The song was released as the lead single from the band's self-titled album.

[1] The song was written by the band, Scott Stevens, Paco Estrada, and Will Hoffman.

The video then cuts to a scene of Hawkins walking towards the ocean, chained by the leg to a boulder.

When "This Is the Time" begins, Hawkins drops the boulder into the ocean, sinking quickly to the bottom.

However, at this point, arms start emerging from the ocean's floor to drag him back down.