The Lonely H spent their graduation summer (2007) touring coast-to-coast in… Read Full Bio ↴The Lonely H spent their graduation summer (2007) touring coast-to-coast in support of their new record and got a glimmer of the mission they were born to undertake. Their 2006 debut, Kick Upstairs, received glowing reviews and the band has followed it up with no delay. Their second album, Hair, dropped July 24th, 2007. Spending much of the following years on the road, the band released their third album, Concrete Class, in 2009.

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Hair
The Lonely H Lyrics

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Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, whoa

Whenever I'm dressed cool
My parents put up a fight
(Uh huh, uh huh)
And if I'm hot shot
Mom will cut my hair at night
(Uh huh, uh huh)

And in the morning
I'm short of my identity
(Uh huh, uh huh)
I scream mom and dad
Why can't I be who I wanna be?
(Uh huh, uh huh)
To be

I just wanna be myself
And I want yoü to love me for who I am
I just wanna be myself
And I want yoü to know, I am my hair

I've had enough, this is my prayer
That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair
I've had enough, this is my prayer
That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair
I've had enough, I'm not a freak
I just keep fightin' to stay cool on the streets
I've had enough, enough, enough
And this is my prayer, I swear
I'm as free as my hair
I'm a free as my hair
I am my hair
I am my hair

Free as my hair, hair, hair
Hair, hair, ha-ha-ha-hair
Free as my hair, hair, hair
Hair, hair, ha-ha-ha-hair

Sometimes I some raccoons
Or red highlights
(Uh huh, uh huh)
Just because I want my friends
To think I'm dynamite
(Uh huh, uh huh)

And on friday rock city
High school dance
(Uh huh, uh huh)
I got my bangs to hide
That I don't stand a chance
(Uh huh, uh huh)
A chance

I just wanna be myself
And I want yoü to love me for who I am
I just wanna be myself
And I want yoü to know, I am my hair

I've had enough, this is my prayer
That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair
I've had enough, this is my prayer
That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair
I've had enough, I'm not a freak
I just keep fightin' to stay cool on the streets
I've had enough, enough, enough
And this is my prayer, I swear
I'm as free as my hair
I'm a free as my hair
I am my hair
I am my hair

Free as my hair, hair, hair
Hair, hair, ha-ha-ha-hair
Free as my hair, hair, hair
Hair, hair, ha-ha-ha-hair

I just want to be free
I just want to be me
And I want lots of friends
That invite me to their parties
Don't wanna change
And I don't wanna be ashamed
I'm the spirit of my hair
It's all the glory that I bare

I am my hair, I'm my hair
I am my hair, I'm hair
I am my hair, I'm hair
I am my hair, I'm hair
It's all the glory that I bare

I am my hair, I am my hair
I am a hair, yeah
It's all the glory that I bare
I am my hair, I am my hair
I'm my hair, yeah, yeah
(All the glory that I bare)
I'm my hair, yeah, yeah
(All the glory that I bare)
I'm my hair, yeah, yeah
(All the glory that I bare)
My hair, yeah, yeah, yeah

I've had enough, this is my prayer
That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair
I've had enough, this is my prayer
That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair
I've had enough, I'm not a freak
I just keep fightin' to stay cool on the streets
I've had enough, enough, enough
And this is my prayer, I swear
I'm as free as my hair
I'm a free as my hair (this is my prayer)
I am my hair
I am my hair

I'm as free as my hair
I'm as free as my hair

I am my hair, I am my hair
Ooh I'm my hair, I'm my hair

Overall Meaning

The Lonely H's song "Hair" is a powerful ballad about individuality, self-expression, and the desire to be accepted for who you are. The lyrics reflect the frustrations and challenges faced by young people as they try to navigate their way through adolescence and find their own unique identity. The opening verse describes the conflict between the desire to express oneself through fashion and the pressure to conform to parental expectations. The singer's mother insists on cutting their hair, robbing them of their sense of self and individuality.

The chorus expresses the central theme of the song: the desire to be accepted and loved for who you truly are. The singer longs to be free of societal constraints and expectations and to express themselves through their hair, which they identify as the embodiment of their true self. The repeated refrain of "I am my hair" emphasizes the importance of self-expression and the need to be true to oneself.

The second verse describes how the singer uses their hair to signal their identity to their friends and peers, experimenting with different styles and colors to assert their individuality. The song ends with a triumphant declaration of self-acceptance and self-love, as the singer declares that they are free as their hair and will not be held back by the expectations of others.

Overall, "Hair" is a beautiful and empowering song that celebrates the importance of individuality and self-expression. It speaks to anyone who has ever felt marginalized or pressured to conform and encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and be proud of who they are.

Line by Line Meaning

Whenever I'm dressed cool My parents put up a fight (Uh huh, uh huh) And if I'm hot shot Mom will cut my hair at night (Uh huh, uh huh)
My parents always disapprove of my fashion choices and if I try to rebel by trying a new hairdo, my mom cuts it off without my consent.

And in the morning I'm short of my identity (Uh huh, uh huh) I scream mom and dad Why can't I be who I wanna be? (Uh huh, uh huh) To be
After my hair is cut, I don't recognize myself and I feel like my parents are trying to control who I am. I ask them why they can't accept me for who I am.

I just wanna be myself And I want yoü to love me for who I am I just wanna be myself And I want yoü to know, I am my hair
All I want is to be accepted for who I am, including my appearance, and I acknowledge that my hair is a big part of my identity.

I've had enough, this is my prayer That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair I've had enough, this is my prayer That I'll die livin' just as free as my hair I've had enough, I'm not a freak I just keep fightin' to stay cool on the streets I've had enough, enough, enough And this is my prayer, I swear I'm as free as my hair I'm a free as my hair I am my hair
I'm tired of feeling restrained by what others think of me and I just want to live my life free from judgment. My hair is a representation of that freedom and I strive to be as free as my hair.

Sometimes I some raccoons Or red highlights (Uh huh, uh huh) Just because I want my friends To think I'm dynamite (Uh huh, uh huh)
I experiment with my hair because I want to impress my friends, but also to express myself and feel confident in my own skin.

And on friday rock city High school dance (Uh huh, uh huh) I got my bangs to hide That I don't stand a chance (Uh huh, uh huh) A chance
I feel insecure and try to hide by styling my hair in a way that I think will make me more attractive or cool, but deep down I know I'm just trying to survive high school.

I just want to be free I just want to be me And I want lots of friends That invite me to their parties Don't wanna change And I don't wanna be ashamed I'm the spirit of my hair It's all the glory that I bare
All I want is to be myself and have genuine friendships. I refuse to change who I am for anyone else and I'm proud of the unique qualities that I possess. My hair is a symbol of my true self and I wear it proudly.

I'm as free as my hair I'm as free as my hair I am my hair, I am my hair Ooh I'm my hair, I'm my hair
My hair is a reflection of my freedom and individuality. It's a part of who I am and I embrace it wholeheartedly.

Writer(s): James Rado, Gerome Ragni, Galt Mac Dermot

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