Written by Jauregui two to three years before its release, the song was inspired by Greek goddess Aphrodite and depicts a flirtation that is challenged.

Creatively directed by Jauregui, the music video references Greek and Roman mythology, along with Sandro Botticelli's paintings Primavera and The Birth of Venus.

[14] Rolling Stone described it as a "smooth R&B track" where Jauregui "rebukes the advances of showy special someone while asserting her independence and worth".

[16] Idolator wrote that the "darkly seductive banger" showcases Jauregui's "full potential" and praised the "beguiling" production.

[8] Uproxx called the song a "first-class banger" and "an excellent showcase" of Jauregui's "smoky, sonorous voice".

[12] Earmilk complimented the production, and wrote that Jauregui "sets the bar high" with the song "packed to the rim with attitude, including ample bark to match her bite".

[19] The video is also partly inspired by Sandro Botticelli's renaissance painting Primavera, in which the Roman goddess Venus stands among three women dancing around her.

[20] In the video, Jauregui's Aphrodite and three other women drive to an all-female nightclub called Olympus, where they join the female crowd admiring a group of exotic dancers performing in front of them.

"[20] Jauregui explained that it is "about taking that kind of rap video imagery and empowering the women who do this work … each woman's spirit is captured in a way that's revering her strength and her sensuality.

[20] Stylist Mimi Cuttrell said that the wardrobe is a "take on old Greek mythology and ethereal goddess vibes, but it was important to us that we had a [Jauregui] spin on it all.