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- Album
- hopeless fountain kingdom (Deluxe Plus)
- Released
- 2017
- Genres
- Alternative
- Length
- 3:30
- Tempo
- 110 BPM
- Label
- Astralwerks (ASW)
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About this song
Halsey said it was the first song she wrote for the album, and she compared its role to the prologue of Romeo + Juliet, where the narrator reveals the ending. Before the album came out, she posted a minute-long snippet of the song on her website. Halsey later performed the entire Hopeless Fountain Kingdom album for VEVO Presents, which included the song.
What it's about
The song is a pop power ballad about two lovers trying to work out a relationship that is failing. It uses Greek mythology, including the legend of King Midas, to tell its story.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Written by Halsey and Ricky Reed.
- Produced by Ricky Reed.
- Recorded at Elysian Park (Los Angeles.