Some accounts have claimed , however , that Imbruglia was indeed not Martin 's inspiration in writing the song .
Accordingly , Martin wrote the song while thinking of Australian singer - songwriter Natalie Imbruglia , the woman he was linked to , but later denied it .
Some accounts have claimed , however , that woman was indeed not Martin 's inspiration in writing the song .
Accordingly , Martin wrote the song while thinking of Australian singer - songwriter Natalie Imbruglia , the woman he was linked to , but later denied it .