	Regarding the album's lyrical content, DeMarco consciously decided to write a more personal record than its predecessor, "2" (2012), stating there wouldn't be any songs about "absolutely nothing", and that he "need[ed] to get this shit out". Three of the album's tracks focus upon his long-term girlfriend Kiera McNally, with "Let My Baby Stay" referencing the couple's decision to move from Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Brooklyn.