Self Defense - Kayla Oh (Pop) Kayla Oh reflects on former relationship toxicity in her latest single “Self Defense.” Reminding us a lot of a 90s pop ballad—think Sheryl Crow, Sara McLachlan—the track begins with a wistful guitar before introducing Kayla’s soft and intimate vocal. The track builds slowly to a powerful bridge—and a real bridge at that, something missing from a lot of today’s pop tracks—as soaring strings enter to fly us to the conclusion. What stands out to us the most are the lyrics—expertly crafted, memorable and touching. In addition to adding this power ballad to your playlist, don’t miss out on the accompanying cinematic music video.

Best Lyric: “You have to break it to heall.”