In the lead-up to Sweetener, Ariana teased “goodnight n go” through a snippet on her Instagram story and later posted the title on Twitter.

The song draws heavy inspiration from Imogen Heap’s “Goodnight and Go.”, appropriating it for Sweetener by modifying the production and some lyrics. Ariana has stated on Instagram that Imogen was one of her primary inspirations as an artist, and made her who she is today.