Ted's sorrowful falsetto cuts through on the intro talking about family and then launches into a lightspeed flow about eviction, alcohol, alienation, and struggling to "come up" in the music business. He promises "not to take a hit until he makes a hit," and sits by the lake contemplating whether his work will pay off. The vocals in the hook are pretty processed, but still strong. Park's flow is good and his lyrics are meaningful but sometimes I feel like the beat is too pop-infused to support it (it is, after all, a cover of Maroon 5 and Wiz Khalifa). The pain, however, gets across perfectly. Park straining his voice into the phone and spitting rapidfire lakeside like he's trying to come up with explanations makes the song seem very confessional. He even appears to be crying during the verse when he adjusts his glasses.
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