 Damon Albarn wrote the original version of the song following a night out with Blur bassist Alex James and Marianne Faithfull.That demo was recorded in a studio on Goldhawk Road, Hammersmith and Albarn gave the tape to Faithfull.It was later recorded by Faithfull with different lyrics in the verses and released on her 2005 album "Before the Poison" as "Last Song."