Written and produced alongside Getter, it was released on May 28, 2021, through Atlantic Records, as the second single from the deluxe version of his debut studio album, Ugly Is Beautiful (2020).

[1] The song is written in the key of C major, with a tempo of 80 beats per minute.

[2] A music video for "Life Goes On" was directed by Tree and uploaded to his official YouTube channel on May 28, 2021.

[3][4] Additionally, Tree would release a lyric video to his official YouTube channel on September 10, 2021, just four months later.

[5] A remix of the song, along with a music video, which featured American rappers Trippie Redd and Ski Mask the Slump God was released on December 17, 2021, along with an appearance from the Island Boys.