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Healy described "Give Yourself a Try" as a punk song, "a kind of, post-punk song", meant to represent
anxiety–specifically health and social anxiety that afflicts his generation. The singer said he liked that the
song retained an "inherent prettiness" that exists in the 1975's music, feeling it was representative of
the tension present on A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships.[8] Healy also said that "Give Yourself a
Try" is a reference to "Disorder" (1979) by Joy Division. According to the 1975 member, it was impossible
to escape the presence of Joy Division's influence in Macclesfield, where both bands originated from.
Regarding the song, he wanted to essentially use the same riff from the band's "Disorder". Rather
than sample the song, the 1975 offered Joy Division some of the publishing rights. Regarding this
decision, Healy said: "I don't care about making money — I want to make amazing records."

Healy was asked to explain the lyrics of "Give Yourself a Try" in an interview with Dan O'Connell of Radio
X, which he said was difficult because "it means different things to you at different times". According to
the singer, it became difficult to differentiate between which parts of the song are autobiographical and
which are fictional. He used a line about STDs as an example, saying: "I don't know where that line came
from, I just remember thinking it was funny." However, Healy admitted that the lyrics regarding drug
addiction are autobiographical. He found it challenging to write about his drug issues, saying it was hard
to remain objective and not become emotional. Overall, the singer classified "Give Yourself a Try" as a
statement about being a millennial, saying it is about "searching for that truth in amongst things that you
thought were going to provide you with the answer"

Musically, "Give Yourself a Try" is a lo-fi indie rock and post-punk song with a length of three minutes and
17 seconds (3:17).[11][8][12][13] According to sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music
Publishing, "Give Yourself a Try" is set in the time signature of common time with a fast tempo of 184
beats per minute. The track is composed in the key of B major, with Healy's vocals ranging between the
notes of E3 and F♯4. It follows a chord progression of B5–B/D♯–Esus2.[14] "Give Yourself a Try" is
constructed around a deliberately aggressive, [15] swirling pop-punk guitar riff reminiscent of Joy Division's
"Disorder".[12][16][17] The former's production contains an electronic backing, post-punk guitars,
"springy" basslines, scratchy layers of feedback,[17] heavy synths,[18] a robotic synth hook,[19] an
insistent, motorik-leaning beat,[8][20] a bare-bones drum machine,[21] staticy drums and a skittering drum
beat.[22][23] The song has influences of Britpop, synth-pop, pop, pop-punk and garage punk.[12][23][24][25]

Thematically, "Give Yourself a Try" is about growing up and escaping the trappings of fame, [17] with Healy
calling for people to recognize their self-worth and become a part of the world. [26] The song encourages
genuine self-improvement and acknowledgement of past mistakes, [27] urging people to give themselves a
try while offering permission to be who they are. [15] The singer uses sarcasm, self-deprecation and
sardonicism in the free-associative lyrics,[17][27] which focus on modern debates, his musings of ageing and
identity, the suicide of a young fan, [16][28] introspection, isolation,[26] frivolity and responsibility.[19] Healy
speaks from a position of authority and offers advice: "You learn a couple things when you get to my
age / Like friends don't lie and it all tastes the same in the dark". [29] The song focuses on regret and self-
criticism in the verses, countered by the choruses, which display a more uplifting tone as the singer
repeats: "Won't you give yourself a try?"[22][30] Elsewhere, Healy sings about finding grey hairs in a spliff,
becoming "spiritually enlightened at 29", contracting STDs, settling into a new version of oneself and the
absence of context in modern internet dialogue.[19][24][26]

Lars Gotrich of NPR compared "Give Yourself a Try" to a cross between the "quirky-guitar-jangle"
of Phoenix and a sped-up version of "Instant Crush" (2013) by Daft Punk and Julian Casablancas.
[31]
 Cameron Cook of Pitchfork wrote: "Unlike most of the 1975's recent work, this track leaves behind the
synth-pop and '80s bombast for something more raw and analog." [17] Steven Kline of Gigwise said the
song sounds like the Strokes' "Hard to Explain" (2001) if it were written by Alexa.[24] Thomas Smith
from NME said the guitar riff would not sound out of place on the Strokes' Room on Fire (2003).
[12]
 Patrick Hosken of MTV News noted the song "synthesizes generational problems often reduced to
overblown bellyaches by folks not affected".[23] Morgan Enos from Billboard wrote that "Give Yourself a
Try" focuses on "the point in your 20s when you ease up on sowing your wild oats and focus on settling
in".[19] Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes of The Guardian compared the song's riff to Room on
Fire "rendered as a polyphonic ringtone", while noting the lyrics veer between ludicrous and devoutly
sincere, which "[suggest] being kinder to yourself as you grow up". [32]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

Several critics viewed "Give Yourself a Try" as reminiscent of the Strokes.

Upon release, "Give Yourself a Try" was met with positive reviews from contemporary music
critics. Billboard deemed it the fourth-best rock song of 2018 and the 37th-best overall, [33] with A.U.
saying the song's "emotional directness is nearly as shocking as the sound of its distorted, piercing guitar
riff crackling out of the speakers". [26] NME ranked the song at number 49 on their year-end list, with
Smith calling it a musical curveball that sets up a theme of introspection present in A Brief Inquiry into
Online Relationships.[34] Spin labelled "Give Yourself a Try" the 20th-best song of 2018. [35] It later received
a nomination for Best Rock Song at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.[36]

