The guitar riff was borrowed from a song that bassist Daniel Tichenor's father had written and the bass line was inspired by the Shins.

[4] The song is Matthew Shultz singing about life's many depressing aspects in the verses, while the chorus is a short burst of optimism.

In the music video, directed by Isaac Rentz, a middle-aged jogger relives vivid memories of his life through a surreal, nostalgic journey.

As his wife cries by his side, the video fades with a blurred view of the man standing next to the shore at a beach.

Singer Matthew Shultz is occasionally seen singing in a tent in the man's childhood hideout, while the rest of the band plays through various cut scenes.