Group members Taylor Momsen and Ben Phillips co-wrote the song and co-produced it with Jonathan Wyman.

Mike DeWald of Riff Magazine cited the song as "one of the album's best moments," praising the grunge influence and Morello's guitar solo.

was similarly complementary towards the solo, writing that "[the] guitar hero leaves an almighty impact with his riffing.

[4] An accompanying music video for "And So It Went" was directed by Jon J and Taylor Momsen and premiered February 4, 2021.

The clip's "darkly affecting" visuals reflect the song's lyrics, which Momsen said were inspired by the world being in "a state of civil unrest.