Australian-born singer/songwriter Hazel English moved to San Francisco, the… Read Full Bio ↴Australian-born singer/songwriter Hazel English moved to San Francisco, then Oakland, in 2013. When she met up with Jackson Phillips of the band Day Wave at the book store where she was working, the two hit it off and began collaborating. Their first three songs were posted on SoundCloud and became something of a sensation. English formed a band and played her first show opening for Craft Spells at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco in late 2015. The band played more shows throughout 2016, opening for acts like Ride and Field Music, along with headlining. Toward the end of the year, English released the Never Going Home EP, which featured two songs that had already surfaced on SoundCloud and music blogs, while adding three newly recorded tracks. It was issued by the Australian label Marathon as well as the U.K. label House Anxiety Records. More touring followed, including a European headlining jaunt in late 2016, a trip back home to Australia, and her first U.S. headlining tour in early 2017. Along the way she had been recording more songs and in early 2017, Polyvinyl released a double EP, Never Going Home/Just Give In, which included their EP and another one containing a five-song set titled Just Give In.

Off My Mind
Hazel English Lyrics

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Got me so afraid
To tell you how I really feel but
I'm caught in a moment in-between
I keep it all at bay
But underneath I'm hesitating
Caught in a moment in-between
I'm caught in a distant dream

If I wait
Another day
Will I waste, waste away?
I can't get you off my mind

Take away my thoughts, they hold me back
Time to make a move to take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
I can't get you off my mind

The way you're treating me
I know that it's not okay but
I'm caught in a moment in-between
And every time we talk
I just don't know what to say 'cause
I'm caught in a moment in-between
I'm caught in a distant dream

If I wait
Another day
Will I waste, waste away?
I can't get you off my mind

Take away my thoughts, they hold me back
Time to make a move to take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
Drift in and out of consciousness
Gotta find a way out of this mess
I don't wanna let my life just pass me by

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
I can't get you off my mind

Take away my thoughts, they hold me back
Time to make a move to take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
Drift in and out of consciousness
Gotta find a way out of this mess

I don't wanna let my life just pass me by
I can't get you off my mind

Overall Meaning

The song "Off My Mind" by Hazel English depicts the internal struggle of a person who is caught in the dilemma of how to express their true feelings to someone they like. The lyrics of the song show a sense of fear and hesitation that the person is experiencing in expressing their feelings. The person feels caught in a moment in-between, where they want to express their love, but at the same time, they fear rejection and hence keep their feelings at bay. The lyrics suggest that the person is in a distant dream, lost in their thoughts, and contemplating if they should express their feelings or not.

The song also talks about the fear of wasting away if the person waits too long to express themselves. The person is afraid that if they don't take a step ahead, they may regret it and waste their life away. The lyrics of the song reflect the importance of taking control of one's life and making a move without letting fear and hesitation hold them back. The chorus of the song portrays the desperation of the person to get the other person off their mind, but they find it challenging to move on and let go of their emotions.

Overall, the song "Off My Mind" by Hazel English is a relatable tale of anyone who has ever faced the fear of expressing their emotions to someone they like. It encourages listeners to take a chance and not let fear hold them back in matters of the heart.

Line by Line Meaning

Got me so afraid
I'm feeling scared and intimidated

To tell you how I really feel but
I'm hesitant to open up about my true emotions

I'm caught in a moment in-between
I'm stuck in a confused and uncertain state

I keep it all at bay
I am suppressing my feelings

But underneath I'm hesitating
My true feelings are making me unsure

I'm caught in a distant dream
I feel like I'm in a fantasy world

If I wait
Delaying action

Another day
Putting things off until later

Will I waste, waste away?
Am I losing precious time?

I can't get you off my mind
You're constantly on my thoughts

Take away my thoughts, they hold me back
My thoughts are preventing me from acting

Time to make a move to take a step
I need to take action

I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
I don't want to neglect my life and let it slip away

The way you're treating me
The treatment I'm receiving from you

I know that it's not okay but
I acknowledge that the behavior is unacceptable

And every time we talk
In every conversation we have

I just don't know what to say 'cause
I'm at a loss for words

Drift in and out of consciousness
I'm barely conscious, half-awake

Gotta find a way out of this mess
I need to figure out how to get out of this situation

Ooh
Vocalization

I don't wanna let my life just pass me by
I don't want to miss out on life's opportunities

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ben Allen, Eleisha Caripis, Luke Niccoli

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Daniel Hakim

3y↑2

Got me so afraid
To tell you how I really feel but
I'm caught in a moment in-between
I keep it all at bay
But underneath I'm hesitating
Caught in a moment in-between
I'm caught in a distant dream

