The track is a mid-tempo inspired by the 1950s and 1960s.
: Songwriter Fred Ball and producer Joseph Angel drew influence from legends like Prince and Al Green , aiming for a juxtaposition of "old-school soul feel with modern lyrics".
: Rihanna seamlessly shifts between a delicate falsetto and a gritty, ravaged lower register , capturing a sense of vulnerability and "aching" pain.
Witness Rihanna's powerful vocal delivery in this live performance from the Billboard Music Awards:





