maren morris speaking her truth and ushering in a new era of music with her pause The EP was released on Friday, August 2nd.
She posted on Instagram announcing the new music in June, writing, “Every good show needs an intermission.”
Intermission is Morris’ first foray into a new genre after widely criticizing the “institution” of country music in October 2023. When it came to his music specifically, Morris explained our weekly specifically said in February that she had “basically made a whole record, and then my life was over.” (She was referencing the feud Jason And Brittany Aldeen Regarding transgender rights and divorce from husband ryan hurt,
“I’m kind of back to the beginning, which isn’t as scary to me anymore because … nothing can shake me at the moment,” Morris said of her new sound. “I’m in a fun phase of figuring out what that sound is.”
Morris also said that We She doesn’t worry about the “end result” or “the audience’s perception” when it comes to incorporating different genres into her music. pauseMorris introduced listeners to his brand-new sound when he released “Cut!” – julia michaels – In June.
Now that the five-song collection has officially been released, it’s safe to say the old Morris just can’t come to the phone. pause Lyrics:
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‘Cutting!’
As the lead single from this collection, Morris debuted pause As she sings in the track’s bridge, it proves that “every good show needs an intermission”.
“‘Cut!’ is about carrying myself throughout the day, being well-rested, not having a single hair out of place, not cancelling any plans with friends because I want you to think I’m doing so well,” she shared in a press release. “Maybe all of these things are true, but at night, I take off the mask and allow myself to scream or fall apart to let the steam out of the kettle.”
‘I hope I never fall in love’
We We got a first taste of the track ahead of its official release in July. Released shortly after her divorce, the song details Morris’ thoughts on relationships. She referred to it as “the afterglow of a s–tshow” on Instagram.
“It’s a bittersweet heartbreak experience because I’m in self-protection mode but still want to feel something. So throwing parties, going home with a stranger, drinking champagne, whatever we have to do to drown out our trauma is not a good way to heal,” she wrote. “I, of course, want to fall in love again but I just can’t speak my heart out right now, so here’s a number about this strange but creative (and destructive) window of my life.”
‘push me’
Morris described herself as bisexual June – and the song appears to be part of her sexual awakening.
“I’ve been waiting for a night like this / The west end, red lips / We can test my hypothesis / Your hands, my hips,” reads the first line. Morris continues, singing about “how your perfume smells on me later,” before jumping into the sensual chorus.
“I want you in my bed ’cause I don’t need no more friends / The closer you get to me, I want you to push me away,” she sings. “It feels good to sit on the fence between my legs / The closer you get to me, I want you to push me away.”
‘Because, of course’
It’s unclear what Morris’ intention is behind this song. However, it seems to be reminiscent of his 2020 song “Better Than We Found It” in the first verse.
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She sings, “I’m no mathematician / But the world has done a lot to you.” It could be said that she is singing to her son Hayes, especially when the chorus ends with the line: “I’ll always love you because, of course.”
‘How does a woman go’
Morris hasn’t yet revealed anything about his split from Heard. It seems that through this track, the musician is sharing the ups and downs of her previous marriage.
“Close your eyes and listen to me carefully, like you knew me before, you don’t anymore,” she begins the track. “Smile at me like you understand me, you don’t understand me, you don’t.”
At another point in the song, Morris sings: “I don’t have to prove to you that I was good enough for you.” As she progresses into the chorus, Morris packs a powerful punch.
“I won’t try to be your friend. I just want you out of my heart, out of my mind. That’s the way a woman goes,” the song reads. “Even if it’s killing me, I’ll make it so easy that even you can believe me. Go ahead and look me in the eye, go ahead and tell me you’re surprised.”
The last line of the song also leaves a big impression.
“You dare ask me why I’m not crying,” Morris sings. “I did all the crying lying next to you.”
