The song was released on 5 June 2019[1] as the second single from Sampa the Great's debut studio album, The Return.

The song samples The Sylvers' 1973 funk track "Stay Away from Me" and Blood, Sweat & Tears’ “Spinning Wheel”.

[2] Sampa described the song as being about "expanding yourself and calling out any negativity towards that growth process".

[5] Al Newstead of Triple J described the single as "breathtaking", saying "like her best tracks, 'Final Form' has an empowering effect that makes you feel ferocious, insurmountable; like you could take on the world and win without breaking a sweat.

"[3] In a review of the parent album, The Music's Madelyn Tait said the song was "confident, empowering and intrinsically connected to Tembo's heritage.