Rexha describes the song as a way of "checking up on yourself" and normalizing the feeling of your heart simply not being in a relationship anymore.
The track was inspired by Rexha's desire to move past the "sad songs" of the pandemic era and provide fans with a high-energy "retro party of bops". During the creative process, she did a "deep dive" into 1970s icons like and Diana Ross , even channeling Farrah Fawcett's iconic style for the single's visuals. Rexha, whose parents are Albanian immigrants, noted that she didn't grow up with this music, making the discovery of these classic sounds a transformative personal and professional experience. Lyrical Meaning: Empowerment Over Guilt Bebe Rexha - Heart Wants What It Wants - Single...
In the lyrics, she addresses a significant other to explain that she cannot promise eternal love, challenging her own past belief that her ex was her only "true love". Rexha describes the song as a way of
Bebe Rexha ’s 2023 single "" marks a bold transition into a "Seventies-infused" era, serving as an anthem for the moment a person realizes they have fallen out of love. The Creative Spark Rexha, whose parents are Albanian immigrants, noted that