All of the lyrics were written by Nielsen, except for a line in "Elevator to the Gallows" by Wesley Eisold of American Nightmare. He drew inspiration from several events: the birth of his daughter, his wife's near-fatal struggle with multiple sclerosis, the Pulse nightclub shooting, and substance abuse. Musically, the album's sound has been classed as screamo, post-hardcore, pop punk and punk rock. It returns to the rock-centric sound of "Let It Enfold You", after having spent the preceding two albums – "Renacer" (2013) and "Pull the Thorns from Your Heart" (2015) – playing in the hardcore punk/metal territory.