It was released on August 11, 2017, by Interscope Records as the lead single from her debut extended play (EP) of the same name.

[2] Lyrically, the song talks about smoking weed, she also said "This song represents so much about me, especially the soft side that shows the beginning of a relationship, taking things slow and loving the vibes being shared, spark one up, and let's burn it slow.

"[3][4] The song begins with the lines "A little crazy from the start/ Fires like this can tear the world apart/ I'd rather take a hit and fall/ Than never fuck it up with you at all" sung by Burns.

During the chorus she sings "Baby, can we burn it slow-low-low-low-low-low-low-low?/ I don't wanna lose control-ol-ol-ol-ol-ol-ol-ol".

It starts with scenes from the ending of the previous music video for "Ugly" with Burns lighting a cannabis joint in a car, the music video switches to a scene with Burns in the same position in a room with her lover smoking together.