[3] The track was written and produced by Mendes, Scott Harris, Nate Mercereau and Kid Harpoon.

Later on, he posted a handwritten note onto social media and confirmed that the single, as well as an accompanying music video would be released on October 2.

[6] On October 27, 2020, Mendes performed the song as part of a medley on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the first time.

[3] Lyrically, the song sees Mendes contemplating "imagined scenarios", as well as "stepping foot into his friend's shoes".

The singer also comments on toxic masculinity, singing "I wonder, when I cry into my hands, I'm conditioned to feel like it makes me less of a man".

[12] The music video premiered on Mendes' Vevo channel on October 2, 2020, at midnight Eastern Time.