With lyrics written by Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker about the deterioration of social skills that comes with a relationship in the context of a breakup, the song was the first that the band worked on for their new record company, Island Records.
The song, with lyrics from Pulp's lead singer Jarvis Cocker about the decline in social abilities seen in relationships leading to breakups, was the band's inaugural work on their new record label, Island Records.