[9] Phil Scilippa of EDM.com wrote that "Trigger" looks like "a low key love song, with the classic [Major Lazer's] dancehall-inspired themes, sprinkled in throughout a more R&B-centric production.
[10] Chris Stack of Dancing Astronaut noted the presence of "lush synths for Khalid’s crooning vocals to rest upon and flourish", accompanied by "soft chords [which] caress the verse and lead into another keynote from Major Lazer".
[11] Matthew Meadow of Your EDM wrote that the track "features a soft, soothing melody that sets itself apart from the usual raucous tone of Major Lazer’s typical fare".
[12] Writing for Complex, Joe Price called the track "an arena-ready production with Khalid's forlorn vocals", "both hopeful and decidely [sic] melancholy" like the previous songs of the soundtrack, and which "offers an indication of the solemn mood Death Stranding strives for".
[13] Mitch Findlay of HowNewHipHop said, "As the up-tempo drums kick in, and questions as to what this has to do with Death Stranding become more and more prevalent, Khalid dulls the cognitive dissonance with his dulcet tones".