While the song is a work of fiction, its creation has several interesting real-world ties: Tyler The Creator's Reaction to 'See You Again' - TikTok
The song's narrative follows a narrator who is so lonely in reality that they have created a perfect soulmate within their subconscious. SEE YOU AGAIN featuring Kali Uchis
: In the chorus, Kali Uchis sings about going to "war," which Tyler has explained is a metaphor for waking up and facing the real world without this person. While the song is a work of fiction,
: There is a constant struggle between wanting to stay in the "dream state" and the pain of waking up to "reality". SEE YOU AGAIN featuring Kali Uchis
: The narrator can only see this person's face when they close their eyes; they "make up" every time they count sheep.