Hit List Lyrics – Kim Petras | from “Detour”

This one’s Kim at her most deliciously vengeful: a glittering pop dagger with Margo XS on production, blending razor-wire synths and a thumping house pulse that screams late-night revenge scroll. It’s unapologetic electro-pop, laced with those breathy hooks and ad-libs that make you feel seen in your messiest moments—think “Slut Pop” era dialed up with sharper edges and a club-ready drop.

Thematically, it’s all about that glow-down glow-up, trading “Christmas for your friends” pleasantries for a straight-up blacklist: mispronounced names on invites, counterfeit crushes at Sunset spots, and that lingering “you did this all to yourself” sting. Those snippets—“You’re on my hit list, baby you’re mine”—drip with triumphant shade, like eavesdropping on a group chat takedown, while the “fuck yo mama” barb adds that unfiltered Petras spark. Teased first on IG Live back in late ’25, it blew up fan Tumblrs and TikToks overnight, with Margo’s beats giving it that futuristic bite she’s brought to singles like “Polo” and “Freak It.”

Detour itself feels like Kim’s victory lap after the chaotic brilliance of Feed the Beast—her most personal detour yet, weaving hyperpop chaos with introspective hooks across what’s shaping up to be 12-14 tracks. The unofficial buzz has it kicking off with the title cut, then diving into bops like “Need for Speed,” “Like a Cherry,” “Check It,” “Jeep,” and “Love U More,” plus those confirmed singles that set the tone: the synth-fueled “Polo” from June ’25, the freaky “Freak It” in July, and October’s individuality anthem “I Like Ur Look.” It’s co-produced heavy with Margo XS, Frost Children, and Nightfeelings, pulling from LA studio sessions where Kim self-financed the whole thing, pouring out themes of desire, detours from toxicity, and owning your spotlight. No rigid rollout yet—just teases of visuals and more singles to keep us on edge, true to her “edging the fans” playbook.

She’s owning this chapter like the Grammy-winning trailblazer she is, post-2023’s beast-mode era and that Nicki Minaj collab glow. Fresh off sold-out Pride sets and a ’25 tour that packed houses from WeHo to London, Detour marks her evolution from mixtape renegade to full-on pop architect—sharper, bolder, and ready to hit every list that matters.