Step into the closing chapter of Ashnikko‘s sophomore album Smoochies with “It Girl,” the 15th and final track on this 15-song powerhouse set for release on October 17, 2025.
Fresh from the Weedkiller tour and her boundary-pushing Demidevil era, Ashnikko delivers a project that’s sexy, playful, and fiercely feminine, all while dipping into the grotesque and absurd. Drawing from a short story she penned, Smoochies flips minimalism on its head with maximalist energy – think chaotic beats, unapologetic self-expression, and lyrics that collect experiences like shiny souvenirs.
“It Girl” stands out as the emotional anchor, a song Ashnikko shaped through seven versions during a raw livestream reveal last August. She opened up about it being deeply personal, centered on her relationship with her parents – a rare vulnerable peel-back in her armor of bold anthems. Over swelling production that builds from intimate whispers to triumphant swells, it captures that push-pull of legacy and self-reinvention, echoing the album’s arc from flirty openers like “Smoochie Girl” to reflective closers.
Fans on TikTok and X are already speculating how it ties into themes of inherited strength amid the tape’s hyperpop chaos, with nods to her queer, body-positive roots that made “STUPID” a viral staple.
This closer feels like Ashnikko reclaiming the “It Girl” trope on her terms: not flawless perfection, but messy, real power. It’s the perfect cap to an album blending COBRAH collabs on “Wet Like” with solo spotlights like “Trinkets,” proving she’s evolved without losing her edge. If Smoochies is her older sister to Demidevil, “It Girl” is the wise, wistful finale that lingers.
Dive into the It Girl lyrics below and unpack its heartfelt close. Don’t miss other Smoochies tracks like Trinkets for more of Ashnikko’s maximalist magic.
| Lead Vocals | Ashnikko |
| Songwriter | Ashnikko, Andrew Jackson, Oscar Scheller, Skyler Stonestreet, Tove Burman, Micah Jasper, Joep Joris Le Blanc & Slinger |
| Music Producer | Micah Jasper, Joep Joris Le Blanc & Slinger |
| Background Vocals | Joep Joris Le Blanc & Slinger |
| Distributor | Parlophone Records |
| Label | Parlophone Records |
| Release Date | October 17, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Parlophone Records |
Lyrics of It Girl by Ashnikko
[Verse 1]
You Could Buy A Whole World With A Face Like That
I Cried Lookin’ In My Mom’s Makeup Bag
I’m Hollowed Out, I Look Good, Treat Me Like Termite Wood
Mother, Daughter, Daisy Chain
I Was Born To Fan The Flame
Why Can’t You Treat Me Like My Brothers?
[Pre-Chorus]
Cotton Candy In Water
Gone Before You Can Grab It
I’ve Always Got Problems With My Father
[Chorus]
I Wanna Kill The It Girl In Me
I Wanna Strangle Her With A Saddlebag, Dior 2003
I Lean Down, Kiss Her Nose, There’s No Room For Us Both
One Of Us Has Got To Go
[Verse 2]
Eldest Daughter, Open Water
My Legs Look Like Baby Seals
And I Am Not A Vessel For Men To Love Themselves Anymore
She Made Me Go Tank Girl On My Face
I Go World War On My Waist
I Go Blacksmith On My Cage
I Go Naysay On My Neck
[Pre-Chorus]
Cotton Candy In Water
Gone Before You Can Grab It
I’ve Always Got Problems With My Father
[Chorus]
I Wanna Kill The It Girl In Me
I Wanna Strangle Her With A Saddlebag, Dior 2003
I Lean Down, Kiss Her Nose, There’s No Room For Us Both
One Of Us Has Got To Go
I Wanna Kill The It Girl In Me
Hold Her Silk Pillowcase Over Her Face In Her Sleep
I Watch The Light Leave Her Eyes, Deep In My Smile Lines
Now I’m Finally, Finally Mine
[Interlude]
I’ve Gotta Kill Her Before She Kills Me
Everything I Eat Tastes Like Glass
Like Death Riding My Little Pony With A Facelift
She’s Coming For Me, I Know It
I Have To Kill Her
[Outro]
All The Pretty Girls Die At Twenty-seven
Die At Twenty-seven, A Smooth-faced Legend
Isn’t That Heaven?
All The Pretty Girls Die At Twenty-seven
Die At Twenty-seven, Die At Twenty-seven
Isn’t That Heaven?
