magazine, Johns said that the song was "about not being able to establish a relationship with anyone, not being able to experience love outside of family". He also mentioned that he "wanted a song that people could perceive as a love song, while the lyrics are actually very angry".
In an interview, Johns explained that the song is about struggling to establish meaningful relationships and experiencing unrequited love, particularly within the context of family. He aimed to craft a song that would be perceived as a romantic ballad, despite its underlying anger.