“Chest Pains” by TRYHARD is the sound of reckless decisions and neon-lit nights. This song throws you onto the dancefloor with zero regard for tomorrow’s regrets. From the very first second, the pulsing bassline creeps in, dark and menacing, setting the mood like a warning you already know you’re going to ignore as you push further into the music, already hooked. And then comes TRYHARD’s voice, grainy, husky, and dripping with a smug, self-aware menace, like he knows exactly what he’s doing but has no intention of stopping.
The beats hit hard, smacking through the speakers with a heartbeat-thumping intensity that practically commands movement. It’s got that perfect mix of emotional weight and club-ready energy, making it ideal for those 2AM moments when you should be going home but somehow end up dancing with the very person you swore you’d never text again. By the time the chorus explodes, TRYHARD surges with this defiant, almost cocky energy—”No one ever taught me how to learn from my mistakes”—yeah, same. It’s wildly catchy, dangerously addictive, and the kind of hook that’ll have you yelling along with zero shame.
The way TRYHARD turns emotional turmoil into something anthemic is what makes this track so special. It’s like Troye Sivan meets MEDUZA, matching vulnerability with euphoric beats that make bad decisions feel justified. There’s a rebellious thrill woven into every second, an intoxicating mix of pleasure and self-destruction that mirrors the song’s theme perfectly. If Sequel is going to sound anything like this, we’re in for a wild ride.
TRYHARD isn’t just back—he’s making sure we feel every beat of his return. Listen to “Chest Pains” on Spotify.
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Photo Credit: Claudia Sforzati, Anthony Cristiano
Review by: Naomi Joan