At The Guardian, the drums were compared to that of Lionel Richie, while the breakdown was described as " Daft Punk-style". Daniel Kreps at Rolling Stone characterized the song as "bubbly synth-pop". Likewise, Tom Breihan of Stereogum described it as "stiff funkiness of prime '80s new wave". According to Billboard writer Lindsey Byrnes, it is a pop rock song that features a tribal beat, and is reminiscent of 1980's new wave. Eddie Fu at Consequence of Sound agrees, noting that it expands on the pop rock sound of those songs by "further incorporating 1980's new wave". According to DIY, "Hard Times" follows the "bombastic footsteps" of previous singles " Still Into You" and " Ain't It Fun", featuring a "huge chorus and sugary vocals". Lyrically, "Hard Times" is about the feeling of going through hard times, and being useless in achieving one's goals.
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