It’s official! Kelsie Kimberlin is incapable of missing. With every new release, she manages to craft songs that stick with you. In her fourth single of 2025, “Sucker,” the American pop star once again proves why she’s one of the most emotionally tuned-in artists of her generation — blending playful production, honest lyricism, and visuals that leave you both teary-eyed and smiling. “Sucker” was released on May 16 along with a stunning music review.
The track opens with a bouncy, retro-pop shimmer and a snappy drum groove sliding in with the precision of a perfectly rehearsed heartbreak. There’s a cheerful beat to the sadness, almost like your heart is dancing even as it breaks. As the music rolls in, Kimberlin delivers the opening lines with crystal clarity: “Where’d you go when I needed you most. You disappeared like a high-tailed ghost.” From that moment, you get pulled into a song that feels like a confessional diary entry set to a groove you can’t stop swaying to. It’s sugar with a sting.
Kelsie’s vocals are as expressive and enchanting as ever. There’s a beautiful contradiction in the way she sings. Her performance is a tightrope walk between heartache and hope, giving weight to every “I’m a sucker” with a sigh of resignation and a pinch of self-mockery. The soft “Hooo, hooo…” that glides into the final admission — “And I’m a sucker” feels like a whispered truth, raw and real.
Lyrically, “Sucker” is a mirror to so many girls’ realities, as Kelsie herself explains. It’s about those emotionally lopsided relationships where someone gives everything and gets almost nothing in return; all the while hoping things will change.
The production, with its colorful instrumentation and layered textures, complements the theme brilliantly. The instruments — synth sparkles, tight percussion, and melodic guitar touches — offer a sort of emotional escape, almost like the fantasy Kelsie is chasing while waiting for love to return.
But let’s talk about the video. Shot during her stay in Kyiv, Ukraine, the video is a visual metaphor wrapped in a music room full of possibilities. Directed by Kelsie herself, the video shows her trying on different musical instruments like one might try on different ways to heal: a piano here, a violin there, all while cycling through dozens of expressions that capture everything from sadness to frustration to silly surrender. It’s cheeky, clever, and cinematically striking; a testament to her growing artistry in front of and behind the camera.
At this point, welcoming Kelsie Kimberlin back feels like welcoming an old friend — one who always brings a new story, a new sound, and a little more sparkle to your playlist. With every song, she not only bares her soul but reminds us to examine ours. “Sucker” may be a story of heartbreak, but it’s also a quiet anthem of recognition, recovery, and, ultimately, self-respect.
And that’s the magic of Kelsie. She knows how to turn emotional chaos into poetry, pain into power, and weakness into a catchy hook. And yes! She does it all with a little glitter and a whole lot of heart.
Listen to “Sucker” on Spotify and watch the video with the above link
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