If I wait
Another day
Will I waste, waste away?
I can't get you off my mind

Take away my thoughts, they hold me back
Time to make a move to take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
I can't get you off my mind

The way you're treating me
I know that it's not okay but
I'm caught in a moment in-between
And every time we talk
I just don't know what to say 'cause
I'm caught in a moment in-between
I'm caught in a distant dream

If I wait
Another day
Will I waste, waste away?
I can't get you off my mind

Take away my thoughts, they hold me back
Time to make a move to take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
Drift in and out of consciousness
Gotta find a way out of this mess
I don't wanna let my life just pass me by

Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
I can't get you off my mind

Take away my thoughts, they hold me back
Time to make a move to take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
Drift in and out of consciousness
Gotta find a way out of this mess
I don't wanna let my life just pass me by
I can't get you off my mind

Alfonso Reyes1337

4y↑78

[Verse 1]
Got me so afraid
To tell you how I really feel, boy
I'm caught in a moment in between
I keep it all at bay
But underneath I'm hesitating
I'm caught in a moment in between
I'm caught in a distant dream

[Pre-Chorus]
If I wait another day
Will I waste, waste away?
I can't get you off my mind

[Chorus]
Take away the thoughts, they hold me back
Try to make a move and take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
I can't get you off my mind

[Verse 2]
The way you're treating me
I know that it's not okay, boy
I'm caught in a moment in between
And everytime we talk
I just don't know what to say 'cause
I'm caught in a moment in between
I'm caught in a distant dream

[Pre-Chorus]
If I wait another day
Will I waste, waste away?
I can't get you off my mind

[Chorus]
Take away the thoughts, they hold me back
Try to make a move and take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
Drifting out of consciousness
Gotta find a way out of this mess
I don't wanna let my life just pass me by

[Bridge]
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
I can't get you off my mind

[Chorus]
Take away the thoughts, they hold me back
Try to make a move and take a step
I don't wanna watch my life just pass me by
Drifting out of consciousness
Gotta find a way out of this mess
I don't wanna let my life just pass me by
I can't get you off my mind

All comments from YouTube:

Aurélien Sooukian

44w↑10

Best indie music I've heard in a while for sure. Sounds like a summer breeze.

Rainier R

4y↑169

Sitting in a dentist's waiting room in Tulum, Mexico and this song comes over the speakers. Lovely song.

Miss girl

4y↑15

@Just a bit of Junkie hahahahaha what did i just read..........

Deyanira Vianney

4y↑2

Rainier Rodriguez Greetings from Monterrey Mexico

bjorn2run

4y↑3

Lovely song. Heard it in Target last week.

Hazel Chief-rabbit

@Miss girl I know right... 😶

10 More Replies...

Re-Wired

4y↑96

This is one of the most beautiful songs and videos made in 2020 so far

Werner Spitzenberger

4y↑2

and the most hearttouching voice i ever heard in my life. i LOVE her and her music !!!!!!!!!

Deyanira Vianney

4y↑2

my dad love this song lol

feelingokayband

4y↑310

you never make a bad song

Moxi poxi moxi

4y↑3

She's right

Igor Porchet

4y↑1

'f course

Shahriar Alom

4y↑1

it's so right

Adam Ibrahim

4y↑1

Jep

Deyanira Vianney

4y↑2

Absolutely true

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Lee Chapman

4y↑73

This is all the suave and aesthetics of the entire Hazel English career. Love it. I cannot wait for the album!

TheWWEfanatic93

4y↑15

Certainly a timeless sounding song. It's so smooth and has a real sense of nostalgia. Sounds just like summer ☀️

Yuri Gabriel

2y↑3

Esse clipe é surreal de incrível amo essa vibe

RadSong

4y↑30

Oof! Love this so so much! Hazel English has such a lovely, unique, nostalgic, ground breaking, sound. More! We want more! Can't get enough!

Werner Spitzenberger

4y↑3

i cant understand how anybody cant LOVE this voice and this sound. SOOOOO full of harmony and feeling !!!!

Deyanira Vianney

@Werner Spitzenberger I really love her voice and her music also

LoungeAct

Is it only nostalgic cause of the video? I'm really asking.

Gerald

Yeah this Indy music 🎵🎶🎵🎶 seems to made a way for itself. Lots of other bands but Hazel has definitely making her mark!

GraceEliz

I literally discovered her music today and am bloody hooked. There's some kind of drug in all her songs because I am literally addicted.

Edward Lacorte

4y↑36

Hazel English Music is Pure Ear Candy! My God I LOVE EVERYTHING she does! She's Brilliant!!!

