"Alanis' Interlude" is a song performed by Halsey with Canadian singer Alanis Morissette. It is featured as the elventh track on her third album, Manic. It was released on January 17, 2020 through Capitol Records. It is also featured on Halsey's second EP, Collabs. A stripped solo version of the song is included on the deluxe edition.
Background[]
The song was announced on December 3, 2019 through social media[1]. In an Instagram livestream on December 3, 2019 Halsey said the following about the song: "Alanis [...] is totally what I wanna be. I've always really looked up to her. Having her be part of the album is a [...] massive moment for me."[2]
On January 13, 2020 Rolling Stone published an early review of the album and revealed the lyric "your pussy is a wonderland".[3]
Halsey talked about getting Morissette on the song and the meaning of it via Apple Music:
- "A big flex. The biggest flex. I wrote her a letter and she was nine months pregnant, maybe a little less, and I tried to tell her what an irrevocable impact she’d had on my life. I told her I would never have been brave enough to say the things I’ve said if she hadn’t said them first, and that I was making a record about all the important parts of me and I couldn’t imagine making it without her. And she said yes. The interludes represent different relationships in my life: Dom represents brotherly love and Alanis represents sexual and professional empowerment. In case you missed any of the subtext on my last albums, I’m bi. And I wanted this song to be very queer. Who better to do it with than Alanis, who’s one of the women who helped me feel comfortable with my sexuality as a young person?"
- —Halsey[4]
The song references Lily, a female counselor that Halsey used to hook up with at a summer camp when she was 16.[5] Like a lot of her songs this is about her bisexuality and the pride she holds it with.
Official versions[]
- Album version - 2:41
- Stripped version - 2:30
Cross-references[]
- The line "Your pussy is a wonderland" is an allusion to John Mayer's song "Your Body Is a Wonderland". Interestingly, Mayer is a close friend of Halsey and a voice mail of him is included on album-mate "3 AM".
Lyrics[]
[Intro: Alanis Morissette]
Down came your innocence
[Verse 1: Halsey]
A shining badge, a suit to match
Bit my nails down so they wouldn't scratch
But who believes with knees like these?
I'll take two of 'em, please
[Pre-Chorus: Halsey]
With soft skin, soft eyes
All these beautiful laughs and beautiful thighs
They always kept me up at night
But I can't change my appetite
[Chorus: Halsey & Alanis Morissette]
'Cause your pussy is a wonderland
And I could be a better man
It doesn't matter to me
Your pussy is a wonderland
And I could be a better man
It doesn't matter to me
[Post-Chorus: Alanis Morissette]
'Cause he is she is her
And her and he are love
And I have never felt the difference
'Cause he is she is her
And her and he are love
Touting all these labels
[Verse 2: Halsey]
And my girl, she always wore a skirt in the classroom
Eatin' my dessert in the bathroom
Can't get caught, so we stiller than a statue
Bad news, think I'll probably die before I have you
[Pre-Chorus: Halsey]
Soft skin, soft eyes
All these beautiful laughs and beautiful thighs
They always kept me up at night
But l live for lovin' impolite
[Chorus: Halsey & Alanis Morissette]
'Cause your pussy is a wonderland
And I could be a better man
It doesn't matter to me
Yeah, your pussy is a wonderland
And I could be a better man
It doesn't matter to me (Hey, yeah)
[Post-Chorus: Halsey & Alanis Morissette]
'Cause he is she is her
And her and he are love
And I have never felt the difference
'Cause he is she is her
And her and he are love
Touting all these labels
[Outro: Alanis Morissette]
'Cause he is she is her
And her and he are love
And I have never felt the difference
'Cause he is she is her
And her and he are love
Touting all these labels
References[]
- ↑ Twitter - "January 17, 2020"
- ↑ IG Lives - "Halsey | Instagram Live Stream | 3 December 2019"
- ↑ Twitter - @halsey - "“Halsey’s excellent new album Manic” - wow wow wow. Early review of the album is in and @robsheff can hear me loud and clear. Thank you @RollingStone! As for you guys, it’s in your hands in 4 days...
- ↑ Apple Music - Manic by Halsey
- ↑ Billboard - "Halsey and Charli XCX, Fall's Wildest Tourmates, Talk Partying, Sexism and Songwriting: 'We're Helping Each Other Win'"
| Manic | ||
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2020 • Capitol Records | ||
| Songs | ||
| Standard | 1 Ashley • 2 Clementine • 3 Graveyard • 4 You Should Be Sad • 5 Forever...(Is a Long Time) • 6 Dominic's Interlude • 7 I Hate Everybody • 8 3AM • 9 Without Me • 10 Finally // Beautiful Stranger • 11 Alanis' Interlude • 12 Killing Boys • 13 Suga's Interlude • 14 More • 15 Still Learning • 16 929 | |
| Deluxe | Wipe Your Tears • I'm Not Mad • Be Kind • Without Me (Juice WRLD Remix) | |
| Cut | French song • Nightmare | |
| Artist(s) | ||
| Halsey • Dominic Fike • Alanis Morissette • Suga • Marshmello • Juice WRLD | ||
| Tour | ||
| Manic World Tour | ||