The song was written by band members Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and David Bryan, and produced by Bob Rock.

The song is characterized by a strong bass rhythm, jangling guitars, and very tight, hard drum playing, as well as soulful, emotional singing by Jon Bon Jovi.

However, it is not a ballad, as its driving guitars and fast-paced beat and upbeat sound maintain it as more of a pop-rock song, in the vein of "Born to Be My Baby".

The live portions were filmed during Bon Jovi's New Year's Eve show at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on December 31, 1992.

The song was also recorded by the band's keyboard player David Bryan on his first solo album On a Full Moon released in 1995, as an instrumental piano version, and also appears on his second solo album Lunar Eclipse released in 2000, but this time with vocals from Bryan.