Hilary Duff has dropped a tantalizing glimpse into her upcoming music, releasing an Instagram clip featuring lyrics from what appears to be a provocative new track about the highs and lows of relationships.
The snippet sees Duff belting out lines that capture the intensity of a short-lived romance: "I want the highlights / 10 out of 10 / The butterflies from holding your hand." However, the song also touches on the bitter reality of watching things go sour – "Before we swept us under the bed / And we became practically roommates" – with the speaker confessing to having a "dive bar giving you head" fling that's long since fizzled out.
The lyrics are typical Duff fare, offering a candid glimpse into her experiences as a woman navigating love, heartbreak, and relationships. The song seems to be a throwback to the '90s alt-rock era, with its nods to youthful rebellion and unbridled passion.
Duff's new album, Luck… or Something, is set to drop on February 20th – a release date that will hopefully come soon enough to satisfy fans eagerly anticipating her return. The project marks Duff's first solo LP in over a decade and follows up on the success of her 2015 album Breathe In. Breathe Out.
As she gears up for the release, Duff is also set to kick off her Small Rooms, Big Nerves 2026 tour on January 19th at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. The tour promises to be a thrilling showcase of Duff's unique energy and musicianship.
Meanwhile, fellow Disney Channel alum Ashley Tisdale has been embroiled in drama surrounding an essay she penned for The Cut detailing her experiences with a toxic mom group. While Duff hasn't publicly commented on the controversy, her husband Matthew Koma has taken to Instagram to poke fun at the situation, re-creating one of Tisdale's photos from her essay and joking about "self-obsessed tone-deaf people" – a move that some fans have interpreted as a sly dig at Tisdale.
The snippet sees Duff belting out lines that capture the intensity of a short-lived romance: "I want the highlights / 10 out of 10 / The butterflies from holding your hand." However, the song also touches on the bitter reality of watching things go sour – "Before we swept us under the bed / And we became practically roommates" – with the speaker confessing to having a "dive bar giving you head" fling that's long since fizzled out.
The lyrics are typical Duff fare, offering a candid glimpse into her experiences as a woman navigating love, heartbreak, and relationships. The song seems to be a throwback to the '90s alt-rock era, with its nods to youthful rebellion and unbridled passion.
Duff's new album, Luck… or Something, is set to drop on February 20th – a release date that will hopefully come soon enough to satisfy fans eagerly anticipating her return. The project marks Duff's first solo LP in over a decade and follows up on the success of her 2015 album Breathe In. Breathe Out.
As she gears up for the release, Duff is also set to kick off her Small Rooms, Big Nerves 2026 tour on January 19th at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. The tour promises to be a thrilling showcase of Duff's unique energy and musicianship.
Meanwhile, fellow Disney Channel alum Ashley Tisdale has been embroiled in drama surrounding an essay she penned for The Cut detailing her experiences with a toxic mom group. While Duff hasn't publicly commented on the controversy, her husband Matthew Koma has taken to Instagram to poke fun at the situation, re-creating one of Tisdale's photos from her essay and joking about "self-obsessed tone-deaf people" – a move that some fans have interpreted as a sly dig at Tisdale.
The lyrics are giving me all the 90s alt-rock vibes and I can already imagine her belting out those catchy tunes on tour 
I've been following her journey since Lizzie McGuire days, so it's amazing to see her grow as an artist and return with a new album that's sure to slay 
The drama surrounding Ashley Tisdale though... gotta give Matt Koma some points for keeping it light 
! She's always been an icon in the music industry, and this new track sounds like it's gonna be EVERYTHING 
It's also cool to see her blending 90s alt-rock vibes with her own unique style. The Small Rooms, Big Nerves tour is gonna be lit 
It sounds like she's speaking straight to my heart, you know? Relationships can be so messy and complicated, but it's great that she's not afraid to explore those feelings in her music. I'm also loving the '90s alt-rock vibes – it's like a breath of fresh air! 
As for Ashley Tisdale's drama, I think Matthew Koma just poked fun at her in a lighthearted way, you know? Let's not get too caught up in the tea 
hilary duff is back!!! i no she wasnt out of the game 4 long lol and now shes dropping a new album i cant wait 2 c what it's all about i feel her on that "dive bar giving u head" vibe tbh i no weve all been there who hasn't had some kinda fling that was just straight trash 
i'm lowkey hyped for the tour too shes always puttin on a show 
Can't wait for her tour and the album drop on Feb 20th!
The music industry is all about capturing the highs and lows of relationships, right? But sometimes I wonder if we're romanticizing the struggles of love too much. Like, Hilary Duff's new song sounds like a classic '90s alt-rock anthem, but are we really celebrating the messy parts of relationships or just pretending they don't exist? And speaking of toxic dynamics, what's up with Ashley Tisdale's essay and Matthew Koma's response? 
It feels like some people are still trying to one-up each other in the drama department. 
Maybe it's a mix of both?
. The lyrics seem super relatable, especially for anyone who's been through a messy breakup. Can't wait to see what the rest of Luck… or Something brings! 
and it's all about relationships 
... i love how she's been open about her experiences with love, heartbreak, and everything in between 
is like, totally not cool 
... duff's husband just poked fun at it on instagram 
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... let's get ready to rock out with her 
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. February 20th is now March 2025 at the earliest 
. I mean, can't they just get it right for once?