 The song was written by Máni Svavarsson, the composer and one of the scriptwriters for "LazyTown".It was originally created for "Glanni Glæpur í Latabæ", a 1999–2000 theatrical production in Iceland that later evolved into the popular children's television show.According to Svavarsson, "We wanted Stephanie to sing something catchy—that kids [of] all ages could repeat after hearing it once.