[citation needed] Several elements of the song, such as the piano intro and the chorus, are very similar to "Långsamt farväl" released by the Swedish artist Mauro Scocco in 1997.

Andreas Carlsson, co-writer of "Drowning," sang backing vocals on Lisa Nilsson's version of "Långsamt farväl," released in 2003.

"[6] Filmed in Los Angeles,[citation needed] it featured the band gathered around monuments and an old building resembling a church.

The video is notable for its frequent use of the contre-jour technique, which puts the subject directly against the light source, thus giving a clear, dark outline of the figure.

[citation needed] It features the band members dressed in black outfits, as seen in the photograph on the single cover of the CD.