The Boot explained that the track came from McCollum made about his fiancée Hallie Ray Light that was written in a "stream-of-consciousness songwriting session" on his tour bus, before he finished it with Rhett Akins.[ 4]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country [ 5] Digital Journal that the track "is not really about a breakup, it's about figuring it out and navigating that part of your life."[ 6]
The music video was uploaded on January 14, 2021, and was directed by Peter Zavadil. According to a description on U Music , it showcases McCollum's "energetical performance as he moves on from a relationship".[ 7]
Credits and personnel
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Credits adapted from Tidal .[ 8]
Parker McCollum – composer, lyricist, associated performer, lead vocals
Jon Randall – producer , associated performer, background vocals
Rhett Akins – composer, lyricist
Daniel Bacigalupi – assistant mastering engineer, studio personnel
Michael Mechling – assistant mixer, assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
Doug Belote – associated performer, drums
Jimmy Wallance – associated performer, keyboards
John Cowan – associated performer, background vocals
Lex Price – associated performer, bass guitar
Rob McNelley – associated performer, electric guitar
Stanton Adcock – associated performer, electric guitar
Ethan Barrette – assistant recording engineer, studio personnel
Shani Gandhi – editor, engineer, recording engineer, studio personnel, vocal editing
F. Reid Shippen – engineer, mix engineer , studio personnel
Pete Lyman – mastering engineer , studio personnel
Dan Davis – recording engineer, studio personnel
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