Much like Love Die Young, How’m I Doing is a song where Eric gets introspective, both about his romantic relationships, and his life in general.
He explained this when talking about the song on his podcast:
How’m I Doing is more of like an introspective thing of, obviously, you know on the surface...
[Verse 1]
You're the one I call when I'm
Thinkin' 'bout nothing at all, you're
You're the one I need when I'm
Feeling good 'bout anything I think
You're the one I reach for
When I wanna celebrate something
You're the one I look for
In everything, everywhere and I
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I'm doing my best, it don't always work
'Cause I get distracted and I know it hurts
'Cause you love so easy and you put me first
And so while I have you, mmh
[Chorus]
I'm tryna be the man you need
I'm tryna keep you next to me
Oh, I'm tryna be the one you call
The one you reach for anything at all, oh yeah
Oh, how'm I doing? Yeah
Oh, how'm I doing? Oh yeah
Oh, I'm tryna be the one you call
The one you reach for anything at all, oh yeah
[Verse 2]
You're the one I want when I'm
Losing myself in a moment
You're the one I'd run for
Oh, I'd step into traffic I know that
You'd be at my front door
Fighting for me like you fought for me so many times
Oh, yeah, uh
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I'm doing my best, it don't always work
'Cause I get distracted and I know it hurts
'Cause you love so easy and you put me first
And so while I have you, hoo, hoo, I
[Chorus]
I'm tryna be the man you need (Ah)
I'm tryna keep you next to me (Ah)
Oh, I'm tryna be the one you call
The one you reach for anything at all, oh yeah
Oh, how'm I doing? Yeah (How'm I doing?)
Oh, how'm I doing? Oh yeah (How'm I doing?)
Oh, I'm tryna be the one you call
The one you reach for anything at all, oh yeah
[Outro]
So can I be the one you call
When you're thinking 'bout nothing?
And can I be the one you reach for
When you haven't been sleeping at all?
Can I be, can I be the one?
How’m I Doing was written by Rabitt & Hayley Gene Penner & Eric Nam.
How’m I Doing was produced by Rabitt & Hayley Gene Penner.
Eric Nam released How’m I Doing on Thu Nov 14 2019.