Jon Pareles and Giovanni Russonello of The New York Times included "Give Yourself a Try" on their
weekly playlist, with the former praising the song's production and "constant bite". [30] Beaumont-Thomas
and Snapes included the song on their June 2018 playlist, saying it sounds unlike anything else on the
radio while suggesting the song serves as a sign that the 1975 is growing in "weird and wonderful ways".
[32]
 Cook said "Give Yourself a Try" marks a new era for the band that solidifies them as an ironic pop act
masquerading as a sincere rock band; he wrote the song is possibly their most realised and uplifting
track to date.[17] Smith said the song reinforces the band's pop roots, commenting that it feels "like a
teaser for a far greater trick yet to come".[12] Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan praised them for
continuing to change their sound in interesting ways, noting "Give Yourself a Try" unexpectedly touches
on darker topics that appropriately accompany its "sugar-sweet" melodies.[21]

Mike Wass of Idolator called "Give Yourself a Try" a change of pace for the 1975, noting the song swaps
the big, bold sound of their singles "Love Me" (2015) and "Somebody Else" (2016) for something grittier,
and said it "sounds like more of statement of intent" rather than a lead single. [8] Phil Witmer
of Vice noted the song pivots away from the 1980s-inspired sophisti-pop of I Like It When You Sleep, for
You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It, while praising the humorous lyrics and guitar riff, commenting
that it "would have lit up the New York indie rock scene in 2002".[37] Joshua Copperman of Spin said "Give
Yourself a Try" is emblematic of the 1975's signature sound, while noting it is more minimal than their
previous works, comparing the song to a major-key version of "Disorder" if it were rendered by the
Strokes.[20] Michael Cragg of The Guardian praised the song's youthful zest and observed a departure
from the band's previous INXS-inspired sound, writing it amalgamates influences from Joy Division, the
Strokes' "12:51" (2003) and mid-2000s pop-punk.[25] Similarly, Maura Johnston of Rolling Stone compared
the song to the Strokes' "Hard to Explain" (2001), saying it falls somewhere within the jittery, riff-
heavy modern-rock ideal.[38]

Ross Horton of musicOMH praised the affirmative messages present in "Give Yourself a Try" and
predicted it would sound "superb" in a live setting. [15] B.C. of GQ said the song filters melancholic themes
through a self-help prism, praising the hopeful and wistful tone while comparing it to the Strokes, stating
that "it's the closest I've felt to hearing the Strokes for the first time since, well, hearing the Strokes for
the first time".[39] Juan Rodriguez of No Ripcord called it a "dark, yet sincere look into Healy's restless self-
searching".[40] Enos wrote that the transition from childhood to adulthood can be both celebratory and
scary, but by having a "dry-wit jam like 'Give Yourself a Try' under your belt, a gnarly life change can also
be a blast".[19] Claire Biddles of The Line of Best Fit said Healy fulfils his promise of sincerity and
solemnity, believing these characteristics were more pronounced on "Give Yourself a Try" compared to
their previous works. While describing the song as grave, serious and confessional, Biddles opined: "Any
worries of self-help corniness are dampened by Healy's generous delivery." [41] Libby Cudmore
of Paste said the song is reminiscent of MGMT's "Time To Pretend" (2008), opining that Healy's "nasally
vocals [paint a] melancholic picture of a misspent adulthood". [42] Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone called "Give
Yourself a Try" thrilling, praising Healy's vocals for providing a "soft touch". [28]

Commercial performance[edit]

In the 1975's native United Kingdom, "Give Yourself a Try" peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles
Chart and number 27 in Scotland.[43][44] The song was later certified silver by the British Phonographic
Industry (BPI), denoting sales of over 200,000 units in the UK. [45] Elsewhere in Europe, it reached number
51 in Ireland.[46] In the United States, "Give Yourself a Try" peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot
Rock & Alternative Songs chart and number 19 on the US Billboard Rock Airplay chart, while it later
ranked at number 98 on the former chart's year-end edition. [47][48][49] Additionally, the song peaked at
number 94 in Australia.[50]

Music video[edit]
Healy's eccentric look in the video, such as orange hair and a purple smokey eye, was inspired by Lady
Gaga.

An accompanying music video, directed by Diane Martel, was released on 31 May 2018.[6][51] Speaking on

the visual, Healy said: "I wanted to capture the excitement and the kind of frenetic energy that was in
'Love Me'."[52] The video opens with Healy laying on a therapy bed, [53] discussing his psyche and
confidential thoughts regarding his personal issues, saying: "You know, the best thing is to actually be as
earnest as I feel; because I know what I'm doing, just everything I do, it knows what it is." [54] The
psychologist that he turns to is revealed to be a teddy bear statue wearing a suit, whom Healy criticises
for not being good at his job. In the same moment, a framed college degree dramatically falls off the wall
and onto the floor.[53][54] The singer–shown with bright orange hair and a purple smokey eye–then joins
the other members of the 1975–all of whom wear matching black suits–in a mirrored room to jam and
dance to the song.[53][54] Some of the unorganised, mysterious lyrics from the song are presented
with closed captioning throughout the video.[54]

Rania Aniftos of Billboard said the 1975 delivered a high-energy video equal to the "electrifying" song.
[53]
 Courtney Gould of Soundigest thought the therapy scene is meant to symbolise Healy's personal
growth and overall changes as he has aged, while the teddy bear signifies how the singer is unable to
find solutions to his problems through others' help. Overall, she opined the visual represents Healy's
discovery that he is the only person who can help navigate his life. [54] Healy later revealed that his
eccentric appearance in the visual was inspired by Lady Gaga, while the mirrored room is a metaphor for
self-reflection.[52]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships album liner notes.[55]

 Matthew Healy – composer, producer, guitar, vocals

 George Daniel – composer, producer, programming, drums, synthesizer

 Adam Hann – composer, guitar

 Ross MacDonald – composer, bass guitar

 Luke Gibbs – recording engineer

 Robin Schmidt – mastering engineer

 Mike Crossey – mixer

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