[3] Throughout his college years he had been continuously pursuing music exclusively, and inspiration for songs was easy to come by since the experiences were all brand new to him.

[5] Rector made sure that every song on the album was a positive one, to reflect a similar feeling of naivety he felt when first making music.

[5] Knoxville News Sentinel described the composition of the songs as "an old fashioned adherence to short songs with strong hooks", reminiscent of music he listened to when he was young; the Star 103 radio station in Tulsa, Oklahoma that he grew up listening to frequently played music from the 1960's and 1970's.

The songs discuss themes of the joys of youth, as well as introspective feelings from Rector, where he reflects on early stages of his career.

Retrospective thoughts of his career, as well as feelings towards his wife Hillary of at the time seven years, would influence the lyrics of the songs.

[5] "The Men That Drive Me Places" is a reflective piece that focuses attention on hard-working, average individuals who fulfill basic duties, specifically referencing two act drivers who had given a ride to Rector to venues.

[13] Reflecting on the success of the album, Rector found that he would usually go back and forth on being driven by both making good music and building a larger career.