Discover the story of the song > Josephine – tanner usrey

The song is about a person, referred to as "they", who loves someone named Josephine, but they struggle with Josephine's addiction to drugs. Josephine used to be good, but addiction has caused her to fall far and hard. The protagonist tries to stay by Josephine's side, but they know that her addiction is hurting both of them, and they wish she could see how it's killing her. Eventually, Josephine dies due to her habits, leaving the protagonist heartbroken. The song ends with a plea for Josephine to come back and how much she is missed.