But the song that would eventually become her breakoutthe hot, rockabilly-inflected Exs & Ohshappened as a lark.
We wrote it as kind of a joke, says the 26-year-old.
He was like, Hey, Elle, who you been dating?
And we just started laughing and writing this song.
I am literally having the time of my life, King says.
And I feel sorry for people who cant say the same.
They get inside their head or they overthink things.
Its like, Chill out!
hey, hey have fun!'
Having a blast has always been one of Kings guiding principlesand shes proud to admit it.
But thats not to say King lacks a work ethic.
I watched all three of them work really hard to get where they are now, she says.
Nothing was handed to [my parents], that was really important to me.
But one of the best parts is hearing from the dudes who inspired her smash.
But I dont care!
Im not a terrible person, but it went platinum!
