There is a really cool juxtaposition here; the placement of a jaunty electro-pop beat under some very stark lyrics makes for a beguiling sonic space—the music ebbs and flows between dance-fueled grooves and more rock-driven moves. But the lyrics are always dark and soul-searching.
We’ve all been there, so lyrically, it is a song we can all relate to, and musically, it breaks through the darkness with its strange combination of jauntiness and brooding, ambiance, and excitement.
Maybe he just needs a hug.