The band's second album, ...Somewhere More Familiar was released in 1997 and sold approximately 30,000 copies through its initial pressing, prompting Universal Records to sign the band. Universal re-released ...Somewhere More Familiar in late 1997. A single from the album, "All For You" hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains the band's most successful single.
The band's third album Fortress was released in 2000 by Universal. The band worked with producers Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Heart), Richie Zito (Cheap Trick), and Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down). The album featured minor pop hits "Champagne High" and "Change Your Mind."
In 2003, after the band split from Universal, it released its fourth studio album, Chasing Daylight, on the Sixthman label and toured throughout the year to promote the album. The band's internet presence emerged during this time period, and hardcore fans dubbing themselves "Hazelnuts" studied setlists, shared bootleg concert recordings, and initiated a promotion scheme with the band through their official website. 2003 also saw the simultaneous release of Live*LIVE, a two-disc live album, and A Life in the Day, a live DVD.
In 2004, Sister Hazel released its next studio album Lift. Songs from Lift were re-recorded for 2005's Lift: Acoustic Renditions, an EP of studio acoustic takes on five of the songs, offered exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. In July 2005, the Sister Hazel album was re-issued again by Sixthman, in response to claims that the album had become difficult to find in stores.
Sister Hazel then promoted its album, Absolutely, which was released on October 10, 2006. The band also continued to tour and hold annual fan gathering events, The Rock Boat and The Rock Slope. Absolutely is the band's highest charting album on the Billboard charts following Fortress and it received 4 out of a possible 5 stars from Allmusic, a tie with Fortress's score.
On June 5, 2007, Sister Hazel released a "hybrid" album entitled BAM! Volume 1. It contains B-sides from the Absolutely recording sessions and some from previous albums.
Sister Hazel also released a holiday album called Santa's Playlist on September 25, 2007.
On February 9, 2008, Sister Hazel performed a live concert at Daytona International Speedway for the Budweiser Shootout.
Sister Hazel released a live acoustic album on June 17, 2008 entitled Before The Amplifiers, Live Acoustic on Croakin' Poets/Rock Ridge Music. The record features sixteen tracks, including the band's hits, fan favorites, and live concert staples, all in a stripped-down, acoustic format. The album was recorded on January 12 at Nickel & Dime Studios in Atlanta (other bands who have recorded there in the past include Indigo Girls, The B-52's, Shawn Mullins) in front of 100 lucky fans who were chosen at random from more than five thousand entries.
At the July 18, 2008 concert at Wolf Trap Farm Park, drummer Mark Trojanowski took paternity leave for his newborn child. Former Vertical Horizon and current Doobie Brothers drummer Ed Toth played in his place.
On July 9, 2009 Ford Motor Company announced a collaboration with Sister Hazel to promote the company's new Sync Technology, which is available on a number of Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. The band has been chosen to be the face of the company's "Sync My Ride" website.
The band released its seventh studio album of original songs (tenth album overall) on August 18, 2009. The album, entitled "Release", contains 12 tracks and is on the Rock Ridge Music label. On the day of release, "Release" was the number one album on iTunes.
On October 12th, 2010, Sister Hazel released their 8th studio album, "Heartland Highway", which is unique among SH albums in that all band members wrote at least one song that appears on the album.
Sister Hazel Williams was an African-American woman who ran Sister Hazel's Rescue Mission in Gainesville, FL. during the 1970s and early '80s. This facility gave those who were down on their luck a safe place to stay warm, eat and regroup, regardless of age, race or beliefs. It is in this spirit of unconditional concern for all beings that the band chose to use her name.
The band has had music featured in several movies and soundtracks including Major League: Back to the Minors, The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons, Bedazzled, American Wedding, and 10 Things I Hate About You. Sister Hazel also appear on the Fleetwood Mac tribute album, Legacy: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their cover version of "Gold Dust Woman". In 1999, they recorded a cover of "September Gurls" for the Big Star tribute album, Big Star, Small World. However, the track was not included when the album was released in 2006. The song "Where Do You Go" was featured on Scrubs (Season 6, Episode 4, "My House").
Band members
Ken Block - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Jett Beres - bass, harmony vocals
Andrew Copeland - rhythm guitar, vocals
Ryan Newell - lead and slide guitar, harmony vocals
Mark Trojanowski - drums
On Your Mind
Sister Hazel Lyrics
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Did you ever think
There might be another way
To just feel better,
Just feel better about today
Oh no
If you never want to have
You might feel better,
Might feel better if you stay
Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
Hey hey
Have you ever danced in the rain
Or thanked the sun
Just for shining, just for shining
Or the sea?
Oh no, take it all in
The world's a show
And yeah, you look much better,
Look much better when you glow
Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
Hey hey
what ya say
We both go and seize the day
'cause what's your hurry
what's your hurry anyway
Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
The lyrics of Sister Hazel's song "Change Your Mind" are about finding a way to feel better about life. The song presents two options: to stay and find a new way to look at things, or to leave and "be somebody else." The song encourages the listener to take a moment to appreciate the beauty around them, to dance in the rain and thank the sun for shining. It emphasizes that sometimes the best thing to do is let go of the struggles that we face and simply change our mindset. The chorus repeats the phrase "If you want to be somebody else, change your mind," which serves as a call to action for the listener to reframe their thinking and find a new way to approach their problems.
