Nick Jonas just dropped “Gut Punch” like a sucker shot to the solar plexus—out now via Republic Records—and it’s the kind of track that leaves you winded, staring at your own reflection while the beat thumps like a guilty heartbeat. This one’s Nick at his most unfiltered: a mid-tempo pop confessional with shimmering synths and that effortless falsetto glide, produced by Ryan Daly, who layers in subtle acoustic strums under the gloss to keep it grounded. It’s got that Jonas polish—think Spaceman-era hooks meets a therapy session—but dialed up with raw edges, like he’s trading stadium shine for bedroom truths.
| Lead Vocals | Nick Jonas |
| Songwriter | Nick Jonas, Josette Maskin, Blush, Ryan Daly, Ina Wroldsen & Arnthor Birgisson |
| Music Producer | Ryan Daly |
| Background Vocals | Blush, Nikki Leonti & Ryan Edgar |
| Label | Universal Music Group |
| Release Date | January 1, 2026 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Republic Records |
| Phonographic Copyright ℗ | Republic Records |
Lyrics of Gut Punch by Nick Jonas
[Verse 1]
I Think My Hair Stopped Growing, Is That Even A Thing?
Haven’t Lost Any Of It, But Something Ain’t The Same
Maybe It’s A Metaphor, Is It Even That Deep?
I Think My Hair Stopped Growing, Or Is It Me?
I Called Phil A Couple Times, He’s Probably Sick Of Me
He Said, “Go Easy On Yourself,” But What Does That Even Mean?
Sounds Like Good Advice, But I Just Can’t Hear It Right Now
[Chorus]
Hit Me Like A Gut Punch, I Hurt My Own Feelings
How Did I Get So Good At Being Mean To Myself?
I Should Turn The Heat Down, Tell Myself To Chill Out
Damn, I Really Hate The Way I Talk To Myself
[Post-Chorus]
Hit Me Like A
Hit Me Like A
[Verse 2]
When The Hell Did I Start Trying To Be Perfect?
And People-pleasing, Is It Ever Really Worth It?
Fake-smiling Just To Pass The Time
It’s The Only Way I’ve Been Getting By
Looked At Myself And I Can’t Even Recognize
Who I Am Behind Those Eyes, One Big Disguise
[Chorus]
Hit Me Like A Gut Punch, I Hurt My Own Feelings
How Did I Get So Good At Being Mean To Myself?
I Should Turn The Heat Down, Tell Myself To Chill Out
Damn, I Really Hate The Way I Talk To Myself
[Post-Chorus]
Hit Me Like A
[Bridge]
Now, What Would It Be Like If I Just Tried Being Nice
To The Person That I’m Seeing In The Mirror? Yeah
If You Find That Inner Child
Haven’t Seen Him For A While
Let Him Know He’s Doing Fine
[Chorus]
Hit Me Like A Gut Punch, I Hurt My Own Feelings
How Did I Get So Good At Being Mean To Myself?
I Should Turn The Heat Down, Tell Myself To Chill Out
Damn, I Really Hate The Way I Talk To Myself
[Outro]
Hit Me Like A
Yeah-yeah, Oh-oh, Yeah
Hit Me Like A Gut Punch
Oh-oh-oh, Yeah
About “Gut Punch by Nick Jonas”
Thematically, it’s a gut-check on self-sabotage: that vicious inner monologue (“How did I get so good at being mean to myself?”), the perfectionist trap, and a gentle nudge toward kindness for the “inner child” we’ve ghosted. Dropped mid-January with a stark visualizer that’s racked up millions on YouTube, it’s already sparking fan threads on TikTok about those late-night spiral anthems we all pretend we don’t have. Nick teased snippets during his London gig last week, calling it “the song that wrote itself after too many mirrors.”
Sunday Best, his fifth solo swing, lands February 6—a lean 11-track exhale after years of blockbuster soundtracks and Brotherly collabs. It’s got that Sunday morning haze: reflective pop with soulful detours, pulling from leaks like the urgent “911” and the starry “I Need You.” Standouts include the family flex “The Greatest” ft. the Jonas Brothers, heart-tugs like “Hope” and “Seeing Ghosts,” and closers “Princesses” and “Aphrodite” that hint at love’s messy glow-ups. No grand concept drop, but Nick’s been hinting on Insta it’s about “dressing up your vulnerabilities”—recorded between LA sessions and tour buses, with Daly helming most production for that intimate Republic sheen. Fans caught the full tracklist reveal on his X last Sunday, and pre-orders for signed CDs and vinyls are flying.
Jonas is in full renaissance mode here, post-The Voice coaching stint and that Happiness Begins reunion high, leaning harder into solo storyteller vibes after 2021’s Spaceman. The Disney kid turned heartthrob is 33 now, married-dad era filtering through—less party anthems, more “what if I just tried being nice to me?” It’s him evolving, owning the quiet storms amid the spotlights, with a world tour teased for spring.
Dive into the Gut Punch lyrics and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other Sunday Best tracks for more of Nick Jonas’s vulnerable pop confessions.
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