Soon after Stefani joined No Doubt, she and bandmate Tony Kanal began dating.[20] Stefani stated that she was heavily invested in the relationship, commenting that "...all I ever did was look at Tony and pray that God would let me have a baby with him."[17] During this time, the band almost split up because of the failed romantic relationship between Stefani and Kanal.[103] Kanal ended the relationship.[104] Their break-up inspired Stefani lyrically, and many of the album's songs, such as "Don't Speak", "Sunday Morning", and "Hey You", chronicle the ups and downs of their relationship