The song heavily utilizes pulsating 80s synths, drawing comparisons to The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" and Dua Lipa's "Physical" .
wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamonds_%26_Dancefloors">Diamonds & Dancefloors album? Ava Max – Maybe You're The Problem Lyrics - Genius
The song flips the classic "it's not you, it's me" breakup trope on its head, with Max bluntly asserting that the issues in the relationship were entirely her partner's fault.
Critics from The Musical Hype noted that Max "sings her face off," delivering a powerful, "sublime" vocal performance over the exuberant production. Critical and Commercial Reception
Max has stated the lyrics were born from a real-life "bad argument" with an ex-boyfriend.