Nirvana - Something In The Way | The Batman Soundtrack -

: Actor Paul Dano (The Riddler) also cited the song as a major influence on his character's psychological state. Musical Integration

While "Something in the Way" appears as licensed music, its influence permeates the entire film:

Director Matt Reeves listened to the track while writing the film's first act. The song’s somber tone shifted his vision of Bruce Wayne away from the traditional billionaire playboy toward a , drawing parallels to a fictionalized version of Kurt Cobain.