by Mikaela Mohr | November 6th, 2026
Summer Hoop released her debut EP “Self Disrespect” on November 6th. The singer has been releasing singles and collaborating with artists like Bilmuri and NIGHTBREAKERS for some time; now, she introduces herself with a collection of six tracks under Oxide Records.
“Pursuit of Misery” is the lead single and sets the tone for the following songs. Hoop wallows in self-pity and repeats destructive habits. She begins singing, “Put all my weight on the gas as I crash head into something / That I’ve broke down before so I guess I’m just free falling.” She is aware she’s traveled down this path before but can’t resist a repeat; if she’s headed for another round, she may as well go full force.
The chorus sings, “All of the ways I self-abuse / And everyday is a poor excuse.” Hoop recognizes how she functions and how damaging it is.
In verse two, she contemplates restoring her sanity but is skeptical of how she may adapt to this new mindset. She sings, “So tell me / What’s next? / Try my best? / Get a perscription / Will it go to my head? Make me think that I’m the shit / So I can go make amends with the person in the mirror.” Hoop ruminates on her next steps, but wonders how it will warp her self-perception; on one hand, she could be on the way to healing — on the other, she may not feel like herself anymore, entering unfamiliar territory.
She spends the pre-chorus berating herself, singing “I’m so psycho / Killing all the good things in my life / Stone cold, spiral.” Hoop finds that she is stuck in a never-ending loop, in the pursuit of misery.
“Shock Collar” is an energized pop-rock tune about gravitating toward where attention is given, only to be pulled back into the same relationship. The song delivers the lyric, “Oh, won’t you have an ounce of self-disrespect?”, nodding at the EP title. Hoop describes the struggle of remaining in a stable relationship.
In the chorus, she sings, “Baby, l'ma stray and you know I gotta wander / Try to get away, but you pull me back harder / Put me in a cage, let you be the shot caller.” Hoop describes her avoidance in love and needing constant attention; otherwise, she’s onto the next new, shiny thing. When she pursues sabotage, she enjoys the thrill of being chased.
The chorus introduces the homophonous phrases “Be the shot caller” and “Put me in a shock collar,” delivering a jumpy earworm
Verse two sings, “I wanna crawl into your arms and do it again / Because I feel so safe at the foot of your bed.” Hoop enjoys being entertained, like a dog enjoys playing catch — once the game is over, she craves doing it all over again.
The verse continues, “Cause I always gotta destroy everything we worked for / Givin' me your heart so I could use it as a chew toy.” Hoop acknowledges how she sabotages her relationships, especially the ones that are good for her, yet she feels tempted and can't control herself.
In the bridge, she sings, “Wanna be your baby / Wish that I could be all yours.” Hoop yearns for stability and true love, yet finds herself repeating the same cycle.
The singer essentially enters a state of hypnosis in “Mindlessly.” She becomes so captivated by someone that she develops a holier-than-thou complex towards them. In the first verse, she sings, “Maybe you’re just what my vice is / Maybe I’m the chosen one / I’ve been salivating for salvation.” Hoop feels special, savoring the attention. Truth of the matter, she’s experiencing limerence and possibly being used as a pawn in this person’s game of love.
Hoop follows a guiding light throughout the chorus. Even though she knows it won’t end in her favor, she is being lured. She sings, “I’m digging. my grave but I’m praying for you / Can’t save me baby / I will follow you so mindlessly.”
In verse two, Hoop comes to her senses, seeing the scenario for what it is. She sings, “And if I make it out with my last breath / I’m gonna tell them all the things you did.” She may not be too far gone yet; If she pulls herself out of this trance, she will expose this person for leading her on.
She continues, “But the jury don’t believe me / Like it’s obvious I’m guilty.” Hoop is confused why no one is seeing the situation as she does. The lyrics speculate: is she being led on, or is she experiencing a severe case of limerence?
Our original review of “Mindlessly” can be read here.
In “Suffer,” Hoop finds herself on the right side of a relationship — wanting to grow with someone. The song begins, “You said I taught you how to love / Or at least made you wanna try.” Hoop thought she had nailed down romance and how to actively be with someone; to her surprise, her partner betrays her, leaving her heartbroken and vengeful.
In verse one, she sings, “Don’t look at me with sorry eyes / And think that with the passing time / I’ll paint you in a different light.” Hoop recognizes this manipulation tactic and is not falling for it. She saw what this person is capable of, and there’s no possibility of a redemption arc in her story.
The chorus sings, “Did I fucking stutter? / We could never rewind / Fuck you and your sad life.” Hoop chews them out, making known the magnitude of the damage they caused alongside her anticipated revenge.
Hoop delves into the severity of her trust issues in verse two, singing, “You’re the reason I’m a wreck / I can’t love her / I can’t trust him / It makes my heart so fucking sick.” No matter how much she tries to move on, her heart holds her back. She can’t give herself to any future partners, in fear of a similar occurrence. Her ex was someone she spent a long period of her life with — the severity of their actions is apparent to all her friends and family.
Hoop dozes off into a fantasy in “Dizzy Dirty Daydream.” The first verse starts off singing, “I've been sleeping all day long / Because it makes me feel like I died.” Hoop wants to escape reality, so she sleeps 24/7 — in her dreams she can live in an alternate universe where her desires become real. Conversely, in her sleep, life doesn’t exist, and she can pretend that she’s dead, no longer ruminating over her thoughts. If she truly died, she would cause both her and her past partner more pain, so she settles for pretending.
The chorus sings, “Thinking ‘bout you lately / While picking off my skin / Like picking petals off of daisies.” Hoop is essentially playing a game of ‘she loves me, she loves me not’ while under duress. She mindlessly pulls at her skin while in a daze of memories.
In verse two, Hoop sings, “She walked in with angel wings and the greenest eyes / God, I knew I couldn’t win her.” Hoop idealizes her ex, viewing her as a muse. Their relationship may be over in real life, but in her daydream, she can fantasize and build up the narrative.
The bridge sings, “I’m really not a bad person / You just met a bad version.” Inside this alternate reality, Hoop tries to convince her ex that she isn’t who she is perceived to be. When they first met, she wasn’t herself — Hoop’s ‘real’ self is in this new world.
“Tore Up” concludes the EP with a self-destructive party featuring Asha Locke. The song begins, “I didn’t mean to drag you down here to the bottom with the lights low / I try to tell you that I need you but these words slip out my throat.” Hoop feels shame for how she’s been acting. While trying to own up to her mistakes and make amends, she can't form the words; Instead, she reverts to her M.O. — bathing in self-disrespect.
The chorus sings, “I don’t give fuck about my life / Don’t waste your time cause I’m / Tore up from the floor up.” Instead of mending the relationship, Hoop pushes this person away and parties the pain away, warning them that she’s not worth their time.
Verse two sings, “Got a pill to swallow, if you wanna see an angel die.” Hoop is forcefully being a menace, showing this person she will never be who they hope she could be. She engages in destructive habits to enforce this notion.
She continues, “All my lies are in time with the bass tonight / And you can’t feel a thing when you look in my eyes.” Hoop has lied compulsively to the point that she believes they are the truth — she’s constructed her fallacies to sync with her lifestyle. Additionally, she is transmitting that she’s not all there; She’s fully consumed by her impulsivity.
Our original review of “Tore Up” can be read here.
Summer Hoop’s “Self Disrespect” is available to stream now.