It was released as a single as the follow-up to the title track on December 2, 2002 and reached #36 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart,[2] #39 in the UK,[3] and #47 in Sweden.

[6][7] However, like other songs on the album, the lyrics work well as a reflection of the general human condition as well as the specific incident that occurred on September 11.

"[6][10] This is representative of one side of the conflicted feelings reflected in the album about the possible response to the September 11 attacks, where some songs like this one and "Empty Sky" allude to revenge and others, such as "Paradise" and "Worlds Apart" hope for mutual understanding.

[6] Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh interprets the lines in the 3rd verse that you "better ask questions before you shoot" as recognition that revenge will not work.

[8] Soozie Tyrell's strident violin is prominent, introducing one of several new musical textures that the E-Street Band employs on the album.