sits at the core of “Inside.” The track develops like an internal monologue that recognizes distance, denial, and emotional displacement without needing confrontation. Rather than addressing heartbreak from a place of anger, Kris Kolls focuses on the subtler damage: suppressed feelings, unspoken recognition, and the strange intimacy of knowing someone still carries you with them, even when they act like they don’t.
The song circles around emotional dissonance. There’s a recurring awareness of pain being masked by performance — new environments, new routines, and curated appearances that suggest freedom while concealing unresolved attachment. The repetition throughout the track mirrors that loop, underscoring how certain feelings don’t disappear just because time passes or circumstances change.
What sets Kris Kolls apart is her ability to sit comfortably in emotional grey zones. She doesn’t frame feeling deeply as weakness, nor does she rush toward empowerment slogans. Instead, “Inside” acknowledges that strength can exist alongside confusion, grace alongside longing, and confidence alongside unfinished emotional business.
The track feels like a message left for the listener, a reminder that pretending to move on doesn’t erase what was felt, and that recognizing emotional truth can be its own form of ease.