Paloma Faith's song is a power ballad that explores the profound internal conflict of political regret and personal accountability. Released as a single from her 2017 album, The Architect , the track is uniquely grounded in the societal atmosphere of the mid-2010s. Political Subtext: The "Brexit Perspective"
: The lyrics reflect a character who feels they were misled by campaign information and must now live with the weight of a decision they cannot take back.
: It was co-written with Wayne Hector and Ella Henderson , and produced by the team TMS .
: In recent years, Faith has spoken candidly about the "guilt and stigma" she felt following the end of her long-term relationship with the father of her children.
: She further explored these themes of domestic pressure and identity in her 2024 book, MILF: Motherhood, Identity, Love and Fuckery , which addresses the societal guilt placed on women.