The studio version features a heavy load of synthesizers, giving the song a more 'updated' feel than the original demo, which was more piano-driven.
At the time of its release, it was the height of the Cold War, and the lyrics describe that the people are "Searching for something that just ain't there".
One of the live versions (recorded at Wembley Arena in 30 June 1984) were eventually released as the B-side to "Wrap Her Up", and now appears as one of the bonus tracks on his next album, 1985's Ice on Fire.
The song appeared in the episode "To Hull and Back" of Only Fools and Horses in a scene set in the Nag's Head at the beginning.
The song starts playing while Uncle Albert is talking to his female friend and can still be heard when Boycie and Dell are in the back room.