It follows in the chord progression of B–B9-G#7sus4-G#7–C#m-C#m(maj7)-C#m7-F#7. The midtempo R&B ballad talks about the agony of heartbreak. It also touches upon themes of loss and abstinence.
The song's chord progression (B–B9-G#7sus4-G#7–C#m-C#m(maj7)-C#m7-F#7) is a characteristic of midtempo R&B ballads that deal with themes of heartbreak, loss, and abstinence.