: Tedder purposefully broke standard songwriting rules by having no pre-chorus and making the first verse only seven seconds long to get straight to the "hook". 🎶 Musical & Lyrical Trivia
: While Tedder believes the melodies are entirely different, the band gave a songwriting credit to the Swedish group Peter Bjorn and John because the opening whistle hook reminded some listeners of their 2006 hit "Young Folks". Onerepublic I AinT Worried (Lyrics)
: The lyric "Keeping dreams alive, 1999, heroes" likely references a feeling of nostalgia or a personal milestone, fitting the film's theme of looking back at a legacy while staying in the present moment. 🎼 Emotional Logic : Tedder purposefully broke standard songwriting rules by
: To prove the song fit the movie, Tedder recorded the secret footage on his phone during a Zoom call and edited the song into it himself. Tom Cruise was so impressed by this bold move that he approved the track almost immediately. 🎼 Emotional Logic : To prove the song
: The only other voice on the track besides Ryan Tedder belongs to his son, Copeland Tedder , who provided backing vocals.
: Ryan Tedder wrote the entire song in about 45 minutes after seeing the film's beach football scene.