Kicking Cans holds an alternative country-pop vibe that is mellow and reflective yet heartfelt and fun in the delivery and lyrical choices. The song describes the monotony and tedium of adulthood during the verses, with an overarching chorus that conveys hope, wisdom and finding the truth in oneself. It conveys the feeling of a polaroid flashback that transports the listener back to a time and place of youth and childlike innocence that has since been lost to them. The bridge is a light-hearted and folksy singalong invitation that delivers a sense of relief and optimism that the future is bright.
