Frontman Barry Johnson described the song's lyrical origin as stemming from personal observations during touring. "The first line I came up with for this song was "lord above in a Tecate truck" after passing a Tecate beer delivery truck with Jesus [paraphernalia] all over it on the freeway driving back to Long Beach after a show [...] It's kind of my take on what I imagine Lana Del Rey lyrics are like. Instead of icy, detached cool 50's Americana, it's all dirty shag carpet, bong rips, Peter Frampton Comes Alive, key lime pie and suicidal ideations.” He cited influences ranging from the Smiths, the Libertines, and X to contemporary artists such as 100 Gecs.[1]
The song and accompanying album were produced by label head Brett Gurewitz, who became involved after Johnson sought guidance during the recording process for the song. Gurewitz suggested the song have an "‘80s Smiths vibe."[2] The song's music video was directed by Johnson and Jaxon Whittington.[3] Brady Gerber, writing for the Los Angeles Times, called the song a "Smiths-like desert country shuffle."[4]
