[3] Rob Knox, one of the song's producers, expressed his feelings about creating the song:[4] We were like, this guy's going through a lot with his whole court case situation and his best friend dyin', and everything in the world kind of crumbling in front of him in a way.

We [agreed that] it would be real cool and unexpected to give people something a little more heartfelt – not the club, party, typical record that everybody wanted.

deals with the death of his best friend and former bodyguard, Philant Johnson, who was killed on May 3, 2006, when T.I.

's crew was caught up in a shooting after a show in Cincinnati that left three injured and Johnson dead.

The lyrics include lines such as: "Whoever thought I'd never see Philant no more," and "Big Phil this is for you."

[9] Sputnikmusic was extremely positive in its review: "You can't help but not skip the track.

track is bolstered by its impressive Timbaland beat [although he is not the producer of the song] and the fact that it ends the album on a very, very strong note.

's fourth consecutive top 5 hit on the Hot 100 from Paper Trail, and seventh of his career as a lead artist.

[3] The video was directed by Chris Robinson and was filmed in the first week of February in Lancaster, California.

eventually drives up in a '67 Camaro SS and meets with Timberlake and they continue the song together as the camera circles around them.

Shortly before the final rendition of the chorus, there is a break in the music and a brief montage of images, with the words "good", "evil", and "redemption", appears.

is seen returning to his car and driving off, leaving Timberlake standing alone once again in the dark, with his piano set ablaze in the background.