Tough Luck (song)
Laufey's fiery jazz single about ending a toxic relationship.
"Tough Luck" is a song by Icelandic singer Laufey, released on 15 May 2025 as the second single from her third studio album, A Matter of Time (2025). The jazz-influenced single was announced alongside the album and features an explicit lyric, marking a departure from her usual style.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Laufey
- Album
- A Matter of Time
- Released
- 15 May 2025
- Length
- 3:12
- Label
- Vingolf; AWAL
- Writer
- Laufey; Spencer Stewart
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Laufey performed "Tough Luck" at a Grammy conference on 26 April 2025 before its official release.
- The first televised performance of the song was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 21 May 2025.
- The track was sent to Icelandic radio stations during the week of 23 May 2025.
Composition
"Tough Luck" is a brisk, high-energy track set in D♭ major, dealing with the conclusion of a harmful relationship. Laufey delivers lines like "Tough luck, my boy, your time is up / I'll break it first, I've had enough / Of waiting 'til you lie and cheat..." over climbing melodies and crisp instrumentation. She stated in a press release that the song was intended to reveal a fiercer part of herself. Variety noted its kinship with her earlier piece "Goddess," highlighting the contrast between a light, jazz-influenced sound and sharp lyrics. Elle described it as a moment where Laufey "disses a loser ex-boyfriend with angelic vocals and a climactic bridge."
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