: The song gained massive exposure after being featured in the series finale of The Vampire Diaries . Composition and Reception
: While officially inspired by these combined experiences, Overstreet has also dedicated the song to his late Glee co-star Cory Monteith . Chart Performance and Milestones Chord Overstreet - Hold On
: During this same period, Overstreet lost a close friend to a drug overdose. He sat at a piano to capture the "what if" feelings of losing someone he still loved, even if they were no longer together. : The song gained massive exposure after being
The song was born from a period of intense personal loss. Overstreet wrote it while grappling with two major life events: He sat at a piano to capture the
: The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA in April 2020 and reached Double Platinum status in August 2021.