Khalid himself revealed that this jam is about one of his past relationships that became strained after he moved from New York to El Paso. Though he and his ex-girlfriend decided to end things, they agreed that they would still be there for each other. "She had to find herself. I had to find myself," he told Genius. "But at the same time, we always let each other know, 'I'll keep your number saved in case you need me. In case you need someone to talk to.'"