Puth has described the song's meaning as "self-explanatory," stating it was inspired by a girl who "made me suffer".
: Co-written with Breyan Isaac and Josh Kear, Puth aimed to musically relay the "pain and desperation of doing absolutely anything" for someone. Production and Remixes Charlie Puth - Suffer
: The track explores intense infatuation and the desperation of wanting to release sexual tension. Puth has described the song's meaning as "self-explanatory,"
: Puth uses metaphors like being "caught under a spell" and "black magic" to describe an overwhelming, almost supernatural attraction to a "cold-hearted lover". Some Type of Love
"Suffer" is a sultry R&B-infused track by Charlie Puth, originally featured on his 2015 debut EP, Some Type of Love , and later included on his debut studio album, Nine Track Mind .