The song makes heavy use of staccato, and includes instruments such as a toy piano.

Palmer expounds on the many advantages of an artificial and subhuman partner over real ones in a tick-tock rhythm reminiscent of automata or clockwork.

The song has broad overtones of lonely narcissism, and a desire for intimate loyalty and affection without personal sacrifice or vulnerability.

[1] Caroline Bologna of The Huffington Post writes that the song "suggests themes of masturbation as it explores the idea of the pleasure of love without the 'complications' of a real partner".

[3][4] The song was featured in the third episode of the DC Studios animated series Creature Commandos, titled "Cheers to the Tin Man".