Today on Beats 1, Zane Lowe got Halsey to premiere her newest song titled “Eyes Closed” -- which she co-wrote with The Weeknd and is also the third release off her sophomore album, 'Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.'
00:00Another day, another Billboard News video, where I talk about how Zane Lowe is such a cooler host than I am.
00:06Today on Beats 1, he got Halsey to premiere her newest song, Eyes Closed, which she co-wrote with The Weeknd
00:12and is also the third release off her sophomore album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.
00:16In the juicy interview, Halsey explains that the haunting song, as well as her LP, was inspired by a prolonged toxic breakup.
00:23Now, if I keep my eyes closed, he looks just like you.
00:29Going into further detail about her forthcoming LP, which is expected out June 2nd, Halsey and Zane were joined by Romeo and Juliet director Boz Lerman,
00:37whose work, the singer explained, played a huge role in the inspiration behind Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.
00:42That's why I was so obsessed with the film, because I felt like I was living it.
00:45I'm making this record and it's like really influenced by you and I'm borrowing some things.
00:52The release of Eyes Closed comes just one day after she announced a major headlining tour for the fall with Charli XCX and Party Next Door.
00:59Tweeting her excitement, she said that this is the biggest tour she's ever done and she plans to bring the biggest show to go with it.
01:05Alright, so what are your thoughts on Halsey's new song Eyes Closed?
01:09Do you like the direction she's going with? Let me know! Let's talk it out in the comments below.
01:13And for Billboard News, you know the drill. I'm Chelsea Briggs.
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