 The song contains elements of various genres, including alternative metal, gothic rock, and post-grunge.Set in slow tempo, it was originally written in the key of D minor but Lee and Balsamo transposed it into E minor.The song garnered polarizing opinions from music critics, with some labeling it as one of the best songs on "The Open Door", particularly complimenting the backing choir, while others lamented it one of the worst for the same reason.