The song serves as an emotional tribute to the struggles and resilience of single mothers.
It follows a young mother who works tirelessly—implied through the music video and lyrics as an exotic dancer ("working the nights by the water")—to provide for her young son after the father's departure. Clean Bandit - Rockabye (Lyrics) Ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie
Some critics, such as those at StringBuzz , felt the instrumental was too "happy" and "uplifting" for such a somber story, arguing the delivery lacked sincere emotional weight. The song serves as an emotional tribute to