Australian singer/songwriter MICK HART has been touring the world for the p… Read Full Bio ↴Australian singer/songwriter MICK HART has been touring the world for the past 10 years, playing festivals and concerts all over Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland and the USA.

Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including BEN HARPER and JEFF BUCKLEY's ex-manager DAVE LORY, MICK has played support to BOB DYLAN, COLDPLAY, STING, VAN MORRISON, PAUL WELLER, GOMEZ, TAJ MAHAL, ZWAN, THE PRETENDERS, PAUL KELLY, JOHN BUTLER TRIO and many more.

Possessing an earthy, soulful and angelic voice, MICK's music is a brilliant mix of rock/pop/blues/roots with MICK playing guitars, lapsteel, keyboards and harmonica and backed by an amazing band in Australia consisting of DAMIAN LEONARD (bass), TONY CHUBB (drums) and EVAN BROWETT (percussion).

Mick has just released his fourth studio album "FINDING HOME", an acoustic masterpiece written and recorded in France and England in 2006/2007. The album has a very raw and intimate old school quality, laying somewhere in the vain of early Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Nick Drake , Ben Harper and Elliot Smith along with Mick's unique voice and touch and possessing a wealth of songwriting inspiration.

Mick has released 3 other highly acclaimed albums and several EP's...

STILL THE FLOWERS BLOOM (2001)
UPSIDE DOWN IN THE FULL FACE OF OPTIMISM (2002)
NO COMPROMISE (2004)

RELEASE EP (1998)
KILL YOURSELF FOR LOVE (1999)
IF YOU COULD (2003)
REWIND (2006)
plus Mick's dirty rocking side project Monkey Boy
Bananas And Other Things 2005
www.monkeyboy.net.au

This Is Not the Way
Mick Hart Lyrics

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Here we go again,
Here we go again
Talking, talking to myself

I don't need this,
I don't need this
So here we go, here we go again

Way way down inside my soul I know
It's not the way to go, oh no...

This is not the way its supposed to be
This is not the way
Way way down inside I know
This is not the way

Here we go,
Here we go
I don't like these greed blessed accusations oh no
Swamped before my very eyes

This is not the way its supposed to be
This is not the way
I went to where my desires
This is not the way

Here we go again
Here we go again no no

I don't need need need
Need need this

Need need need
Need need need need need greed

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Here we go again, talking, talking to myself" suggests a sense of being caught up in one's own thoughts, possibly struggling with personal issues or internal conflicts. The repetition of "Here we go again" implies a recurring pattern of behavior or negative thought patterns. The line "I don't need this" portrays a sense of frustration at feeling stuck in this cycle, perhaps expressing a desire for change. The repetition of the phrase "here we go" throughout the lyrics could be seen as mirroring this sense of repetition and frustration.

The lines "Way way down inside my soul I know it's not the way to go, oh no" indicate an internal struggle with the way things are currently going, and a possible sense of regret or disillusionment with one's choices. The repetition of "this is not the way" throughout the song emphasizes this feeling of dissatisfaction with the current situation. The lines "I don't like these greed blessed accusations oh no, swamped before my very eyes" could suggest feeling overwhelmed or attacked by outside forces or negative influences.

Overall, the song seems to highlight the struggle of feeling trapped in negative thought patterns or behaviors, and a desire to break free from these cycles and find a more fulfilling path. The repetition of certain phrases and the sense of frustration and disillusionment in the lyrics work well with the driving guitar and vocal style, lending a sense of urgency and intensity to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Here we go again,
Starting over and repeating the same negative patterns.

Here we go again,
Feeling like there's no end to this cycle.

Talking, talking to myself
Feeling isolated and having to rely on self-talk for comfort.

I don't need this,
Recognizing the harmful nature of the situation.

I don't need this
Making the decision to move on from it.

So here we go, here we go again
Choosing to start over in order to break the pattern.

Way way down inside my soul I know
Having an intuitive understanding that something's not right.

It's not the way to go, oh no...
Knowing that the current course of action is not sustainable.

This is not the way its supposed to be
Feeling like life should be different, more positive.

This is not the way
Emphasizing that the current state is not desired.

Way way down inside I know
Reaffirming the gut feeling of dissatisfaction.