Ruined My Life

## Singles

1. "Pregame"
October 28, 2022
2. "Love & Misery"
March 3, 2023
3. "Amnesia"
April 6, 2023
4. "Sorry Than Safe"
May 26, 2023

## Trailer

***Ruined My Life*** (stylized in all uppercase) is the second extended play (EP) by Niki DeMar. It was released on July 7, 2023.

## Background

Following the release of her debut extended play (EP) *Nights Alone*, Niki began working on another project, and she released a single titled "9 Lives" in January 2022. She later revealed that every single released after "9 Lives" would form her next project. In April 2022, Niki released the then-lead single titled "When My High Wears Off". In September 2022, Niki described the EP to be more about love and loss, partying your problems away, distractions and self awareness. She also confirmed that the songs on the EP would have more guitar and it would have alternative-pop sound. The colors that could describe the EP would be pink / black. Niki said that she has 8 demos ready to be mixed and mastered. She confirmed that "9 Lives" and "When My High Wears Off" are not going to be on the EP. On March 9, 2023, Niki confirmed that her second EP will be released in summer 2023.

On May 31, 2023, Niki hinted at the EP's title using lyrics of "9 Lives", saying how in 2022 she wasn't afraid of being ruined. On June 1, 2023, Niki went live on TikTok and has revealed several stuff about the EP. It was revealed that it will have 7 tracks and that it will be released the following month. On June 4, 2023, the EP title and artwork were officially revealed and the release date was announced, and Niki shared the trailer as well.

## Trivia

* The EP was almost going to be titled *This Is What Happened*.
* All track titles are stylized uppercase.
* The artwork was shot during the filming of the "SORRY THAN SAFE” music video.

## Track listing

### Cut tracks

* "When My High Wears Off"
* "Numb Myself"
* "3rd Unknown Song"

## References

1. ↑ just finished the last song on my EP… it’s getting real.
2. ↑ each single released after 9 lives will form my next body of work :)
3. ↑ more about love and loss, partying your problems away, distractions & self awareness.
4. ↑ yes! lots more guitars / alt influence while i’ve also tapped into some more into pop and less indie pop
5. ↑ I see lots of bold fun colors in contrast with black. I feel so much excitement and freedom with such deep moments of sadness that randomly hit. so much contrast in my life so I see contrasting colors. like pink / black
6. ↑ I’m sitting on like 8 finished demos at the moment ready to be mixed and mastered… not sure they’ll all make the cut but I’m readyyyy
7. ↑ 9 lives & When My High Wears Off were songs I put out to help me get through specific times in my life & had zero plan. I don’t really see those fitting the project but they are my favs til this day
8. ↑ real problems of mine that I've hid from the internet
9. ↑ 2022 niki: I’m not scared that I’ll be ruined2023 niki:
10. ↑ NIKIDEMAR retweet - There will be 7 songs on Niki DeMar’s upcoming EP!
11. ↑ my 2nd EP ‘RUINED MY LIFE’ is yours 7/7
12. ↑ Niki’s upcoming EP was almost called “This is What Happened”
13. ↑ NOTHING SOMETHING ABOUT THE TITLES? ;)

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