“Suga’s Interlude” is the third single from Manic, released alongside “Finally // beautiful stranger.” The tracks feature Min Yoongi, who goes by Suga, from the Korean group BTS.

The dreamlike track recounts the experience of falling in and out of love with music. Indeed, both artists are passionate about the art, but with the overtones of the music industry always looming over them, they sometimes question their love for it. The introspective song acknowledges the fear of letting go, but also the acceptance of such thoughts and fears.

Earlier in the year, Halsey featured in BTS’s “작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv)” which she claimed was a “historic opportunity.” The collaboration broke the record for the most Youtube views in 24 hours, reaching 74.6 million (official) streams.

In an Instagram livestream on December 3, 2019, Halsey shared some details on why Suga was chosen:

[He is] an incredible musician and I thought [he] really fit the sentiment, the vibe of the album, and what it’s about. I felt like I really wanted to include him.