Composition
The song uses acoustic and steel guitar, soaring background vocals and a hint of banjo in the instrumental, while lyrically it depicts Bailey Zimmerman in an unstable relationship that he is unsure will continue. [1] In the opening verse, he describes that he can physically fix many things but admits he may not be able to mend a broken relationship, [1] [2] although he is still hopeful. [3] He directly questions his lover about the state of their love, asking "Are we fixin' to break?" [1] [2] [3] In the second verse, Zimmerman compares their relationship to a house that could potentially collapse. [1] Overall, he acknowledges that while he is willing to put effort into strengthening their relationship, it may be impossible if his partner is unwilling to do the same. He considers the possibility of having to start a relationship with someone else instead. [1] [2]
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