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Euphoria review: It is fair to say that it is deceptive how “Euphoria” starts. The opening feels almost delicate, with Rob Damiani’s vocals floating over these shimmering electronic textures that lure you into thinking this might be a straightforward pop track. But Don Broco never plays it safe. Moreover, within seconds of the song starting, the whole thing explodes into a massive wall of distorted guitars and pounding drums.
The bassline is what really caught me off guard though. It’s so funky and groove heavy that it almost feels like it belongs in a different song entirely, but somehow it all works together. The way they blend these electronic elements with raw, heavy rock is impressive without ever feeling forced or overthought.
The production here is really layered and interesting. You’ve got these drum machine hits that feel punchy and mechanical, especially during the breakdown where everything strips back and these vocoded vocal effects come in. It reminds me a bit of that 80s electronic funk sound, but filtered through a modern rock lens. The guitars are thick and crunchy when they need to be, but they also know when to pull back and let the rhythm section breathe.
The chorus, with everyone shouting “Gonna live forever!” hits hard every single time. It’s the kind of hook that demands you sing along, whether you’re ready for it or not.
What I enjoy most about “Euphoria” is how it captures this sense of chasing something just out of reach. The band has said it’s about trying to recapture that initial rush, that first time feeling, and you can hear that urgency in every element. The track never sits still. It moves from these dance floor ready grooves to full blown rock chaos, and then back again. There’s this restless energy throughout that matches the theme perfectly. It’s messy in the best way possible, like the feeling it’s describing. Don Broco continue to prove they’re not interested in staying in one lane, and tracks like this show exactly why that approach works so well for them.
Song Analysis (Euphoria Review)
Right from the opening notes, you’re hit with shimmery, almost metallic-sounding guitars that give the whole track this reflective quality. The production sits at around 94 beats per minute, which puts it in that perfect middle ground where it’s not quite a ballad but definitely not upbeat. It just floats along with this moody energy that matches the lyrical content perfectly.
What stands out to me is how much space the production gives Katy’s voice. Instead of drowning everything in layers of synths and electronic drums like her last album did, the team here clearly understood that less is more. The verses stay minimal, just Perry’s vocals over gentle guitar work and subtle atmospheric touches. Then as each section builds, the instrumentation grows with it, but never to the point where it overtakes the emotion she’s trying to convey.
The pre chorus sections are where you really feel the song starting to open up. More layers come in, the drums get a bit more prominent, and there’s this sense of rising tension that makes the chorus hit exactly right. And when that chorus does arrive, it’s fuller and more anthemic without ever feeling overproduced. Her vocals sit right at the front of the mix with harmonies adding depth underneath, and the whole thing just breathes in a way modern pop often forgets to allow.
I also love that the mixing keeps dynamic range intact too. Quiet moments feel genuinely intimate, and the louder sections have impact because they’re contrasted against that restraint. In an era where everything gets compressed to death for streaming platforms, hearing a pop song that actually uses volume and space as emotional tools feels refreshing.
Structurally, “Bandaids” doesn’t reinvent anything. It runs just over three minutes with a pretty standard verse, pre chorus, and chorus setup. But the way Perry and her collaborators use that framework creates something that feels hypnotic rather than repetitive. The song opens quietly, almost conversational, then builds through each section until you reach this emotional peak in the bridge.
That bridge is particularly effective because it directly references her 2019 song “Never Really Over,” creating this throughline in her catalog that acknowledges how relationships can haunt you even after they end. Then the final chorus brings in vocal ad libs that feel spontaneous, like she’s working through the emotion in real time rather than hitting predetermined notes.
Perry’s vocals sit mostly in her comfortable mid to upper chest range, with some powerful belting moments in the chorus that land around the fourth octave. But what’s notable is that she’s not showing off technically. There are no runs or vocal gymnastics for the sake of it. Every choice feels like it serves the song’s emotional truth, and that restraint makes the performance so much more effective.
The song’s in A flat major, which gives it this bittersweet quality that never tips too far into sadness or false hope. Combined with the tempo and the 4/4 time signature, it creates familiarity while still feeling deeply personal.
Lyrics
Intro
Euphoria embracing you
We got all fired up just like we used to
Show me your heart, burst like a star
Gonna live forever
Verse 1
Do it like the first time, do it like I’m pure
Kill me like the first time, let me see the gore
I-I-I was very nervous, shadows on the wall
You could be a copy, be the perfect clone
Pre-Chorus
Hip to be square, shock me, fair’s fair
Don’t you feel scared? Hold it right there
Higher, heavenly body
Pull me closer
Chorus
Euphoria embracing you
We got all fired up just like we used to
Show me your heart, burst like a star
Again and again and again
Gonna live forever
Verse 2
I could be your first born, I could be your rush
I could be your favourite, be the golden child
Maybe, maybe I, maybe I, maybe, ooh
I could be a copy, be the perfect crime
Pre-Chorus
Higher, heavenly body
You need to take me higher, out of my body
Pull me closer
Chorus
Euphoria embracing you
We got all fired up just like we used to
Show me your heart, burst like a star
Again and again and again
Gonna live forever
Verse 3
Do it like the first time, do it like I’m pure
Kill me like the first time, let me see the gore
I-I-I could be your firstborn, I could be your rush
I can be your favourite boy to come on up
Refrain
Euphoria
Euphoria
Chorus
Euphoria embracing you
We got all fired up just like we used to
Show me your heart, burst like a star
Again and again and again
Gonna live forever
Outro
Maybe I, maybe I, I-I-I could be your f—
I could be your rush
I can be your favourite boy to fuck it up
Meaning (My Opinion)(Euphoria Review)
The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that lives on the edge of intensity. It is here where passion, danger, nostalgia, and desire all blend into a kind of overwhelming rush. To me, there’s a constant pull back to the feeling of the “first time,” as if the characters are addicted to that explosive spark they once shared. Also, the references to purity, fear, and even gore suggest a kind of emotional vulnerability that’s both thrilling and destructive and it’s less about love in a soft sense and more about craving the high that comes from being completely consumed by another person.
Throughout the song, “euphoria” becomes a state they’re chasing together, almost like a ritual they keep returning to even though it’s chaotic. The repetition of phrases and the constant push for things to be “higher” hints at trying to escape reality through the intensity of their connection. Underneath the bold, dramatic imagery is a search for identity wondering whether to be a “copy,” a “clone,” or the “perfect crime.” It’s a story about wanting to be seen, wanting to matter, and wanting to feel something powerful enough to shake you out of ordinary life, even if it comes with a little damage.
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