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This composition by Elvis Costello, performed alongside the Attractions, made its debut on the 1979 record Armed Forces. The song was crafted by Costello during a period marked by multiple romantic transgressions in his personal life. The musical arrangement originally centered around piano instrumentation and drew inspiration from earlier compositions including "Anyone Who Had a Heart" and "Walk Away Renée".
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
The song addresses Costello's personal experiences with infidelity during this time in his life, drawing from a specific incident involving a taxi driver in Tucson, Arizona.
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