Hannah was initially inspired to write this song about the struggles of online dating in a large city like Washington, DC. It has evolved to take on deeper meaning about belonging, connectedness, and the search for genuine relationships in the wake of COVID-19.
lyrics
Verse 1:
My man, he’s got a heart of gold
First rate to the core
And my man, he can’t be bought or sold
A friend who I fell for
He’s a dreamer, fantasizer
A romantic, no one wiser
Chorus:
When I’m with my man, I’ll be smiling
And when we’re spending time, I’m admiring
All the ways he holds me tight, seem’s I’ve found my “Mr. Right”
When I’m with my man, I’ll be smiling, tonight
With my man (x2)
Verse 2:
My man, he doesn’t hesitate
To name and claim just what he likes
And my man, he’s the perfect date
Checks to see if I’m alright
He’s a writer, he’s a poet
A heartthrob and he knows it
Chorus:
When I’m with my man, I’ll be smiling
And when we’re spending time, I’m admiring
All the ways he holds me tight, seem’s I’ve found my “Mr. Right”
When I’m with my man, I’ll be smiling, tonight
With my man (x2)
Bridge:
If you find him, let me know
I look for him everywhere I go
This man of my dreams is a far cry from the man that I know
Oohs
Verse 3:
My man, he’s fashionably great
He’ll seize me solely in his sight
My man, he throws around his weight
But he makes me feel safe by his side
He’s the preacher to my choir
He’s a lover, he’s on fire
He brings honey, to the table
The hail Mary of my fable
Chorus:
When I’m with my man, I’ll be smiling
And when we’re spending time, I’m admiring
All the ways he holds me tight, seem’s I’ve found my “Mr. Right”
When I’m with my man, I’ll be smiling, tonight
With my man (x3)
credits
from A Way to Hide,
released July 8, 2022
Lead Vocals & Guitar: Hannah Jaye
Tambourine: Daniel Mears
Upright Bass: Greg Mulley
Banjo & Harmonies: Shannon Orcutt
Mandolin: Will Wheaton
Music & Lyrics by Hannah Jaye.
Produced by Hannah Jaye.
Engineered by Collin Peterson at Manor Time Recording Co.
Mixed and Mastered by Collin Peterson and Greg Lukens.
Single Artwork by Marcos Harkness.
Edd Donovan's day job as a social worker brings a sense of empathy to his elegantly constructed political folk music. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 26, 2019
On “Meet Me By the River,” Dawn Landes’s self-described “Nashville record,” buoyant country melodies settle deep into lush instrumentation. Bandcamp New & Notable May 7, 2018
Charming German indie pop with the keen melodic sensibilities and melancholic undercurrent of some of the style's best practitioners. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 26, 2021