The song was released on October 4, 2016, as the fourth single from the band's fifth studio album, Threat to Survival.

A music video was released the same day, featuring scenes from the short film The Hound of Heaven.

[2] A remix EP followed in February, featuring 5 additional versions produced by various DJs.

Frontman Brent Smith said of the song's meaning in a Billboard article: "How Did You Love is about understanding and respecting your own mortality.

Not in a morbid, negative way, but in a way that inspires you to live each day to its fullest and without regret, especially when it comes to your relationships and your individuality.