Born in California to a musical family, when she was one year old her family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado In college in the summer of 1997, Herzig formed the band Newcomers Home with Tim and Laurie Thornton and Andrew Jed. Two years later, Herzig released Weightless. She produced the album herself, recorded it at home using Pro Tools, and played most of the instruments: electric and acoustic guitar, banjo, keyboards, and percussion, in addition to her singing and songwriting. The song "Jack and Jill" appeared on the TV shows One Tree Hill and Pretty Little Liars, while several others appeared on Grey's Anatomy.
Her next album, Apple Tree (2008), was more pop-oriented. Her 2011 album was entitled The Waking Sleep. She then released Walk Through Walls (2014) and Moment of Bliss (2018).
Herzig has spent years playing festivals such as Bonnaroo and Summerfest and touring as a headliner and as support for Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, The Fray, and as a member of 10 out of Tenn. She has had her music licensed for innumerable film, TV and commercial uses. Including over 10 songs on Grey’s Anatomy and most recently her song “Lost and Found” was featured in the trailer for Disney's Saving Mr. Banks and in a commercial for Carnival Cruises. Herzig can be heard on RAC's EP with their song collaboration "We Belong," featured on KCRW. Herzig also co-produced songs on Ingrid Michaelson's 2014 Lights Out album, including her first single “Girls Chase Boys.”
Free My Mind
Katie Herzig Lyrics
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Always making more of what really happened
Critical imagination always working over time
Maybe this is what the world will see
A tiny little version of the tallest tree
An optical illusion of the human mind
Posing as a real life
I never have my mind made up
Before the bomb dropped
And if I ever do decided to take a chance
Oh, the part that keeps me holding on
It be my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
We like to watch the world go by
Paint pretty picture with the perfect light
Build a happy home to live inside
Work until the sunrise
But I have such a dream to keep
To spend another day counting sheep
Seven in a row will make a week
Enough to disappoint you
I never have my mind made up
Before the bomb dropped
And if I ever do decided to take a chance
Oh, the part that keeps me holding on
It be my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Never had my mind made up
No, I never had my mind made up
No, no, never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made
Never had my mind made up
No, I never had my mind made up
Oh no, never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made
It be my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
In Katie Herzig's song "Free My Mind," she addresses the constant battle within her own mind. Her mind is like a heavy hand, always making more of what really happened, and her critical imagination is always working overtime. She wonders if this is what the world sees, a small version of the tallest tree, an optical illusion of her mind posing as real life.
Despite her desire to be free from her own mind, she acknowledges that it is the part that keeps her holding on. She wants to awaken her mind, open her eyes, and free herself from the anxiety and doubt that constantly plague her. She reflects on the mundane routines of life, like watching the world go by and painting pretty pictures with the perfect light. She has a dream to keep and wants to spend another day counting sheep, but she never has her mind made up before the bomb drops and life throws her a curveball. However, even in the midst of uncertainty, the part that keeps her holding on is her own mind.
The song "Free My Mind" speaks to the universal struggle of overcoming negative thought patterns and living in the present moment. It is a call to awaken our minds, open our eyes, and free ourselves from the self-doubt and anxiety that hold us back.
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Line by Line Meaning
My mind is like a heavy hand
My mind feels heavy and burdensome, always weighing me down.
Always making more of what really happened
My mind tends to exaggerate and overanalyze events that have occurred.
Critical imagination always working over time
My imagination is always active, searching for flaws and imperfections in everything.
Maybe this is what the world will see
Perhaps my critical and overactive mind is what the world perceives of me.
A tiny little version of the tallest tree
I feel insignificant and small compared to the rest of the world.
An optical illusion of the human mind
I may be perceived as something that I am not, due to how people view the world.
Posing as a real life
I may be pretending to be someone I am not in order to fit into societal norms.
I never have my mind made up
I am indecisive and often unsure of what I truly want.
Before the bomb dropped
Before something major happens or before any irreversible decisions are made.
And if I ever do decided to take a chance
If I ever do decide to take a risk or make a change.
Oh, the part that keeps me holding on
My mind is the factor that keeps me from letting go or taking action towards my desires.
Awaken my mind
I want to become aware of my true self and break free from my negative thought patterns.
Open my eyes
I want to see the world in a new light, with newfound perspective and clarity.
We like to watch the world go by
We enjoy observing the world and appreciate its beauty.
Paint pretty picture with the perfect light
We often present a curated image of ourselves or the world in the best possible light.
Build a happy home to live inside
We desire to create a comfortable and contented environment to live in.
Work until the sunrise
We are willing to put in hard work and effort to achieve our goals, even if it means sacrificing sleep and rest.
But I have such a dream to keep
Despite being content with a comfortable life, I have dreams and aspirations that I wish to pursue.
To spend another day counting sheep
I hope to have many more days ahead of me, living a peaceful and contented life.
Seven in a row will make a week
I am aware that time flies by quickly and that time is a valuable resource.
Enough to disappoint you
If I do not achieve my goals or live up to expectations, I may be seen as a failure by others.
Never had my mind made up
I struggle with making decisions and sticking to them.
It be my mind
My mind is the root cause of my indecisiveness and lack of clarity.
Free my mind
I want to break free from my negative thought patterns and open myself up to new experiences and perspectives.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TEDDY DOUGLAS, MARGARET GRACE SPENCER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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My mind is like a heavy hand
Always making more of what really happened
Critical imagination always working over time
Maybe this is what the world will see
A tiny little version of the tallest tree
An optical illusion of the human mind
Posing as a real life
I never have my mind made up
Before the bomb dropped
And if I ever do decided to take a chance
Oh, the part that keeps me holding on
It be my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
We like to watch the world go by
Paint a pretty picture with the perfect light
Build a happy home to live inside
Working til the sunrise
But I have such a dream to keep
To spend another day counting sheep
Seven in a row will make a week
Enough to disappoint you
I never had my mind made up
Before the bomb dropped
And if I ever do decided to take a chance
Oh, the part that keeps me holding on
It be my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Never had my mind made up
No, I never had my mind made up
No, no, never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made
Never had my mind made up
No, I never had my mind made up
Oh no, never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made up
Never had my mind made
It be my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
Free my mind
Awaken my mind
Awaken my mind
Open my eyes
@addieb1314
I hear this song in almost every store I go into. I have been searching for this song for literally 3 years... thank you catfish..
@alexandriageiler687
Addie B I work at JCPenneys and they play this all the time 😂😂
@Henry-cg1bz
Alexandria Geiler Lmao me to
@victoriahawes7118
I heard it in the store too LOL
@MrThepatrickshow
This song was playing when I was in the Walgreens today. I had to stop what I was doing and get myself under a ceiling speaker to memorize the refrain lyrics... so that I could google you back at home.
Now I'm a fan.
@JayNohh
Lol, same here, except I was at a Panda Express. We always seem to hear the best at certain places in public that for some strange reason never get enough air play!
@alexandriageiler687
I work at JCPenneys and they play it all the time, lmao. I guess all stores love this song
@galaxygalatics3255
Why is music back in the days are so amazing than the popular music
@KinomiSutoro21
i will forever love Sears for introducing me to this wonderful song
@no_regerts5176
This song reminds me of a great week on a Royal Caribbean cruise! It was the background music of the onboard commercials.