Benson Boone has his fans playing detective again — and this time, they’re probably right. With the release of his latest single and music video, “The Time Of My Life,” starring none other than it-girl Alix Earle, the singer has fans speculating about the meaning behind the lyrics and the video. While Boone hasn’t confirmed any speculation on the mystery girl who inspired the song, the track’s reflective lyricism, paired with the music video’s theme of the one that got away, has led listeners to some theories — and they point back to Boone’s ex, actress Maggie Thurmon.
The music video for “The Time Of My Life” begins with Boone and Earle starring in a fictional, romantic play as themselves. From the jump, it’s apparent that Boone has something – or someone — on his mind. Throughout the play, Boone and Earle go through trials and tribulations — like slaying a dragon and getting married — and fight for their undying love for one another.
However, Boone’s character is heavily distracted by the “reserved” seat in the crowd for his former lover, who didn’t attend. Though there’s a breakthrough scene of him running out mid-play and reuniting with his true love in another dimension, it suddenly cuts back to the play — indicating that even if he wanted to, he could never return to her. And while that says enough in itself, fans were quick to dive deeper into the similarities between the song and his former relationship.
Of course, it’s not just the music video that has fans believing the song is about Thurmon. In “The Time Of My Life,” Boone sings, “I am having the time of my life / And I wish that you were still right here / I wish you came along”, alluding to the fact that they broke up right before his breakout tour. And, talk about yearning, Boone also sings, “If, if this is as good as it gets / Then why is my head such a mess, dear?” This lyric expresses that Boone feels as if his success isn’t the same without having the right person to share it with. You know, just tugging at all our heartstrings.
ICYMI, Boone and Thurmon first sparked dating rumours in early 2024, documenting glimpses of their relationship online and stepping out in public together, easily making their mark as a hot celebrity couple. Whether it was attending award shows together to celebrate Boone’s success, documenting their romantic vacations, or flirting with each other through social media comments, it seemed like they were endgame. However, the two ended up splitting around September 2025.
On social media, fans are sharing their reactions to the music video, and how it relates to Boone and Thurmon’s relationship.
Given the meaning of the video and song, fans are definitely emotional, too.
Fans are sharing their reactions on TikTok, too — and, of course, speculating about who the song is about. One user, @lindsjackson1, posted a video with a snippet of the song, writing, “It’s gotta be about Maggie right… RIGHT?” Another creator, @pandoraloveredits, posted a clip of the “The Time Of My Life” music video on TikTok, writing, “It’s about Maggie OMG.”
Of course, Boone hasn’t spoken out about who “The Time Of My Life” is really about, but the themes of the song and music video are definitely relatable. And while we’ll never know for sure if the song is truly about Thurmon — or just inspired by the feeling of heartbreak — one thing is for sure: the song is a total breakup anthem for yearners.