Hana started performing live in Montana at the age of 14 with just her acoustic guitar. In 2006, at age 16, one of Hana's performance DVDs reached producers and writers Michael "Fish" Herring and Ben Moody. Over the next 18 months - as Hana shuttled between Billings West High School to finish her senior year and Los Angeles to write and record - Fish, Ben, and Hana crafted her first solo CD. Hana spent the last 7 months of 2008 touring the USA with bands Live, Collective Soul, Blues Traveler, Joshua Radin, Graham Colton, Jon McLaughlin, Ingram Hill, Corey Smith and a 4 song EP from the writing and recording sessions. Her debut album, This Way, was released via her merchandise site on September 22, 2009, and will be available through iTunes in 2010.
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This Way
Hana Pestle Lyrics
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I don't need your hand to save me
I'm not sorry
I don't need your touch to change me
And I, I don't need to know just where I am
And you don't need to know
It's too much
It shouldn't be this way
The more that you give
The more I give away
I know I shouldn't be this way
So forgive me if my words don't fit your meaning
I'm not guilty but your crime is mine for keeping
And I don't need to know just where I am
And you don't need to know
It's never enough
It's too much
It shouldn't be this way
The closer you get
The more I feel the pain
I know it shouldn't be this way
And I know I'm on my own
And I know I'm all alone
And I don't need to know just where I am
And you don't need to know
It's never enough
It's too much
It shouldn't be this way
You tighten your grip
And my hand slips away
It shouldn't be this way
It's never enough
It's too much
It shouldn't be this way
The lyrics in Hana Pestle's song "This Way" convey a sense of independence and self-reliance. The singer is asserting that they don't need anyone else's help to stay afloat or to change themselves. They don't need anyone else to provide direction or to understand where they're coming from. The repetition of the phrase "I don't need" reinforces this idea of self-sufficiency.
However, despite this assertion of independence, the singer also seems to be grappling with feelings of guilt and pain. They acknowledge that they "shouldn't be this way", hinting at some kind of inner turmoil or self-destructive tendency. The lines "The more that you give / The more I give away" suggest that the singer may be self-destructive or may push away those who try to help them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not drowning
I am not feeling overwhelmed or in danger
I don't need your hand to save me
I do not require anyone else's help to pull me out of my situation
I'm not sorry
I do not feel remorseful for my actions or decisions
I don't need your touch to change me
I am capable of changing myself without outside influence
And I, I don't need to know just where I am
I am content with not having a clear understanding of my current situation
And you don't need to know
You also do not require knowledge of my whereabouts
It's never enough
Regardless of how much is given, it is not sufficient
It's too much
Conversely, there is such a thing as too much
It shouldn't be this way
This situation is not ideal and needs to be changed
The more that you give
As more is given, it feels as if even more is taken away
The more I give away
Likewise, as I give, it feels as if even more is taken from me
I know I shouldn't be this way
I am aware that my behavior may be unhealthy or problematic
So forgive me if my words don't fit your meaning
I apologize if my language or actions are not congruous with your interpretation
I'm not guilty but your crime is mine for keeping
I do not bear responsibility for your actions, but I feel the impact nonetheless
The closer you get
As our proximity increases
The more I feel the pain
I experience increasing emotional or physical discomfort
And I know I'm on my own
I am cognizant that I am alone in my journey
And I know I'm all alone
I accept that I am completely alone in this process
You tighten your grip
As you attempt to control or hold me closer
And my hand slips away
I resist your control and push away
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
D Train
I don't understand how this music didn't go way further than it did. It is absolutely beautiful. I have to go now. Almost like torture. Bye.
mimi
This album is not even on spotify
Maviba
Because she couldn't identify with it any more and therefore she changed her musical path
Morena Flor
Hana Pestle - What Makes Things ??????