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It seems like Chris Daughtry’s songs no longer fall within the lighter side of rock songs, the way he used to serve listeners/longtime fans with hits like Over You and What About Now. Perhaps it could be due to the trick or treat season in late October 2025, influencing the release of the music video. In the music video, you can see themes of death, spookiness and ‘Thriller’-like visuals.

At first glance, the song title itself tells you that it is associated with the negative. However, knowing the former American Idol contestant, he’d turn something negative into the positive – singing phrases that signal redemption, self-revelation and reflection.

Singing mainly in the past tense helps deepen the impact of the song on listeners, expecting closure or the desired ending. To date, since its publication in October 2025, the music video has garnered 1 million views.

In a recent interview last month, Daughtry opened up about his battles with addiction to alcohol. He was unfortunately at the bottom then. But he learnt to make his way out of a dark and dangerous place, which is what rings throughout the song.

After being eliminated from the fifth season of American Idol in which he placed fourth, Daughtry formed a rock band bearing his last name and in which he remains its lead vocalist and guitarist. Besides his pursuits in the world of music, he is also an actor and a comic book artist. Perhaps this is why his latest video reminds you of scenes from a movie or a comic book.

Daughtry’s influences include Creed, Journey, Bon Jovi, and Pearl Jam.