Werner Spitzenberger

4y↑1

yes, and her new album makes me cryYYYYY!!!!!!

Chiral Spirals

4y↑17

This makes me nostalgic for a time I was not even apart of. Love it.

kaleyjoplinRAWRR

3y↑26

I heard this in Target today and I had to Shazam it! Glad I heard it - I love this song already and I’m definitely going to check out her album

Justin Flow

3y↑2

Same! I went shopping this evening and fell in love with this song immediately!

Soul Purpose

3y↑1

Me yesterday!! I was scrambling because I don’t have the app and I almost missed it but I ran somewhere quiet at the target with my phone in the air lmao. So worth it I love this song.

Inzaghi

That happened to me today and I also Shazam it lol.

DenEz TV

So good! Retro vibes through my body, this music represents good, kind joy!

Sandro Dellisanti

44w

so lovely and uplifting Song ❤️

Connor Duncan

2y↑3

Just pure unadulterated perfection. This song wills an idyllic world into existence and lets us all bask the splendor of it all, letting us stay for however long we please. I don't plan on leaving for quite some time.

jim wardell

I just love the Nostalgia of this video. It was such a simpler time in those days and brings me back to it. Plus the song and lyrics are awesome.

Lucas Rafael dos Santos

4y↑7

This is the best song I've listened in 2020. I can't stop listening to this song, it's perfect !

Holly Muirhead

this song helped me to survive the pandemic lockdowns ❤

Daniel Hakim

3y↑2

R D

2y↑1

Like late '60s to 70s folk without ever being derivative...I'm 53 and I ❤ this group! There is yet hope for the future -- ROCK-ON youngins...❤

Sam Galea

What a stunning song. It sounds like the way porcelain feels when you touch it.

Julz Gaskell

4y↑10

I didn’t realise how much I miss your music wow
This is gorgeous ♥️

Elliott Knighves

Same

E McCombe

3y↑1

Serendipitously watching this exactly one year after it was uploaded and still I'm loving it just as much as I did that year ago! This song/video has kept me sane through all of the madness the year has thrown at us - thank you Hazel!

aaround

I just love your music!!

S A

I found her on a Spotify playlist. Wow, she made some really good songs. She has earned a much broader audience.

Lauren do Nascimento

4y↑2

Nunca decepciona 💖

Imad el Taki bluesilver

4y↑8

The chorus in this beautiful song is the best feeling ever in seven electric blue silver light years !!!

Tamires Alves

4y↑2

I love it everything about this♡♡♡ the instrumental is so damn freaking good, your voice is soothing and calming, your tone is really pretty, the aesthetics in this video are stunning too

Bamboozled Noodle

46w

This song got me through COVID and now it’s getting me through a 9 month Europe rotation 🙏

Johnnie J

4y↑3

The melody of your lyrics and just everything in this song is perfect. Great!

Jack

4y↑6

I love how your music is evolving 😍 ugh it sounds so good.

R D

4y↑9

Hypnotized by these jams like I'm remembering past lives.

we need saving

3y↑2

I've played this continually for a week. I put it on a loop. It is very addictive

Deven Lawrence

4y↑5

Classic Hazel vibes – the sound and the style of the music video

99chrisohio

4y↑1

Stunning song.

Frank Garcia

Heard this song playing in target, soundhounded it, and the rest is history. Watching this video and seeing the sad state our country is in makes me want to go back in time 😞

VOCALOIDO2

4y↑5

Heard this song tonight closing at work, didn't think much of it at first but really caught my attention with the melody and the lyrics sunk in. Now that I've seen the video it brings me some Nostalgia

Sav Cat

Love your vintage vibes 😍😍

inkedProdigy

The footage and editing of this video is amazing to me. Goes so well with the song.

Ellersea1

4y↑6

I regularly dance around my living room to you . Come to the UK soon - can’t wait for a live performance! X

Adam Chase Turrisi

You're the best Hazel. I love how you edited the video too. Great job and congratulations on your new album!!!

Yuri Gabriel

2y↑1

A vibe que eu queria

MagykJames

4y↑1

I'm so in love, and you're so amazing. I can't wait for the full album! Really digging the 60s aesthetic with the past two releases.

Arianne A.

4y↑3

Love everything about you and your music.

Patt Chris

Hazel you are a complete artist

W Kenneth

4y↑1

You are one of the most phenomenally talented artists I have heard in a long time.

Krauzorion

4y↑1

What a lovely and beautiful song, it has such a sleepy rhythm from the 60's, I love it.

theswanlake

This song feels so nostalgic and the visuals are nice

t n

4y↑1

Love the new song... and the drummer actually strikes cymbals on these new recordings! : )

Brandon Butler

4y↑1

Sounds good! Excited to hear the album!

