The production was heavy and the song had an ominous tone far removed from the group's usual pop sound.

Aston's vocals were notably different from her solo appearances on previous songs (e.g. "Getting Kinda Lonely" on Bucks Fizz and "Easy Love" on Are You Ready).

"[3] Aston has also said that she was adopting an affected voice, similar to Hazel O'Connor, although a review at the time remarked on her simulating Lene Lovich.

The B-side to the single was "Where the Ending Starts" (also featuring Aston on lead), which had been recently released on the group's third album, Hand Cut.

[8] In 2005, it was released in a slightly edited form on the Bucks Fizz compilation, The Ultimate Anthology.

At the bridge, the other members of the group appear separately facing the camera in a misty setting.

[9] Aston, while remarking on the musical change in direction for the group, also made mention that the video took a different approach to their previous ones.