It was definitely a shock, she says, still sounding incredulous.
Thats the really only time Ive ever tackled someone elses song in recorded form like that.
And when hes asking you personally to be a part of the project, you jump at the chance.

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And I feel like its just so full circle and means a whole lot.
To break it all down to five is really hard and can seem unfair sometimes.
But it definitely ups the stakes.
Do you two have any side bets going?Shes the most nominated woman this year.
I am so proud of her because I think that this is so long overdue.
As a friend and as a fan, Im really, really proud of Brandi.
And yes, all my friends are nominated this year, which is really cool.
Its fun to go and be nominated.
It would not be a problem.
And I feel like this year is gonna bring out the big guns.
Is it a relief to finally have the second album release date on the books?Definitely.
Its so long overdue, but I had to really let my [debut] album run its course.
So Im happier than anyone else and relieved that the day has finally come.
Shes a friend of mine, but we also get weirdly and unnecessarily competitive with each other.
And were just constantly trying to get back on the same page.
I started writing this song to her and it was, I dont want to wear your crown.
Theres enough to go around.
Im writing this to myself.
I have this amazing life, why do I do this?
Why is this such a human fd up thing that we do when things are good?
And everyone has to go through that kind of up and down.
It would just be nice to have a little positivity injection.