The Jezabels are an indie rock band from Sydney, New South Wales that forme… Read Full Bio ↴The Jezabels are an indie rock band from Sydney, New South Wales that formed in 2007. They classify their music as 'intestindie' as it contains a mixture of different genres. The group's members are Hayley Mary (vocals), Samuel Lockwood (guitar), Heather Shannon (piano/keyboard) and Nik Kaloper (drums).

We are a thing that came out of a few chance meetings at Sydney University. You see, Heather and Hayley had been playing music together for a while. Inevitably came the journey south from Byron - being their place of youth - to Sydney for a foray into higher education. Nik and Sam were studying at Sydney University also. And you know, for some reason you just meet people...

We don't have a manifesto as such, but we do have definite intentions in what we do. We wish to play pop, but with a recognizable element of self-awareness. We wish to be emotional, but with a sense of certainty that our audiences won't walk away thinking that we take ourselves too seriously. What is paramount is an attempt to push this thing called the culture industry in some direction which makes it more human. (I guess this is all too ambitious but oh well... We do try)

Heather studies piano at the conservatorium and reads a bit too much Russian literature. Hayley looks toward her personal canon of pop ballads for guidance in all situations and believes we must return to the way life was prior to the poker machine epidemic. Nik is a science student who imbues his drumming with formulas and mathematical complexities. Sam is a country music-playing, Marx-spouting communist with a love of all things meaningfully subversive.

The Jezabels have released 3 EPs: Dark Storm (2010), The Man is Dead (2009) and She's So Hard (2009).

Their debut album Prisoner was released in September 2011. The Jezabels won the 2012 ARIA Award for Best Independent Release for their album, Prisoner.

Official site: http://www.thejezabels.com

She's So Hard
The Jezabels Lyrics

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I will go out, steal birthday cakes
From babyface.
I will go out, steal the piñata,
If I wanna.

All that really matters is love,
But if it's all that you really care about,
Then tough.

I'm all out, for the war.
I guess love wasn't what I'm looking for.
I don't care when you cry.
I think self pity is a state of mind.
I'm so hard. I'm so hard. I'm so hard.
She's so hard. She's so hard. She's so hard.

And maybe you're just too good for me, good for me.
Or maybe you're just nouse to me, use to me.

I'm all out, for the war.
I guess love wasn't what I'm looking for.
I don't care when you cry.
I think self pity is a state of mind.
I'm so hard. I'm so hard. I'm so hard.
She's so hard. She's so hard. She's so hard.

I'm all out, for the war.
I guess love wasn't what I'm looking for.
I don't care when you cry.
I think self pity is a state of mind.
I'm so hard. I'm so hard. I'm so hard.
She's so hard. She's so hard. She's so hard.

She's so hard. She's so hard. She's so hard.
She's so hard. She's so hard. She's so hard.

Overall Meaning

The Jezabels’ “She’s So Hard” talks about a person who is emotionally hardened and seems to have given up on love. The first verse suggests that stealing birthday cakes and piñatas is easy for the singer, which could mean that they are used to taking what they want or getting what they need without much effort. The chorus repeats the lyric “All that really matters is love,” but then adds the caveat “But if it’s all that you really care about, then tough.” This juxtaposition hints that the singer once believed in the power of love but has lost faith in it, possibly due to a past relationship or personal experiences.

The second verse mentions the possibility that the other person is “too good” for the singer or is simply “use to” them, implying a sense of unworthiness or insecurity. The repetition of “I’m so hard” and “She’s so hard” reinforces the idea that both parties may have become emotionally detached and hardened as a defense mechanism.

Overall, “She’s So Hard” presents a complex portrait of a person who may have given up on love but is still struggling with their own emotions and desires.

Line by Line Meaning

I will go out, steal birthday cakes From babyface.
I have no qualms about taking what I want, even if it means taking from someone who is innocent and harmless.

I will go out, steal the piñata, If I wanna.
I have no regard for the customs or traditions of others if they conflict with my desires.

All that really matters is love, But if it's all that you really care about, Then tough.
While love is important, it is not the only thing that matters. You cannot expect to get what you want just because it is what you care about the most.

I'm all out, for the war. I guess love wasn't what I'm looking for.
I am not interested in a peaceful or loving relationship. I am prepared to fight for what I want and love is not what I am seeking.

I don't care when you cry. I think self pity is a state of mind.
I do not have any sympathy for people who are sad or upset because I believe that they can control their emotions and should not wallow in self-pity.

I'm so hard. I'm so hard. I'm so hard. She's so hard. She's so hard. She's so hard.
We are both emotionally detached and unyielding, making us difficult to get close to or connect with.

And maybe you're just too good for me, good for me. Or maybe you're just nouse to me, use to me.
Perhaps you are a better person than I am and we are fundamentally incompatible. Alternatively, maybe we have just grown too accustomed to one another and need to broaden our horizons.

Contributed by Lila V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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