Alanis' Interlude

### Composer(s)

Ashley Frangipane, Alanis Morissette, Peder Losnegård, Mike Farrell, Vincent Accardi, Jesse Lacey, Brian Lane, Garrett Tierney, Derrick Sherman

### Albums

*Manic*
*Collabs*

## *Collabs* Chronology

"**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. 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."

On January 13, 2020 *Rolling Stone* published an early review of the album and revealed the lyric "your pussy is a wonderland".

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

The song references Lily, a female counselor that Halsey used to hook up with at a summer camp when she was 16. 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

1. ↑ *Twitter* - "January 17, 2020"
2. ↑ *IG Lives* - "Halsey | Instagram Live Stream | 3 December 2019"
3. ↑ *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...
4. ↑ *Apple Music* - Manic by Halsey
5. ↑ *Billboard* - "Halsey and Charli XCX, Fall's Wildest Tourmates, Talk Partying, Sexism and Songwriting: 'We're Helping Each Other Win'"

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