The album's commercial performance was a slow burn that turned into a significant success. Initially, Loma Vista peaked at No. 23 on the Billboard Folk Album chart in April 2013 and No. 35 on the Top Heatseekers Chart. By August 2015, the album had sold 32,000 copies in the United States.
The song’s meaning resonated universally. Joe Keefe described it as a song about feeling daunted by the responsibility that comes with growing up. Its opening lines—"Let me go / I don't wanna be your hero / I don't wanna be your big man / I just wanna fight like everyone else"—capture the anxiety of young adulthood and the pressure to be perfect. It is not a song of defeat but of humble resilience, a call for authenticity and the recognition that everyone has their own battles to fight. The song’s massive sing-along section about "equal opportunity fighting" turned it into a cathartic release for listeners everywhere. family of the year loma vista 2012 hot