Alaska
Maggie Rogers * Track #4 On Heard It in a Past Life
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Album Heard It in a Past Life
Alaska by Maggie Rogers
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Following the viral video of her session in Pharrell Williams' master class at New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music, the final version of Maggie Rogers' “Alaska” is a beautiful balance between folk and dance, with healthy, layered percussion, gorgeous instrumentation, and br...
Alaska Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was walking through icy streams
That took my breath away
Moving slowly through westward water
Over glacial plains
[Pre-Chorus]
And I walked off you
And I walked off an old me
Oh me, oh my, I thought it was a dream
So it seemed
[Chorus]
And now, breathe deep
I'm inhaling
You and I, there's air in between
Leave me be
I'm exhaling
You and I, there's air in between
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh-hoo-ooh
You and I, there's air in between
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh-hoo-ooh
[Verse 2]
Cut my hair so I could rock back and forth
Without thinking of you
Learned to talk and say
Whatever I wanted to
[Pre-Chorus]
And I walked off you
And I walked off an old me
Oh me, oh my, I thought it was a dream
So it seemed
[Chorus]
And now, breathe deep
I'm inhaling
You and I, there's air in between
Leave me be
I'm exhaling
You and I, there's air in between
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh-hoo-ooh
[Outro]
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh-hoo-ooh
You and I, there's air in between
Ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo, ooh-hoo-ooh
Ooh-hoo-ooh
You and I, there's air in between
Alaska Q&A
Who wrote Alaska's ?
Alaska was written by Doug Schadt & Maggie Rogers.
Who produced Alaska's ?
Alaska was produced by Doug Schadt & Maggie Rogers.
When did Maggie Rogers release Alaska?
Maggie Rogers released Alaska on Wed Jun 15 2016.
What is "Alaska" about?
It’s the story of a time in my life when I was really lost, and it in turn has provided so much clarity for me.
What does Maggie think about Pharrell's reaction?
Ultimately, Pharrell is only one pair of ears. He could like something and my mom could hate it, and that’s two opinions. Music is about connecting with people on a personal level and doing that one set of ears at a time.
Is there a music video?
Yes! Maggie Rogers released the music video on October 18, 2016.
Is there a behind the scenes video?
Maggie released a behind the scenes video for the “Alaska” music video on the 26th of October, 2016.
What sounds are the beat made out of?
When I had been hiking in summers after Alaska, I had been creating a natural sample bank of birds, noises. A good chunk of the rhythm in the song started from me just patting a rhythm on my jeans. That sample is the main rhythm. Me snapping in a room.
Are there any live versions?
Maggie performed “Alaska” live for Vevo dscvr ONES TO WATCH 2017:
What has the media said about the song?
In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #100 greatest song by a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying:
‘Alaska’ was released in October 2016 by the then-22-year-old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maggie Rogers. Her stunning, lush vocals paint a picture of her hiking trip throu...
How is ''Alaska'' connected with her debut album?
Before the release of her debut album, Heard It In A Past Life, she explained: