Perrie Edwards and Zayn Malik did indeed take “four long years to call it quits.”

An earlier version of the song was even more revealing.

To me, it’s just a song."

Little Mix posing at BRITs

Well, there you have it.

The deeper meaning behind the hit

During a December 2016 interview withE!

News, Perrie Edwards explained the inspiration behind the song, and she didn’t name any names.

Zayn Malik posing at Grammys

Instead, she explained that Little Mix created the track to help women feel better after tough breakups.

“We just thought, ‘You know what?

Women need to feel empowered,'” she said.

Perrie Edwards posing at BRITs

In 2019, Edwards toldNotion Magazinethat Oxlade-Chamberlain is “perfection.”

She shared, “It’s just a lovely balanced healthy relationship, and I love it.

It’s a breath of fresh air.”