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. It was their first single off of their second studio album '' N.A.T.I.O.N.''. It topped the ''

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chart in January 2020.

Background

The song was released on August 23, 2019, the same day that the band announced their second studio album would be titled '' N.A.T.I.O.N.'', making the song an instant grat download for pre-ordering the album. It was later released as an official single on October 25, 2019, the same day as ''N.A.T.I.O.N.'' release. A

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, directed by Nick Peterson, was released the same day. In January 2020, the song topped the ''

chart for a single week. The made it the band's third song to top the chart, after their cover of

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", making three of their first four singles ending up topping the chart, a feat only done quicker by

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, who had their first four singles top the chart.

Themes and composition

The song's lyrics deal with the subject of

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, and the aftermath that comes from it in romantic relationships. ''

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'' described the song as a "pensive

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" with "impassioned, soaring hooks".

Personnel

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– lead vocals * Doc Coyle – lead guitar, backing vocals * Chris Cain – rhythm guitar * Kyle Konkiel – bass guitar, backing vocals * John Boecklin – drums

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References

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