Frontman Michael Gira told Rolling Stone this song is literally "a list of things that human beings do." Asked what his mood was when writing it., he admitted to having, "wild and unpredictable mood shifts."
This is a duet with New York cabaret singer Little Annie, who has also worked with Paul Oakenfold, Marc Almond and Antony Hegarty.
The orchestral strings were played and arranged by Vancouver, British Columbia-born cellist and composer Julia Kent.
This is the opening track of To Be Kind, Swans thirteenth studio album. Four of the songs, including this one, feature backing vocals by St. Vincent. Frontman Michael Gira witnessed the New York singer-songwriter's industriousness when she visited Dallas in the fall of 2013 to provide guest vocals for the record. "I think she sang for about six hours straight at one point, take after take, probably 20 tracks of various notes," he recalled to NME. "And aside from taking a drink of tea occasionally, she stayed constantly able to sing and was perfect."
