On August 5, 2019, Del Rey released a video of her singing a new song she had written in the studio that day with producer Jack Antonoff on guitar and engineer Laura Sisk.

Anna Gaca of Pitchfork was positive in her review, comparing the song to Del Rey's other politically charged single, "Coachella – Woodstock in My Mind", adding, "This nostalgic Americana doesn't just go back to Woodstock—it predates the Kennedy assassination.

"[15] Carlos De Loera of the Los Angeles Times further supported the comparison to "Coachella" and added that "The song's poignant lyrics reflect Del Rey's longing for a better, less fearful vision of her country.

"[17] Donna Balance of California Rocker added that "the lyrics to the new song don't play around and in her own delicate fashion, Del Rey makes some strong statements about [the] reality that Americans still face, despite repeated mass attacks and demands for more stringent gun laws.

"[18] Trey Alson of MTV referred to the track as "timeless" in his coverage of the release, further adding how Del Rey "sings somberly about a country in need of improvements to its gun control.