Earlier today, Halsey dropped a brand-new song titled "Not Afraid Anymore," from Fifty Shades Darker's upcoming soundtrack. The song is, appropriately, equal parts dark and confident, with an electro-pop sound that perfectly compliments the singer-songwriter's unique vocals.

Last night, Halsey spoke with radio DJ Zane Lowe of Beats 1 on Apple Music about her latest track. It turns out that "Not Afraid Anymore" meant a lot to her, on both an artistic and human level. According to Halsey, it was the first time in almost two years that she had written something "organically" for herself, with the exception of her collaboration on "Closer" with The Chainsmokers. "It was right before I started writing for my second record which I’m hoping to get out in the next couple of months or so," she explained. "It was a good faucet opening."

Additionally, "Not Afraid Anymore" resonated with Halsey on a personal level because of her connection to the Fifty Shades protagonist, Anastasia Steele. "Fifty Shades Darker is kind of about Anna, the female character, coming into her own on her sexuality and owning it and choosing her freedom and choosing her quality over a life of submission," Halsey said. "You know that’s very much the M.O. of my project, strong, sexual female mentality so it was almost too easy – I was like how do I do this?"

When Halsey approached the writing process, she decided to tap into her own experiences for inspiration. Specifically, she looked to the memory of her attraction to other women. "The mentality of the song is kinda like, 'I’m excited to pursue this new sexual frontier that I have been told is taboo or I have been taught is impure,'" Halsey shared. (For the record, however you feel or identify is always valid.) "I’m excited to be empowered in this moment and to take control of this and try something because I’m not afraid of this anymore and it’s liberating to be a part of it."

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