Clipped Wings

Clipped Wings is a standalone single, scrapped from Ellise's third extended play, Stranger//Stalker. It was released on November 5th, 2021, as the B-side to Scattered.

Background
Ellise tweeted that "i had two other tracks ready for the ep, but i didnt like the vibe :/ maybe ill release them someday", these being Scattered and this song.

On Monday 1st November, 2021, she announced the song's upcoming release, with the song's cover art.

On Friday 5th November, 2021, she later released this song as as a single, with Scattered as a B-side.

Theme
This song is about how Ellise's lack of freedom due to somebody else's actions, through the metaphor of her wings being clipped.

Trivia

 * This song samples scissor noises throughout.
 * Ellise has stated that this song is written from a fictional perspective, based on a book she read a long time ago.