The band's drummer Matt Barrick instigated the track by playing a fast drum pattern.

The song had been included in the band's live sets as early as February 2002, with slightly different lyrics than the recorded version.

"[2] Ezra Koenig, who worked as an intern for the band, says the song was originally titled "Girls At Night" and was recorded a year after it was first played to him.

[3] The video features a live performance shot in black and white making use of chiaroscuro and directed by filmmaker Eva Aridjis.

"[8] The song is featured on the soundtracks of Major League Baseball 2K7, Dirt 2, and True Crime: New York City.