Reviewers have noted the effective use of a "nice visual effect" in the lyric video that matches the glitching theme of the music itself.
The lyrics focus on the "glitch" in a system—specifically, a friendship that was never meant to turn into love. It captures the confusion and eventual acceptance of a relationship that "malfunctioned" into something deeper.
The backing track features a specific "backing note" and a distorted, slightly off-kilter beat that emphasizes the theme of a technical or emotional malfunction. Critical Themes