Apollo explained that the song is about "reliving the thoughts I had passing through my mind the winter I came out to my family, receiving cold judgment as opposed to the acceptance I felt I deserved.
This song is a reflection and reaction of all the emotions I had to face before and after I decided to leave the icy streets of Indiana.
[5] Suzy Exposito of the Los Angeles Times wrote, "the song and video paint an evocative portrait of a young gay man who is pushed to make an impossible choice: to live as his most authentic self or to be part of a family he loves dearly.
"[6] Robin Murray of Clash said, "Omar has a way with words that taps straight to the heart".
[7] Joshua Donovan of DNA noted, "His lyrics read like a reflective journal entry but also like a form of catharsis".