Pablo Brooks, Risk | Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈

In the 71^st edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight “Risk” performed by German pop musician, Pablo Brooks.  

Prepare to beam with P-R-I-D-E 🏳️‍🌈! Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 celebrates, embraces, and spotlights songs by LGBTQ musicians or allies.  Here, we provide background and insight into musicians, analyze, plus go gaga over the decadent bops served up.  When songs dictate deeper and more transcendent discussion, we ensure the point is fully articulated.  All styles of music are welcome, whether the songs are classics or brand-new. So, without further ado, in the 71^st edition of Beaming with Pride 🏳️‍🌈 (2025), we highlight “Risk” performed by Pablo Brooks.

“I’m feeling like I’m 17 / Oh, I’m about to risk it all.” Oh, snap, Pablo Brooks. It’s giving a risk-reward type of situation! What better song title than “Risk”? The handsome, talented, and free-spirited German pop musician provides additional details regarding his risks: “Scratch our initials in the bathroom / I’m gonna get a tattoo of your face / I know it might ruin my life.” Again, risk-reward… Brooks penned the optimistic “Risk” with producer Tom Oehler.

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“Risk” features a well-rounded, striking musical backdrop comprised of picturesque keys, guitar, bass, and an anchoring, tried-and-true pop/rock groove.  The accompaniment is fitting for this love-seeking, risk-taking pop record.  After all, “No, I don’t wanna get out of here alive / I wanna go with you when you die.” Gay monogamy? That’s refreshing, Pablo! He delivers expressive, gorgeous vocals. His tone is rich and youthful, tailor-made for the risk! Brooks sings authentically, honestly, and sincerely.  He brings the tuneful melodies and memorable lyrics to life without a hitch: “I hope they bury us together / I can’t find a way to live without you right here.” Yup, that’s 17 to the nth degree! The chorus is the section to beat:

“I, I’ve loved and lost a million times

I’d give all of my heart, say ‘I love you’

Try until the feeling eats me alive

And I, I know you could ruin my life

But even if there’s just a chance in this

All of this heartache was worth the risk.”

Ah, love, particularly from the emotional teen perspective! The bridge marks another fabulous moment from “Risk,” where, despite being “underneath the wrecks of my past love,” Pablo is willing to R-I-S-K hurt and pain.  Ultimately, the boi is fierce AF on “Risk”. He slays!