 The chorus has a 3/4 time signature, shifting from a single sixteenth note in the first beat to triplets in the next two beats.The interlude with the bass and drums and subsequent guitar solo both have a 12/8 time signature, and other parts of the song use 4/4.The song's lyrics deal with the subject of free will; in a December 1989 interview on "Rockline", Lee stated that "the song is about freedom of choice and free will, and you believing in what you decide you believe in".