Her father, Walter Davis Jr., was an African-American pianist who played alongside such jazz greats as Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
The song is a cover version of a track written and previously recorded by Ani DiFranco.
After a guest appearance on the 1999 soundtrack to The Mod Squad, Davis left Elektra and signed a single deal with SME Records.
She released the single "Carry On" on this label, and the song was featured in a Super Bowl commercial for Sony Electronics.
She released a third album, Surrender Dorothy, on this label, which featured the single "Wide Open."