The collaboration originated after Jex posted a video on TikTok singing the hook of what would become "Told You So". Martin Garrix contacted her following the post and offered to develop the track together. Jex later explained that the song grew from a hook she had written alone in her apartment,describing the opportunity to work with Garrix as a dream come true. The track marked their first collaboration,with Garrix emphasizing the emotional immediacy of the idea and how naturally the production came together.[1]
Composition
"Told You So" is a dance-pop,house-pop and dance song that thematically explores the tension between vulnerability and hesitation in the context of romantic attraction. In the chorus,Jex sings 'Don't wanna hear my heart say,I told you so,' a line that encapsulates the fear of regret when taking an emotional risk. Through this motif,the song reflects on the instinctive leap into love despite uncertainty.[1][2]
Acoustic version
An acoustic version of "Told You So" was released on 14 February 2025. Unlike the original dance-oriented production,this rendition presents a stripped-down arrangement highlighting Jex's vocals accompanied by piano and guitar. Critics described it as a more intimate and emotive interpretation,with EDM.com characterizing it as a "haunting acoustic ballad" and Your EDM noting that the black-and-white music video emphasizes the song's lyrical vulnerability.[3][4]
↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 31. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
↑ "Media Forest – Weekly Charts". Media Forest. Retrieved 26 March 2025. Note: Romanian and international positions are rendered together by the number of plays before resulting an overall chart.
↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 30. týden 2025 in the date selector. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
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