mxmtoon, the indie-pop darling who reflects the complexities of truth and tenderness in her stories, is starting her solo releases this year with “I Hate Texas,” a breakup bop wrapped in a Southern sunset. Breakups can be difficult, but at least Texas has the wide-open spaces to scream about it. Fresh from hitting the road opening for AJR on The Maybe Man Tour, she allows fans to play this confessional track until they wear it out.
“I Hate Texas” is not a diss track directed at the Lone Star State. Instead, it’s a bittersweet meditation on how expansive such horizons make it possible to move on just a little. “And I want to change so bad I’ll go, Southern,” she croons as if acknowledging that post-breakup desire to start fresh anywhere but in the place that almost killed your heart. “I Hate Texas” leans into country influences just enough to signal mxmtoon’s evolution while remaining faithful to the diary-like lyricism fans love.
With a chorus made for singing with the windows down on a road trip and lyrics that land squarely in the breakup so good it makes you cringe, “I Hate Texas” is a cathartic singalong for anyone seeking to reclaim life after love. Whether you’re healing from a recent heartache or in the mood for a twangy take on mxmtoon’s signature vibe, she will stay with you all summer.