The song was conceived while the band was creating material for their first extended play, Lately (1994), a project that Durand was initially reluctant to work on.

After repeatedly encouraging member Dominique Durand to sing, she reluctantly lent her vocals to the demo of "Can't Even Fake It", which would eventually appear on their debut EP, Lately (1994).

Along with instrumentalist and musician Adam Schlesinger, they recorded several more songs, including "Get Enough" and "Drag You Down", the later of which would serve as the vinyl release's B-side track.

Serving as the opening act for English band Gene, the trio performed "Get Enough" (along with "Shallow" and "Don't Believe a Word") at Union Square in San Francisco on July 21, 1995.

Aurore Bacmann from Twee Kitten noted that the rendition was "very good" and "never too loud, but pleasantly enough to distract you from your grim thoughts and worries".