This song tells a story of a complicated love triangle, inspired by Arthur Alexander's real-life experience. He wrote it about a situation where his girlfriend, who would later become his wife, already had a boyfriend. Alexander, without directly confronting the other person, chose to express his feelings through song, observing how people in their small town were talking about the situation. The Rolling Stones, known for their roots in blues and early rock and roll, included this track on their album December's Children (and Everybody's). It plays like a direct, heartfelt plea to the other person to step aside.