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Malcolm Todd "Difficult Love" Lyrics: What Is It About?
The TikTok-born indie star is back with his most relatable single yet — and his sophomore album Do That Again is out now via Columbia Records.
What is "Difficult Love" by Malcolm Todd about? It is a song about choosing someone who keeps breaking your heart, knowing they will do it again, and choosing them anyway. Todd released it June 5, 2026 through Columbia Records on his second album, Do That Again.
What "Difficult Love" means
Todd is not confused about the relationship in this song. He calls the two of them a problem and admits the damage to his ego, then stays. The song never argues that the relationship is good for him. It only says he is in it, and that he would start over again tomorrow.
Why the song has no bridge
"Difficult Love" keeps returning to its chorus with no bridge and no resolution. The structure does the same thing the narrator does: it goes back around. Pop songs often use a bridge to shift perspective before the final chorus. Skipping it leaves the listener exactly where the narrator is: stuck in the same loop. That loop is the meaning of the song as much as any single line.
Who produced "Difficult Love"?
Malcolm Todd produced the track with Charlie Ziman, Jonah Cochran and Matthew Castellanos.
The "Difficult Love" music video
Aidan Cullen directed the official video. It is warm and understated, with the lyrics shown on screen throughout.
Quick answers
What album is "Difficult Love" on? Do That Again, Malcolm Todd's second album, out on Columbia Records.
Who directed the "Difficult Love" video? Aidan Cullen.
Is "Difficult Love" a breakup song? No. It is about staying in a relationship that hurts.
When did "Difficult Love" come out? June 5, 2026.
Who produced it? Malcolm Todd, with Charlie Ziman, Jonah Cochran and Matthew Castellanos.
"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.