Known for his confessional lyrics and mixed genre style, the Australian icon continues to carve his way through the emotional landscape of modern music, balancing smooth production with heartbreak anthems that cut deep.
Built around an airy, acoustic-driven instrumental, ‘HOW DOES IT FEEL?’ captures the hollow ache of betrayal and the sting of post-breakup realisation. His voice, unmistakably raspy and bruised, delivers lyrics like “You said that I was all you’d ever need / So how’d you forget that so easily?” with a familiar mix of defiance and desperation. It’s a return to form for The Kid LAROI, who’s always been at his best when he’s laying it all bare.
There’s a simplicity to the song that works in its favour. While it doesn’t try to reinvent his sound, it refines it—leaning into his strengths as a melodic storyteller. The production is understated but effective, letting the vocals breathe and emotions sit front and centre.
‘HOW DOES IT FEEL?’ feels like a late-night text that was never sent, or the voice note you debate deleting. For fans who’ve followed The Kid LAROI since ‘FCK LOVE’, this track offers a matured, more reflective side—proof that even as his fame grows, his feelings remain painfully real.
Chloe Ridgley
@chloeridgley