Henry Jimoh

This song deserves more views

tony_Mattaroni

3y↑1

the mainstream radio really needs to play more of your songs!

KubaFF

So an underappreciated piece, it should be at least few milions of views

Crystal Angelica Vlogs

I love this song omg 💖

George White

Real nice song. Can't wait to hear the new album :)

Rodrigo Castillo

3y↑2

I MUST SAY THAT IT IS THE BEST INDIE SONG EVER

Alfonso Reyes1337

4y↑78

feelingokayband

4y↑5

thank you ⭐

Angel Luis Espada 1970🍀

😁👍

Marcelo Maven

4y↑3

Love the vibe on this one.

Cristian Curi

4y↑1

Amazing song 🤩

StonieRose

an all-too underrated artist

Matěj Špaček

4y↑1

Love it ♥️

bballman

Excellent job matching the film clips with the song!

Peter Kirgan

Love this awesome song! Being an Aussie myself your a great entertainer love your work!!! Just goes to show the pleasures in a life that was so simple & creative ! Without mobile phones! Internet ! Facebook! Tik tok! & credit cards !!! Lol wish it was still here apon us!!!

Alejandro Noé Cadena Bonilla

Que bonita rola que tenga full éxitos desde Latino América 🌎

lid

4y↑15

I LOVE IT ❤ Also, the lyrics in the description is shaking...

AGENT SMITH

4y↑1

Brilliant work by an Amazing Artist
Well Done⚘🍀☘💜

Inocencio 1904

4y↑14

5 months into this 2020 quarantine and I discover this gem. Another silver lining to this lockdown summer. So Dreamy 19x04

Terry

3y↑2

This feels like a song that should have way more than 256k views. wow

Nicholas McLaughlin

Love this!

AmberAlley

4y↑1

Ok...my new obsession. Love your music!

Justin Flow

3y↑2

I’m glad I walked into target today. Heard this song as I was shopping and instantly fell in love.

Martyna Tusznio

4y↑7

when I listened to this song I thought it had several million views and it has only 40k. this song is really underrated

Zrobot Xrobot

Right

Jake Rench

4y↑1

I love this! 💖

Oldmate Fromjohnnys9

3y↑1

Fuck me, this is ridiculously good. About fucken time people started making good music again. Keep up the good shit.

paul elliott

Beautiful song and definitely ear candy of a high order

eric snider

3y↑1

Yeah, so I just heard this and this is officially my 2021 Summer song

vanrok

So excited for the album! 😄

Penitente studios

This kinda sounds like "owner of a lonely heart" I love this song

kenny bob

I love this song

Javier Jimenez Rosas

Es un ROLÓN.!!! 🎶

killerkali2007

4y↑4

I want to get back to this time..today's world is disgusting..thanks hazel for making me smile

Taylor Tot

4y↑8

I am in love with this. I have a thing for the 1950s and 1960s (now more than ever).

Toffee Nut

4y↑1

I'M SO WITH YOU!

Beautiful japan

I have been listening this song for whole day.

coopsmusicvision

that voice! wow!

Bea Martinez

4y↑3

another masterpiece. you're amazing (!!!)

Argo Bronwyn Zygor

4y↑2

I usually try to be funny but I just love this song

brian nev

4y↑3

all of your music is so dreamy 😍

muse kidd

perfect song... perfect video.

GarageRockRadio

This is a cool tune with a 60s vibe and the video clips work well!
For those wondering about the blonde cheerleader / dancer, that clip is from a 1966 Westinghouse sales promo film, and is on here at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctFnzD2rtxs I don't know her name, but she was in another Westinghouse sales promo film for air conditioners and that is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bLl4U2ebrg

optivion

BEST SONG EVER IN HAZEL!!!

Hedgehog's Right of Passage

she hits ALL? extreme high notes and lows

Michael Eric Borromeo

4y↑8

Good God, what is this? I certainly taste music. . .with this genre blending to a nostalgic video, definitely a pure art sprang from nowhere.

Alceus Rydan

3y↑4

For me I interpret this song as anxiety/ptsd.

"I'm caught in the moment in between"
"will I waste, waste again, I can't get you off my mind (anxiety/trauma/walls), take away the thoughts they hold me back, try to make a move and make a step, I don't wanna let my life just past me by"

Leafy_bargain

You have a lovely voice

J G

4y↑2

I love all the clips from amusement parks! It reminds me of this amusement park I went to as a kid that was built in '52. A lot of the rides shown were the same types of rides. Sadly the park shut down :( I still have all the memories though!