The track opens with three loud door knocks followed by Collin saying, "Who is it?". Carnes' writing was inspired by films including Metropolis (1927) and Black Orpheus (1959), with a direct reference to the latter in the track "He Makes the Sun Rise (Orpheus)". "Bon Voyage" features a sample of tannoy announcements recorded at Charles de Gaulle Airport by a staff member at the French branch of EMI.
The track commences with three loud door knocks followed by Collin saying, "Who is it?". Carnes' writing was inspired by films including Metropolis (1927) and Black Orpheus (1959), with a direct reference to the latter in the track "He Makes the Sun Rise (Orpheus)". The song "Bon Voyage" incorporates a sample of tannoy announcements recorded at Charles de Gaulle Airport by an EMI staff member.