Malcolm Todd has built his career on songs that feel like confessions — and "Difficult Love" might be the most honest thing he's ever put on record.

Released June 5 via Columbia Records as part of his sophomore album Do That Again, the track is exactly what it sounds like: a song about choosing someone who keeps breaking your heart, knowing full well they'll do it again, and choosing them anyway. "Baby, you know we're a problem," Todd sings in the second verse. "This could hurt my ego, that shit is so awesome." He's not confused about what's happening. He's just hopelessly in it — and he knows it.

Produced by Malcolm Todd alongside Charlie Ziman, Jonah Cochran, and Matthew Castellanos, the track cycles through its chorus with no bridge, no resolution — just the same confession on repeat, the same willingness to start over. It's a structural choice that mirrors the emotional one at the center of the song, and it lands perfectly.

The official music video, directed by Aidan Cullen, pairs the intimacy of the track with visuals that are warm, understated, and quietly devastating — the lyrics displayed on screen throughout, pulling the viewer deeper into every line.

"Difficult Love" arrives in the wake of a remarkable rise for the Columbus, Ohio-raised singer-songwriter. His breakthrough single "Chest Pain (I Love)," released in December 2024, went viral on TikTok and became his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 — debuting at number 68 — while earning platinum certification in the United States and gold in Canada and New Zealand. Do That Again is the follow-up to his self-titled debut, expanding on the sound that made him one of indie pop's fastest-rising names — and tracks like "Jean Skirt," "Obsessica," "Breathe," and "Malcolm In The Middle" suggest a songwriter firing on all cylinders.

Do That Again is out now via Columbia Records/Sony Music. Stream it in full and don't be surprised when "Difficult Love" is on repeat for the rest of the week.