Stephens and Trainor wrote it with songwriter Jake Torrey and its producers, Jason Gill and Victor Rådström.

In January 2023, Mae Stephens released her single "If We Ever Broke Up", which experienced some commercial attention due to TikTok,[1] charting in several countries including Canada and Poland.

During her verse, Stephens expresses her opinions about the dating pool of men available to her, and adds that while she is content being alone, she is reluctantly willing to see what is available in the way of potential suitors.

Trainor's part sees her declare her worth, and says that she will keep on exploring her options until a man can provide her the good treatment she deserves.

Carl Smith of the Official Charts Company commented that "the earworm of a chorus, with its quirky lyricism, [details] the realisation that Mr.