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Folk-pop singer-songwriter Kacy Hill has been tending to her sonic garden and is ready to introduce the newest blossoming flower, “Damn.” This beautifully poignant track is a soft declaration of defeat, gentle in its acceptance but rough around the edges. Hill’s signature vocals are still sparkling and captivating, but their light is a bit dim from the realization that her partner is no longer watering the plant that is their dying relationship.

"Damn" kicks off with an intriguing filtered guitar, indicating a heaviness in the words about to be sung. The lyrics flow like an open book as Hill states revelations like, “If you wanted to, you would / I don’t ask for much, but I should,” indicating an imbalance in her relationship and the acknowledgment of deserving better. She sings like these are revelations that she’s already started to process, maybe even unknowingly building up over time. The lack of energy in her tone adds to the raw emotion; it’s the voice of someone who’s throwing in the towel instead of wishing for something that won’t come true. The chorus sums it all up, with a casual, “Damn / I wish you’d wanna / Be the man I thought that you were gonna.”

“Damn” is the latest offering from Hill’s upcoming studio album, BUG, out May 3—just in time for a vibrant spring. This track compliments previous singles like “You Know I Love You Still” and “Listen To You,” both sonically and lyrically as they all contribute to a larger story of self-discovery and acceptance. In this album, Hill’s vulnerability flickers in rhythm with the trademark ethereal production of her music. Although “Damn” is a song about endings, there’s an air of hope being communicated through the music, indicating that accepting this wilting relationship will result in Hill blossoming tenfold.

Listen to "Damn" below: