The track emerged from a spontaneous studio session in Auckland when (Ella Yelich-O'Connor) had a day off from touring.
: Phrases like "fool the datelines" and "jump the state lines" represent the desire to bypass physical and temporal barriers to be with a partner. Broods - Heartlines
: Georgia Nott revealed the lyrics were inspired by Caleb's relationship with a woman living on the other side of the world, posing the question, "What if we saw each other more than twice a year?". The track emerged from a spontaneous studio session
