It was released as a single on May 17, and was sent to top 40 radio on May 21, through Capitol Records. The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis , accompanied its release the same day. Nightmare is written in the key A minor with Beats Per Minute.

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Halsey 's latest single "Nightmare" may be timely, but its important message is anything but new. While chatting with iHeartRadio about the emo track, Halsey made it clear that the song, which is the perfect mesh of both rage and empowerment, wasn't just made out of a desire to voice females' centuries-long frustrations. It in many ways summarizes the female plight of As Halsey explained, Nightmare's message is one that we've heard time and time again — screw patriarchy and all that the hate and judgment it brings— but continue to have to repeat. It just kinda came out of me. It was actually one of the first songs I wrote for the album. I was really just feeling that anger. And the timeliness of it is really palpable. It was really special. A lot of people have been like, 'Wow.
What do Halsey's 'Nightmare' lyrics and video mean?
The meaning behind Halsey's 'Nightmare' video and lyrics is so important Halsey 's new single 'Nightmare' is finally here and the video and lyrics contain multiple hidden details and easter eggs. Everyhting you need to know about Halsey's upcoming third album. Halsey never fails us. Over the course of her five-year career, she's wowed us time and time again. With Badlands, she made a name for herself as one of the most promising young artists in pop today, with hopeless fountain kingdom she honed in on her talent and with 'Without Me' she topped the charts with her most vulnerable release to date. Now Halsey is back with a new era and the 'Nightmare' video and lyrics are filled with hints about what's to come. In lieu of opting for something safe and radio friendly to kickstart H3 , Halsey has fully embraced her emo pop-punk heart and delivered an anthem for women in In the wake of terrifying sexist legislation in the US and around the world this week Alabama passed the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in America , we need to amplify women's voices and work to protect their rights.
Revisit " Sister, Sister " and more '90s TV throwbacks that need a revival now. See our picks list. Title: Halsey: Nightmare Video Jack's thinking of a gap-year traveling with a friend before college, when he meets a cute French girl and her friends in London. Looking for something to watch? Sign In.