[1] In early April of that year, rumours regarding the possibility of a Game of Thrones inspired track by SZA, the Weeknd, and Travis Scott began to circulate around the web.

[3] Following the release of the promotional singles "Kingdom of One" by Maren Morris and "Nightshade" by The Lumineers on April 12,[2] SZA then later shared the cover art and release date of the song, on her Instagram profile on April 16.

[4] The title of the song is a line spoken by the character Cersei Lannister in the HBO TV series Game of Thrones, the song's lyrics however revolve around the character Jon Snow.

[5] Writers at the time interpreted the lyrics as possibly foreshadowing the aforementioned character winning out the conclusion of the show.

[6][7] The official music video was first teased on April 20, 2019, and features a medieval theme, reminiscent of its source show Game of Thrones.