With a pool of over 30 demos to work with and Jarvis Taveniere of Woods onboard to produce, the band headed to Thump Studios in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to record their debut LP for Captured Tracks. The result is Calling Out, a cohesive 12-song statement in the long tradition of fully realized debuts, stripped of artifice, but full of hooks and songwriting chops. They’ve got one foot firmly planted in classic American power-pop and college rock while the other utilizes more left-of-the-dial sonic experimentation. The result is a sound that’s both familiar and new, but always about the songs.
Hard to Believe
EZTV Lyrics
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Moment I'm gone
Someone's taking my place
Are you just killing time
I should be smarter
Quiet my mind
Easy to know
The less of you I see
Need you more and more
Lying
On needles and pins
The bed you've made
You're sinking in
An open door
What you want me for
Is already gone
Easy to know
Hard to believe
The less of you I see
Need you more and more
Need you more and more
One more lie
Is it true?
One more lie
Until I'm through
Easy to know
Hard to believe
The less of you I see
Hard to believe
Hard to believe
In EZTV's song "Hard to Believe," the lyrics depict a situation where the singer is realizing that their partner may have moved on and found someone new. The opening lines "I can see it on your face / Moment I'm gone / Someone's taking my place" suggest that the singer can sense a change in their partner's behavior and suspects they have found another person to fill their void. The singer questions whether their partner is just killing time, indicating a sense of insecurity and uncertainty in their own worth.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses a desire to be more understanding and smarter in dealing with their emotions. The line "Easy to know / Hard to believe / The less of you I see / Need you more and more" conveys a conflicting feeling of knowing that their partner may no longer be available, but still yearning for them even more. The following lines about lying, needles, and pins suggest that the situation is causing pain and discomfort for the singer, as they feel trapped and sinking in the choices they've made.
Line by Line Meaning
HARD TO BELIEVE I can see it on your face
It is difficult to accept that I can clearly read your expressions
Moment I'm gone
As soon as I leave
Someone's taking my place
Someone else is filling the void I left behind
Are you just killing time
Are you merely wasting time
I should be smarter
I ought to be more intelligent
Quiet my mind
Calm down my thoughts
Easy to know
Simple to recognize or understand
Hard to believe
Difficult to accept or trust
The less of you I see
The less I see of your presence
Need you more and more
Crave your companionship increasingly
Lying
Being dishonest
On needles and pins
Feeling anxious or uncomfortable
The bed you've made
The situation you have created
You're sinking in
You are emotionally deteriorating
An open door
An opportunity or possibility
What you want me for
Why do you desire my presence
Is already gone
Has already vanished
One more lie
Another instance of deceit
Is it true?
Is it a genuine statement?
Until I'm through
Until I am finished or done with you
Hard to believe
Difficult to accept or trust
Hard to believe
Difficult to accept or trust
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Ezra Tenenbaum, Michael Dean Davis Stasiak, Shane Michael O'Connell
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