The Chainsmokers - If You're Serious: (official Lyric Video)

Fans and critics often view the song as part of a larger concept story within the album:

: The song acknowledges the stakes; if the partner isn't serious, the narrator admits they will "guilt" and eventually "lose" them to the illusion of love. Musical and Creative Backstory The Chainsmokers - If You're Serious (Official Lyric Video)

: After a series of tracks depicting a rocky relationship, a breakup, and a period of singlehood, "If You're Serious" is the moment of confrontation. Fans and critics often view the song as