 Lyrically, the confessional song talks plainly and plaintively about the detachment and loneliness that Madonna feels in the face of the press, with the singer lamenting: "Each time they write a hateful word / dragging my soul into the dirt / I wanna die." John Marrs of Gay Times compared the lyrical content of the song to Madonna's "Drowned World / Substitute For Love" (1998) explaining that the lyrics are essentially autobiographical as well as talks about how her outspokenness had led to the media trying to "hurt her". It also talks about how although Madonna is tough at heart, she still feels the "negativity" of the media. The chorus, which features skittering drums and strings, has Madonna simply saying: "I don't wanna talk about it right now / even hearts made out of steel can break down." In an interview for The New York Times, Madonna explained the lyrics that she did not have the conviction of Joan of Arc, and is still hurt by any negative words. She further elaborated for a Rolling Stone interview:
