About this song
The song premiered on Beats 1 Radio, where Alex and Miles were asked to explain its lyrics and gave playfully contradictory answers. In a 2016 interview with Coup de Main, Alexandra Savior, a cowriter and friend of Alex's, revealed that it was originally written for her upcoming album Strange Portrait.
What it's about
The song is mostly about a well-intentioned man so gifted that he makes things difficult for the women whose hearts he wins. Savior also said it is about a cocaine dealer.
Fun facts
- Written by Alex Turner and Alexandra Savior.
- Produced by James Ellis Ford.
- Recorded at Shangri-La Studios (Malibu.