The song was written about bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker's previous musical outfit, Blink-182, and the group's breakup.

The track's lyrics largely concern former bandmate Tom DeLonge, and also encompass feelings of betrayal by friends and label executives.

It was available for digital download on the band's official website as the first single on December 13, 2005, the day DeLonge was also due to release material of his own and also, non-coincidentally, his thirtieth birthday.

[3] Following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, DeLonge agreed to perform at Music for Relief's Concert for South Asia, a benefit show to aid victims.

[5] Geffen announced on February 22, 2005 that Blink-182 would be going on an "indefinite hiatus,"[6] and label president Jordan Schur reportedly told Barker that "any press you do, make sure you say everything is cool.

[7] Schur had announced the formation of his own imprint, Suretone Records, in March and released We Don't Need To Whisper, the debut from DeLonge's new group, Angels & Airwaves, in May.

"[8] The song, in demo form, was made available for digital download through the band's official website on December 13—the day DeLonge was also due to release material of his own and also, non-coincidentally, his thirtieth birthday.