Despite Thom's assertion that the song has nothing to do with the headmaster of Abingdon School, he has also said on other occasions this adversarial figure of his past was the inspiration for Bishop's Robes. This track has periodically made it into the band's live set. Thom plays the guitar solo on this song.

It's very slow and dream like. In a sense, the music sounds similar to that of The Tourist because it's very spaced out and relaxed musically. The lyrics tell a different tale, however. One of anger and fear towards someone.