George Harrison wrote the song as a lighthearted tribute to his friend Eric Clapton's intense sweet tooth and fondness for chocolates.
The names of the treats mentioned in the song (such as "Creme Tangerine," "Montelimart," and "Coffee Dessert") were taken directly from a box of Mackintosh's Good News chocolates. Savoy Truffle (Remastered 2009)
It features a heavy horn section, which Harrison famously insisted be distorted during the mixing process to give it a "bite" that matched the song's theme of tooth decay. George Harrison wrote the song as a lighthearted