It was written by Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps, and Ben Johnson, and produced by Lindsay Rimes.

After co-writing most of the tracks for his self-titled debut album, Smith spent most of 2023 on the road touring radio stations and had less time for songwriting, leading to him looking for outside cuts.

[1] Johnson built the demo off a 2000s-era rock sound, specifically drawing influence from Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", and an intro that bears a resemblance to Tom Petty's "Mary Jane's Last Dance".

It was among several tracks sent by the songwriters to Smith, who resonated with it and had producer Lindsay Rimes lean into a country rock sound for his recording.

[1] Topically, the song finds the protagonist dealing with heartbreak by taking various shots at a bar, before drawing the conclusion that his ex must be "bulletproof" as her memory remains unshakeable.