“Beautifully Unconventional” is the third single from Wolf Alice’s second album. The single was teased days before premiering on BBC Radio 1 on August 14th.
Based on the 1989 film Heathers, this song is from the perspective of the character JD, as portrayed by Christian Slater.
“It’s inspired by a...
[Verse 1]
I watch you and your friends
You stick out so sorely, girl
Did you grow up a poorly girl?
Girls who don’t go out and play
Are you at your wits' end?
With these meaningless conversations?
Well, I’ll tell you they test my patience
And maybe we could be friends
[Pre-Chorus 1]
As light as a feather, why oh
Grade A smart clever, why oh
She’s no Heather, why oh
So I see a life together, why
[Chorus]
Hannah! She lives! She breathes!
She’s beautifully unconventional
She seems to be from the best place in the world
Must be the best place in the world
[Verse 2]
Head way up in a storm cloud
Calm but so extreme
Did you ever analyze your dreams?
You know nothing is what it seems
You’re a walking contradiction
Cute with such conviction
But dark as the devil who walks
And as loyal as a stalker who stalks
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Changing like the weather, why oh
As tough as leather, why oh
Floating in the ether, why oh
Friends forever, why
[Chorus]
Hannah! She lives! She breathes!
She’s beautifully unconventional
She seems to be from the best place in the world
Must be the best place in the world
[Bridge]
She’s beautifully (Unconventional)
I long to see (Her rise above us all)
I long to be (With her forever more)
She’s beautifully
[Outro]
As light as a feather
Grade A smart clever
Floating in the ether
Friends forever I hope
Beautifully Unconventional was written by Joel Amey & Joff Oddie & Theo Ellis & Ellie Rowsell.
Beautifully Unconventional was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
Wolf Alice released Beautifully Unconventional on Mon Aug 14 2017.
In an email to Fader, lead singer Ellie Rowsell said:
This song is a celebration of all your non-conforming friends; a celebration of individuality and the adventures that come with embracing that.
In a track-by-track breakdown for Consequence of Sound, drummer Joel Amey said:
Another song that h...