Combining elements of both rock and folk music, along with disturbingly personal sentiments, dark humor, and a voice able to channel both the falsetto highs of Neil Young and the wavering raspy low tones of Leonard Cohen, Toronto's Hayden Desser has spent his career creating uniquely affecting music.
The critically-acclaimed musician first appeared in the early '90s armed with only his four-track tape recorder, his unexpectedly low vocal range, and an extremely detuned guitar. Going simply by the name Hayden, he recorded his self-released cassette, In September, in 1994, and much of the material included evolved into his first proper LP, 1995's Everything I Long For. Initially self-released on his own Hardwood Records, the debut disc toed the line between beautiful and horrifying, touching on simple details of human interaction as well as delving into macabre tales that still retained an oddly personal edge. After a year of touring Canada, E.T.I.L.F. was picked up by Outpost Recordings (Geffen) and was released worldwide in early 1996. Tours of the U.S., Europe and Japan took up most of 1996, as well as writing and recording the title track to the Steve Buscemi-directed Tree’s Lounge. Hayden’s second full-length record. The Closer I Get (1998) was recorded in Toronto, Bearsville, N.Y., Seattle and Los Angeles. After another year of touring, Hayden closed the book on chapter one of his musical endeavors.
The next couple of years went by without any performances, but during 2000, Hayden began writing and recording in his Toronto home. The self-produced collection of songs was titled Skyscraper National Park and was released in 2001 to world–wide critical acclaim.
The following year, a live concert double CD was released, Live at Convocation Hall, a glimpse, for the listener, into what makes Hayden’s appearances such a favourite among his ever devoted fan base. His natural rapport with the crowd, along with an honest demeanour, has continued Hayden’s reputation as a unique and charming performer.
In 2004, Hayden released his 4th studio album. Elk-Lake Serenade continued in the direction of Skyscraper with it’s collection of warm and memorable recordings. 2004 also heralded Hayden’s return to the road with several tours that took him as far as Australia and New Zealand.
After a long period of writing and recording, Hayden returned in early 2008 with his 5th full-length studio record. In Field & Town is his most musically diverse and textured record to date. It captures his penchant for self-referential fiction and emotionally heavy songs and laces them with sharp hooks and smart lyrics. After supporting The National in Europe in November of ‘07, Hayden completed a sold-out theatre tour of Canada as well as spring and fall North American tours supporting Feist. In Field & Town was released on Fat Possum in the U.S.A. and November saw the release in Europe via the Affairs of the Heart label, combined with Nov./Dec. dates in the UK, France, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium and Germany.
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Performer：Harbor Homme
Composer ：Sheldon Lo
Lyricist ：Sheldon Lo
Arranger ：Harbor Homme
Producer ：Harbor Homme
Now your gone all I want is a fantasy
Going bald, growing old souls by the sea
Taking up all the space in my mind
Is a love I never thought would divide
Fake a day, make a way, know you'll never stay, something that I tell myself
I dont need you anymore, I dont need you anymore
Secretly I'm hoping you'll be there when I open that door
I dont want you anymore, I dont want you anymore
Secretly I'm hoping that we had something more
But you've closed that door
Oh darling, but you've, closed that door
Craze love, your love do what crazy do
Deep down I'd do anything for you
Punch drunk, no love, not enough for you
Take it, break it for the box, box, box you use
You fake, I'm awake I can see it all
All the dollars bills that you stuck up on the wall
I'll admit, I was sick couldn't see the fall
I'll admit couldn't say this at all
I don't want you anymore, No, I don't want you anymore
I dont need you anymore, I dont need you anymore
Secretly I'm hoping you'll be there when I open that door
I dont want you anymore, I dont want you anymore
Secretly I'm hoping that we had something more
But you've closed that door
Oh darling, but you've, closed that door
The song "I Don't Need You" by Harbor Homme, written by Sheldon Lo, is a melancholic depiction of a relationship that has ended. The opening lines set the tone for the entire song, with the singer looking up at the moon, lamenting about what could have been. The next lines reveal that the singer's partner has left, and all they are left with is a fantasy of what could have been. The next line "Going bald, growing old souls by the sea" perhaps indicates that the singer is growing old without their partner, and it's only getting harder as time passes by.
