"zimzalabim" is an electropop song composed by olof lindskog, daniel caesar, ludwig lindell and hayley aitken.according to "billboard"s tamar herman, the song flits from genre to genre from "soaring electro-pop and funky percussive melodies" to "tinny hip-hop chants, edm dance breaks, and chill, groovy moments" and incorporates an "addicting chorus". inspired by beyoncé and "i got a boy" by girls' generation, the song urges to leave behind the limitations and follow dreams.