It was released in June 1999 as the fourth single from the band's sixth studio album, Dizzy Up the Girl (1998), and reached No.

The song, according to lead singer John Rzeznik, is based on a woman who is struggling with a heroin addiction and her lover who is desperately trying to save her.

Speculation had it that the specific person the song was based on was the ex-wife of bassist Robby Takac; she died of a heroin overdose.

It then moves into showing scenes from a 1950s era swim club while the band performs the song.

During live performances of the song, fans can often be seen inflating black balloons and batting them around in the crowd.