While writing her debut album, many of Ward's songs were inspired by an ex-boyfriend.

The video was directed by Joseph Toman and stylized in black and white while filmed in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

[1] It features a seemingly melancholy Ward singing throughout a home and various locations in a city while remembering a past relationship.

[5] A "Pretty Little Liars version" of the official music video was released one day prior with scenes from the official music video intermixed with scenes from the television series, Pretty Little Liars.

"[1] While reviewing the 'Til the Casket Drops, Stone from The Couch Sessions commended Ward's vocal performance on the soul-ballad while also admiring the use of imagery associated with the classic American Dream.