: Although unreleased for nearly a decade, Billie performed the song live a few times in 2016 and 2017 , notably at the Bardot Hollywood on October 10, 2016.

: A studio version, often labeled "TRUE_BLUE_V1," leaked online on February 1, 2022 . The leak went viral on TikTok, which eventually led Billie to rediscover and appreciate the track after years of feeling it had "aged out" of her style.

: It features vivid descriptions of "nighttime depression," counting tears like sheep to fall asleep, and memories of meeting a lover at a park lake.