This is a fairly laid back song which focuses less on talent with an instrument, though Ryan Tedder plays the piano quite well, and more on showcasing the vocal talents of Tedder himself. As to Timbaland's role, he helped this song gain popularity by remixing the original OneRepublic song with a fantastic beat and providing some background vocal support. Timbaland also added his own notoriety to help push OneRepublic's song into the limelight be re-releasing the song as a remix on his own album.