Though it has never been confirmed, it has long been thought that Strait sang this song for his daughter, Jenifer, who died on June 25, 1986, at the age of 13, in an automobile accident in San Marcos, Texas.[2]
Critical reception
Kevin John Coyne of Country Universe gave the song an A grade, calling it "another one of Strait’s smoothest pop performances, with just enough country touches in the production to keep his traditionalist credentials intact." Coyne states that "taken literally as a love gone wrong song, it’s a beautiful piece of work."[2]