Upon hearing of the book, he thought that the concept of writing a letter to his younger self would be a good idea for a country song.
The song references many aspects of Paisley's childhood such as the corner of "Tomlinson and Eighth," two streets in his hometown of Glen Dale, West Virginia.
Mrs. Brinkman, whose name is mentioned in the song, was a teacher at John Marshall High School in Glen Dale until her retirement in 2007.
Coyne says that it is "appropriate that in a letter to himself at a younger age where he reveals how much greatness he has ahead of him, Paisley proves his adult self is telling the truth about all of his personal strengths.
"[2] The music video, directed by Jim Shea, was shot at his high school, John Marshall, in Glen Dale, W.V.