The lines "I bet you haven't heard a word I've said, if you've had enough of all your trying, just give up the state of mind you're in" suggest that the listener may be so consumed by their struggles that they are unable to see another way forward. The song aims to provide hope and encourage them to try a different perspective. The line "what's your hurry anyway" is an invitation to slow down and appreciate the present moment instead of always rushing towards the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, hey
Let's take a moment to talk
Did you ever think
Have you ever considered
There might be another way
There could be a different approach
To just feel better,
To simply improve your mood
Just feel better about today
To have a more positive outlook about the present
Oh no
But if you haven't or do not want to
If you never want to have
If avoiding leaving a situation is important to you
To turn and go away
To exit or withdraw from something
You might feel better,
You may experience an improvement in mood
Might feel better if you stay
By remaining in a situation
Yeah yeah
I understand
I bet you haven't heard
I don't think you have listened
A word I've said
To what I have said so far
If you've had enough
When you are tired of
Of all your trying
Constantly trying to find a solution
Just give up
Stop striving for the unattainable
The state of mind you're in
The negative mindset affecting you
If you want to be somebody else,
When you desire to change your identity
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
When you're exhausted from internal struggles
Change your mind
Alter your perspective or way of thinking
Hey hey
Let's discuss this more
Have you ever danced in the rain
Have you ever found happiness in simple things
Or thanked the sun
Expressed gratitude for the good things in life
Just for shining, just for shining
For simply being present
Or the sea?
Or the beauty of nature
Oh no, take it all in
If you haven't acknowledged these things before
The world's a show
Life is a beautiful spectacle
And yeah, you look much better,
And you will feel better if you
Look much better when you glow
Embrace positivity and radiate happiness
What ya say
What do you suggest
We both go and seize the day
Let's make the most of this moment
'cause what's your hurry
There is no need to rush
What's your hurry anyway?
What is the rush all about?
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFFREY STEPHEN ALLEN, RICKY KINCHEN, KEIRSTON LEWIS, KERI JAMAL LEWIS, HOMER RODERICK O'DELL, LAWRENCE EL GRECCO WADDELL, STOKLEY MANDELLA WILLIAMS
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Manuela Rayssa
Hey, Hey
Did you ever think
There might be another way
To just feel better,
Just feel better about today
Oh no-
If you never want to have
To turn and go away
You might feel better,
Might feel better if you stay
[Pre-chorus]
Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in:
[Chorus]
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind...
Hey hey-
Have you ever danced in the rain
Or thanked the sun
Just for shining- just for shining
Over the sea?
Oh no- take it all in
The world's a show
And yeah, you look much better,
Look much better when you glow
[Pre-chorus/chorus]
Hey hey-
what ya say
We both go and seize the day
'cause what's your hurry
what's your hurry anyway
Desdinova69
Oooh yeah
Oooh yeah
Hey, hey
Did you ever think
There might be another way
To just feel better,
Just feel better about today
Oh no
If you never want to have
To turn and go away
You might feel better,
Might feel better if you stay
Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
Change your mind
Hey hey
Have you ever danced in the rain
Or thanked the sun
Just for shining, just for shining
Or the sea?
Oh no, take it all in
The world's a show
And yeah, you look much better,
Look much better when you glow
Yeah yeah
I hope you've heard
Every word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
Change your mind
Oooh yeah
Oooh Yeah
Hey hey
what ya say
We both go and seize the day
'cause what's your hurry
what's your hurry anyway
Yeah yeah
I hope you heard
Every word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of losing battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
Change your mind
Change your mind
Change your mind
Ah oooh yeah
Ah oooh yeah
Ah oooh yeah
Ah oooh yeah
Alex
… Hey, hey
Did you ever think
There might be another way
To just feel better,
Just feel better about today
… Oh no
If you never want to have
To turn and go away
You might feel better,
Might feel better if you stay
… Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
… If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
… Hey hey
Have you ever danced in the rain
Or thanked the sun
Just for shining, just for shining
Or the sea?
Oh no, take it all in
The world's a show
And yeah, you look much better,
Look much better when you glow
… Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
… If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
… Hey hey
what ya say
We both go and seize the day
'cause what's your hurry
what's your hurry anyway
… Yeah yeah
I bet you haven't heard
A word I've said
Yeah yeah
If you've had enough
Of all your tryin'
Just give up
The state of mind you're in
… If you want to be somebody else,
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind
Carlito R
Bedazzled is such a good underrated movie!
Corey-bird
One of my favorite movies.
MizzouPatriot 88
Never seen the movie. Just here for the one and only Sister Hazel.
Richard Hunting
Great feel good comedy. I’d say it’s as gooD as Bruce Almighty but is not as famous unfortunately
MD A
A solid little rom com
Isaac Phillips
Just watched it. Free on YouTube.
Jeffrey Stewart
There really is such wisdom in this song. Truly an under rated gem.
BSabres87
This Song is SO TRUE. In 2009 I was beyond depressed, I listened to this and CHANGED MY MIND and became a different person. Amazing that a song helped me change my life.
mutalix
Definitely a George Soros funded bot
Its not so easy for some, and for some its like flipping a switch.
Diamond Doggo
I'm 10 years late but I'm so glad to hear about that. I hope thing are still going great today!