Blending dance, dance-pop, dance-rock, pop and synth-pop music, the song depicts Max's ex as a toxic individual unwilling to accept any form of commitment placing blame on others while absolving himself.
[7] Atlantic released it for digital download and streaming on the specified date as the lead single of Max's second studio album Diamonds & Dancefloors (2023).
[18] The lyrics delves into a profound realization concerning her partner's consistent evasion of taking accountability for his behavior, depicting him as a toxic individual unwilling to accept any form of commitment placing blame on others while absolving himself.
[20] Reviewing Diamonds & Dancefloors, Ella West from Rollacoaster delved into Max's artistic progression, highlighting the culmination of her pursuit in the development of the album, leading to the creation of the "pulsating" song.
[24] Madison Murray for The Honey Pop lauded the song as a strong contender for "Song-of-the-Summer" and a "total bop", deeming it a "perfect choice" for a lead single that will leave a lasting impression on listeners.
[26] Jordi Bardají from Jenesaispop remarked that the song, drawing influence by "Blinding Lights" and English-Albanian singer Dua Lipa's single "Physical" (2020), initially lacked distinction.
[27] In retrospect, Bardají observed that it fell short of achieving the impact of Max's previous hits, "Sweet but Psycho" (2018) or "Kings & Queens" (2020), despite maintaining notable streaming numbers.
[36][37][38] Other top 100 positions were achieved in Austria,[39] the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS),[40] the Flanders region of Belgium,[41] Germany,[42] the Netherlands,[43] Norway,[44] Sweden, the United Kingdom and Venezuela.
[58] The video progresses with the man transitioning to an indoor setting, engaging in gameplay on an arcade cabinet, while Max transforms into an animated character participating in a skiing scenario with other individuals.
[58] The video concludes by revisiting the opening sequence, depicting Max wielding her ski pole to touch the man's head, causing in his body undergoing a conversion into fragile silver shattered pieces.
[62][63] Between June and July 2022, a series of remixes complemented the release of the song, created by figures including Brazilian disc jockey Las Bibas From Vizcaya and Dutch DJ MOTi.