The track is written in C minor with a moderate tempo of 104 beats per minute. Due to notable musical similarities to the 1992 song "Llaman a la puerta" by the Peruvian reggae band , the band's leader, Alejandro "Pochi" Marambio, was eventually granted a songwriting credit. Visual Content

: A recurring theme is her mother's distrust and her father's lack of knowledge about the relationship.

: Directed by Dave Meyers , the video is a grayscale homage to Golden-age Hollywood. It features Cabello as a silent-film actress who breaks out of "damsel in distress" roles to become a katana-wielding hero with the help of a director played by DaBaby.

The song centers on the contrast between Cabello's "good girl" reputation and her desire for a brief, thrilling connection with a partner her parents do not trust.