Chxrry22 has been making waves since her viral covers took off in 2017. After catching the attention of fellow Torontonian The Weeknd, the up-and-coming singer became the first female artist signed to his XO Records label. She’s since dropped the EPs The Other Side (2022) and Siren (2023), solidifying her place in the spotlight and earning her a spot as an opening act on Mariah The Scientist’s North American To Be Eaten Alive Tour. Now, she enters a new era and asserts her presence with the confident, baddie anthem “Poppin Out (Mistakes).”
The track is an upbeat blend of R&B and hip-hop with smooth vocals and melodies, yet raunchy and raw lyrics. She sets the tone for the song as she begins with, “Cryin’ over n****s ain’t allowed / Being a heart-broke b***h is out of style.”
On the hook, she repeats, “’Cause you know we poppin’ out tonight, poppin’ out tonight, poppin’ out tonight / Yeah you know we poppin’ out tonight.” It seems Chxrry22 is back on her ish after a breakup, and when she says, “Yeah you know that somebody’s payin’ for my / Somebody’s paying for my mistakes.” She may be referring to making others pay for her poor choice in a partner while she’s out on the town. She seems much more concerned with having fun than someone else’s feelings.
Chxrry22 curves potential suitors and gets a little toxic with lyrics like, “Déjà vu, I can tell you how this ends / I’ma turn you out but you ain’t seeing me again / Ain’t no wedding bands, these is rocks on my hands / Throwin’ all your ones and then I’m leaving with friends.”
“Poppin Out (Mistakes)” is a contagious track that shows Chxrry22’s fun side and proves that she can get the party started. The song is the perfect addition to a post-breakup, “getting ready for a night out to act up with your girls” playlist. Want to “pop out” like Chxrry22? Stream the new single right here, and add it to your collections on various streaming services.
