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about
Hannah injects a playful upbeat pop sensibility into her Americana/ folk aesthetic in this clever tune, which uses the image of purchasing a new pair of specs as a metaphor for gaining a new perspective on life, evolving and reinventing oneself. She describes the deep inner shift any person can experience—moving from “lacking inner vision” to a “vision that’s handmade of the life I wanna live.” The song says that by making small but significant life changes, a person over time can be transformed and embrace her truest self. Hannah says, “When I wrote the song I had just broken up with a boyfriend and was really hurting, and the simple act of finding new stylish glasses was oddly the start of creating a new life for myself. I found a more interesting job—and, yes, started the band. To me, the glasses not only changed my outer look, but were part of a transformation in my identity, confidence and outlook on life. I can see why fashion is so important to my generation. As a millennial, I feel both powerful and powerless over so many things. Style is something you can change quickly when you are trying to shift, which can oddly give you a little sense of regaining your own power.”
lyrics
Verse 1
My eyesight was strained
My eyebrow was framed
By the vision of a woman who needed a change
A traditional style
Worked fine for a while
Until I woke up one day and it clouded my gaze
Bridge
I had tunnel vision; focused on a prize
Lacking inner vision completed my disguise
No level of precision; no perfect eye exam
Near 20/20 vision, I crafted the perfect sham
Chorus
Now I’ve got new frames
Replaced all my plain janes
With a vision that’s handmade of the life I wanna live
A coating that won’t scratch
And a shine that’s built to last
The world’s gonna notice me in my new frames
Verse 2
I never believed
I was much to be seen
I settled for a nightmare instead of a dream
I used glasses to hide
To swallow my pride
Retreat from the frightening world outside
Bridge
Chorus
Verse 3
I couldn’t see in the dark
I needed a spark
To spur me to action to make my mark
Blinded by youth
In need of a sleuth
To help me uncover my gospel truth
Bridge
Chorus
credits
from Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways,
released February 28, 2020
originally released as a single on January 10, 2020
re-released for the debut album on February 28, 2020
Lead Vocals, Guitar & Tambourine: Hannah Jaye
Mandolin & Harmonies: Giacomo Fornasini
Fiddle & Harmonies: Meghan Mette
Acoustic Bass & Harmonies: Josh Ballard
Piano: Mike Connaughton
Music & Lyrics by Hannah Jaye. Produced by Hannah Jaye and the Hideaways. Engineered by Doug Whipple. Mixed and Mastered by Jared Anderson of Evergreen Productions. Single Artwork by Melissa Thomas. Single Art Design by Becca Landwehr.
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