Hailee Steinfeld has revealed that she is going to release “part two” of her latest
EP, ‘Half Written Story,’ very soon, and broke down the meaning behind the tracks on
part 1 of the project!
What’s up guys, it’s Emile Ennis Jr. here with Clevver Music, and last Friday, Hailee
Steinfeld dropped ‘Half Written Story,’ a 5 track EP, and now, we have part 2 to look
forward to this Summer!
Hailee spoke with MTV host Kevan Kenney via Zoom on the day the EP was released to talk
about her latest project and what she has planned next for her fans.
When asked how she felt about finally releasing the project, Hailee had this to say.
“It’s still so a part of me and so a part of who I am and my soul.
And it’s hard to feel like, you know, you put it out and it’s not yours anymore.”
She further went on to say that although the EP is out for the world to enjoy, the music
still stays close to her because now, she gets to perform the songs and her fans have
the chance to connect with the music too.
Hailee also shared how she’s been affected during this time and how she’s been feeling
through it all.
“You know, I have days where I genuinely feel like I’m going crazy.
I am not used to being home this much and not having a million places to be at once,
which I actually think is the same reason why I have enjoyed this time.
It’s really taught me to slow down and take a minute and just appreciate what I have around
me and who I have around me.”
Kevan then went on to ask Hailee about the EP and how it came about, starting with the
title and the backstory of what it really means.
“One.
It is part one of the two part project.
Second, there’s a track on the project called ‘Your Name Hurts’ and the first line in
the song is ‘we’re a half written story without any ending, you left me to figure
it out,’ and that line is one of my favorite lyrics on the project.”
Hailee further explained that when something that’s such a big part of your life ends
without coming to a proper ending, you feel like there’s a part of you missing.
I feel like that’s something we can ALL agree on!
She then gave us some more insider information about specific tracks on the EP, starting
with ‘I Love You’s.’
“‘I Love You’s’ to me has always been this sort of thesis statement, right?
And such a bold statement period to just be able to say no more I love yous until I’m
okay.”
Sounds like the type of big sister advice everyone could use!
Hailee then went on to talk about ‘Your Name Hurts’ and how that song basically
describes how someone’s name could one day make you the happiest person on the planet
and bring a big smile to your face, but then suddenly, it doesn’t.
“And then it suddenly becomes something that just stings and it hurts and your heart
just… it just hits different, as the kids say these days.”
It truly does hit different sometimes, doesn’t it?
As for the song ‘End This (L.O.V.E.),’ Hailee says she had a lot of fun making that
song and that she wanted to use an interesting acronym on the track.
“‘I figured if we take love and make it stand for everything that love is not, that
could be a cool twist.”
And that she did!
As for the song ‘Man Up,’ Hailee says it was based on a conversation she had with
her dad, where she was venting about a situation with a certain someone, and the words “man
up” came out of her dad’s mouth, referencing the person she was talking about.
Of course, Hailee didn’t disclose exactly who she was talking about, but I’m sure
fans have their own theories…
But finally, Hailee spilled details about when the second half of her project will be
dropping.
“Will we be getting the other half of the story anytime soon?
Is this part of a larger body of work that you’re planning for us later in the year?
It sure is, yes!
So that is in the works and will be out this Summer.”
If the second half of the EP is anything like the first half, we already know we’re going
to love it!
Fans are so excited to hear the new music too, and they’re obviously loving the first
half of the EP.
One fan took to Twitter writing, “Just listened to half written story by Hailee Steinfeld
and let me tell you.
SIS DID THAT.
WHEW MY GOODNESS.
Mans really broke her heart but the EP is really good.
Give us the album sis!”
Another fan tweeted, “my girl @HaileeSteinfeld does not make bad music okay like i’m so
obsessed with every single song she’s released”
And this fan said, “All imma say is this.
If this don’t become a full length album with all the standalone tracks she put out
before this being deluxe edition tracks imma go off.”
Gotta love the passion!
Alright, I’m going to go stream ‘Half Written Story’ and keep it on repeat now
while I wait for the second half to drop, but now I want to know what you guys think.
Which song was your favorite off the first half of the EP and when do you think we’ll
get to hear the second half?!
Comment down below and let us know.
After that, click right over here to find out what Doja Cat promised her fans if the
‘Say So’ Remix gets to number one!
I’m Emile Ennis Jr. here with Clevver Music, and I’ll see ya later!