The track is a hypnotic, groove-driven song by The Police, from their album Zenyatta Mondatta. Given its three-chord minimal structure, Sting described it as envisioning “a post-apocalyptic world” where one must “make the best of what’s still around.” The song features repeating bass and rhythm patterns, sparse yet effective instrumentation, and lyrics that evoke survival, stagnation and adaptation to change. Critics have noted the dry tone and melancholy groove as signature of The Police’s new wave style.