 The three then recorded a work tape and played it for singer and producer John Rich (of Big & Rich), who chose it as the first single from Otto's "Sunset Man" album.The song is in the key of G major with a tempo of approximately 92 beats per minute and a 4/4 time signature.Its verses follow the chord pattern G-Am7-C-D-G.

Kevin John Coyne of "Country Universe" gave the song a B grade, calling it "a smooth but not sappy romantic ballad."