When her love interest is waffling, Punky the Singer knows how to weaponize social media. On her summer single “I Need,” the Boston R&B singer spells out exactly what her soul is craving: Comfort, reassurance, and the bare minimum commitment of being called “baby.” But when her so-called sweetheart won’t deliver, she’s quick to ditch their runaround. “Fuck it, imma just reply to DMs,” she taunts, entertaining new suitors in her inbox. According to the first verse, she’s not above firing off a few barbed remarks about the situation on Twitter, either. Some folks might say it’s “punky” behavior — we just call it knowing your worth. Press play on “I Need” and this week’s new lyric video below.
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