 Over time it has been adopted as a song for people who've lost someone, a song that encourages survivors to live life to its fullest.Two versions of Womack's recording were released.The original version features Sons of the Desert (who, like Womack, were signed to MCA at the time) singing a counterpoint chorus alongside Womack's main chorus, while a second version of the song released for pop radio omits the counterpoint chorus in favor of background vocals to accompany the main chorus.