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With an alternative core and the flair of pop catchiness, NERIAH gets fearlessly vulnerable on her latest track, “Bad Ones.” The song explores the emotionally exhausting push and pull between love and attachment, craving comfort from the same someone who caused the hurt. NERIAH dips her pen into emotion when writing, and with this song she lyricizes what most of us don’t quite want to admit, not even to ourselves.

Los Angeles-born pop singer-songwriter NERIAH (Neriah Fisher) has come out as one of modern pop’s most compelling new acts, building a devoted following through her unfiltered songwriting and memorable hooks. NERIAH began writing songs at just five years old before developing an audience through YouTube covers and vlogs. Her acclaimed debut album, Cause of Death, helped put her on the musical map, while earning sold-out touring opportunities alongside artists including Madison Beer and Alexander Stewart, who she’ll be on the road with again for his 2026 North American Tour. Now, NERIAH is on a creative roll with her latest single, “Bad Ones,” a shining new release that puts her sharp lyricism and infectious pop intuition in the spotlight.

“Bad Ones” revolves around the kind of toxic cycle that drapes your judgment in a foggy haze that doesn’t clear until you’re finally out of the relationship — becoming so used to the pain that you don’t know how to exist without it and end up desiring the person even more. This conflict is reflected throughout the production. The wobbly creaking in the pre-chorus is a detail of real intention, directly echoing the central lyric: “But if good things fall apart / Do the bad ones stay together?” It gives the song an air of delicate destruction; one more wrong step and everything breaks, leaving you to fall.

The bridge is the track’s most striking musical moment, holding both strain and the catharsis that define its emotional center. NERIAH’s lower register parallels alongside a soaring higher belt as she delivers the eye-catching line, “Yeah, the deeper the scar / The longer it lasts.” Her vocals capture the duality of pain and power in detrimental love, while the resignation settling beneath the surface lingers in every word.

Then, everything elevates into an intimate moment between artist and listener. Stripped back to only her voice and pulsing acoustic strums, it feels almost as though NERIAH is reaching out in a rare moment of clarity. The abrupt bass drum builds, teetering on the edge of release before launching into the finale, bringing the emotional weight of self-sabotage and love-confused obsession crashing down onto the listeners’ hearts.

It’s easy to understand why “Bad Ones” is already going viral across social media, earning thousands of pre-saves before its release. The dark-pop production drives the emotional bluntness of the lyrics to the forefront, and NERIAH has turned the visceral experience of toxic attachment into a song that inspires reflection while encouraging you to belt along.