The chorus "I don't need you anymore, I don't need you anymore" is sung multiple times, indicating that the singer has moved on from the relationship, but there's a secret hope that the partner would return. The second verse reveals the complexities of the relationship, with one partner being crazily in love, and the other taking them for granted. The line "Punch drunk, no love, not enough for you" perhaps indicates that the crazily-in-love partner has been hurt and let down by their partner.
In the end, the song is about coming to terms with the end of a relationship, accepting that things have changed, and moving on. The singer knows that they don't need their partner anymore, but there's a part of them that wishes things could have been different.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking up at the moon all that I can see is a shadow of the things we could've been
The singer looks at the moon and sees a reflection of what could have been with the person they loved.
Now your gone all I want is a fantasy
Since the loved one is gone, the singer only wants to imagine a life with them.
Going bald, growing old souls by the sea
The singer feels themselves getting older as they spend time by the ocean without their loved one.
Taking up all the space in my mind
Thoughts of the lost love are constantly occupying the singer's mind.
Is a love I never thought would divide
The relationship that ended was unexpected and difficult to accept for the singer.
Fake a day, make a way, know you'll never stay, something that I tell myself
The singer tries to convince themselves that they don't need the person who left and tells themselves so.
I dont need you anymore, I dont need you anymore
The singer assures themselves that they do not need their lost love anymore.
Secretly I'm hoping you'll be there when I open that door
Despite believing they don't need the person they lost, the singer still hopes they will return.
I dont want you anymore, I dont want you anymore
The singer believes they don't want their lost love anymore.
Secretly I'm hoping that we had something more
Deep down, the singer still wishes their relationship with the lost love could have been something more.
But you've closed that door
The person they lost has moved on completely and is never coming back.
Craze love, your love do what crazy do
The kind of love shared between the singer and their lost love was emotional and intense.
Deep down I'd do anything for you
The singer admits that they still have strong feelings for the person they lost.
Punch drunk, no love, not enough for you
Despite trying their best to make it work, their love was not enough for the person they lost.
Take it, break it for the box, box, box you use
The person the singer lost is selfish and doesn't care about the emotions of others.
You fake, I'm awake I can see it all
The singer can see through the lies of the person they lost and understands they were not genuine.
All the dollars bills that you stuck up on the wall
The lost love was materialistic and cared more about money than their relationship.
I'll admit, I was sick couldn't see the fall
The singer admits they were blind to the situation and only saw what they wanted to see.
I'll admit couldn't say this at all
The singer couldn't bring themselves to admit the relationship was not healthy.
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Written by: Sheldon Lo
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@rockygirl9533
It’s crazy thinking about how we all thought that “Hannie” was gonna be forever. I remember all the edits and photos people would make about them and proof videos that they were together. I still have the magazine that they did together because it brings back memories.
@randomaccount3574
bro same i was so invested
@Ishaan_19
Aww! They should reunite someday this year or for a tv show maybe! I miss their friendship, irrespective of all shippings.
@EllieTheHufflepuff
It's not Hannie anymore 😢 I've renamed them to Jayden 😂 (or Hules but Jayden is funnier)
@emmygrl08
Miss them so much!!! ❤
@randomaccount3574
bro i miss them sfm tbh, idc if its 2023 i still fucking miss hannie also this edit is sf good
edit: i sound dramatic asf like someone im related to died LMAO😭😭 but yee
@rockygirl9533
When they broke up the entire fandom felt that break up. We didn’t wanna believe it but it happened.
@ezielrobinson-qo7fw
Umm woah you are really angry my friend. But It is true. I shipped hannie or hules so much 😢
@Sophie.barret
It's crazy to think that in 7 days, they met 6 years ago. It feels like yesterday
@chiarahaase489
Stop I literally miss them so much 😭😭❤️