[12] He also explained that he had never dated anyone prior to writing the song,[13] which is representative through lyrics in the chorus which states, "I wanna feel all that love and emotion; be that attached to the person I'm holding".

[14] The overall concept of the song expands on Gray's view of romantic relationships which he previously explored in "Crush Culture" from his 2018 extended play, Sunset Season.

[16] The bridge features steadily increasing bass, piano, and drums over the lyrics "Cut people out like tags on my clothing", followed by Gray describing life as being monotone.

[10][17] Robin Murray with Clash said the song "balances a longing for love with an awareness of loneliness" and noted Gray's ability to write from the perspective of an outsider.

[18] Ones to Watch writer Maxamillion Polo mentions the "emotional depth" that Gray harnesses in the track by highlighting the significance behind the lyrics.

[21] In the video, Gray is featured working in a café and jealously observes various couples drinking coffee and eating pastries.

[25][26] Gray performed "People Watching", along with "Disaster" and "Memories" from Superache and "Heather" from Kid Krow on The Today Show as part of their "Citi Concert Series".