Maya Malkin – gutpunch

Aduh, lagu ini langsung mengenai ulu hati. Maya Malkin menaruh patah hati yang belum selesai di dalam gutpunch, sebuah single yang tidak meminta izin untuk masuk.

Lagu ini dibangun dari synth-pop yang bersih. Drum elektronik berdetak rapi di bawahnya, sementara bas synth yang tebal menahan lantai lagu seperti pijakan yang tidak mau goyah. Vokal Maya Malkin terdengar jernih dan tenang, dan kepala ikut mengangguk tanpa sadar sejak bagian awal.

Lirik tentang ikatan yang enggan lepas dibawakan tanpa basa-basi, dan itu yang membuat lagu ini tidak sekadar sedih. Ada rasa jengkel yang muncul saat tubuh masih mengingat apa yang ingin dilupakan pikiran.

Keberatan saya ada di chorus. Ketika sudah sekali terdengar, pengulangannya mulai terasa sama.

Kalau kamu sedang butuh lagu yang jujur soal bekas luka, mulai saja dari gutpunch, dan biarkan ulu hatimu ikut bersuara.

Lirik Lagu Maya Malkin – gutpunch

VERSE 1
Try my best to mind my business (mhmm)
But curiosity kicks in
Yeah I saw something I shouldn’t
Now I’m wondering how you’ve been

And it sucks
That you’re still keeping me up

PRE
It’s coming in waves
Washing away, a future I used to see
Bringing back memories that I don’t need

CHORUS
Cause it’s like a punch to the gut
There’s no universe where you and me work
but oh my god does it hurt
Like a punch to the gut
Who would’ve known
Heartbreak by a thousand cuts could feel like a punch

VERSE 2
Why is it so complicated?
When I’m happy where I am
There’s a part of you, that’s part of me, and it shaped my identity (mmm)
And so sometimes I give in

And it’s lame
…but are you doing the same?

PRE
It’s coming in waves
Washing away, a person I used to be
Got me thinking ‘bout what could have been

CHORUS
Cause it’s like a punch to the gut
There’s no universe where you and me work
but oh my god does it hurt
Like a punch to the gut
Who would’ve known
Heartbreak by a thousand cuts could feel like a punch

BRIDGE
Yeah, I heard that your dog died, and your sister had a child
Yeah, I wanted to reach out, but we don’t even speak now
I know if I make contact, we’ll just end up in conflict
Trying to put you behind me, so I don’t need reminding

But every time I try to let you go, it’s like my body knows

CHORUS
Cause it’s like a punch to the gut
There’s no universe where you and me work
but oh my god does it hurt
Like a punch to the gut
Who would’ve known
Heartbreak by a thousand cuts could feel like a punch

Outro
And even if we’re letting go
I’ll always love you, love you so
Yeah I just needed you to know
That I still love you, love you oh
Yeah, we took space so we could grow
I’m always gonna love you, though
I have since I was 24
Yeah I still love you, love you so

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Kejujuran rasa tanpa banyak polesan instrumen rumit mengalir apik dalam ulasan All Hours – Forever Meant Nothing serta tembang bersahaja di arsip The Knockaround Band – Burn It Down.