There’s something special about a debut record that doesn’t try to play it safe , and Nyah Huck does exactly that on her first single, “Cuts and Bruises.”

She opens the chorus that sets the emotional tone:

“Cuts and bruises, everyone chooses a way to handle life.”

Like every great song, this one takes you on a journey. It shifts. It builds. It keeps you guessing. You’re not quite sure where it’s going to land, but when it does, it feels earned.

Vocally, Nyah is magnetic. There’s a rawness and subtlety in her delivery that pulls you in close. Some lyrics hit you immediately. Others drift just out of reach, and that’s part of the magic. You find yourself replaying it again and again, catching new phrases, new inflections, new meaning each time. The kind of song that demands 10 listens before you fully unwrap it.

Recorded in Nashville, producer Tom Michael brings the track to life with an organic indie-alt production style. The arrangement breathes. Nothing feels forced. It’s textured without being overproduced, letting Nyah’s voice stay front and center while the instrumentation slowly unfolds around her.

“Cuts and Bruises” doesn’t scream for attention. It lingers. And that’s often more powerful.