Ready to form another band after a five-year hiatus from music, Hailey went to see Grey perform with Mellowdrone. "I had been waiting to meet someone who had her talent and drive," Hailey says. "After hanging out a couple of times, it was obvious we were a great match." For her part, Grey says she was ready to leave behind session work and focus on a creative collaboration. "I've wanted to write and produce my own music, but was too busy touring as a background performer."
The result of their efforts was the EP I See Red, which was recorded over several months in a bedroom at Grey's Los Angeles home. ("Vocals were done in the bathroom," Hailey says, "it was very sexy.") Produced by Grey and mixed by Al Clay (who has worked with the Pixies, Frank Black, and Blur), I See Red, with its laser-sharp melodies, ethereal harmonies, lush string arrangements, and muscular drums, is a great introduction to the duo.
Less than a year after the release of I See Red, Uh Huh Her will unveil their full-length debut, the accessibly melodic Common Reaction, on August 19th. Produced by Al Clay … it was recorded in January at Clay’s L.A. studio, a world away from Grey’s bathroom …. The effort is an extension of the band’s previous musical foundation, as evidenced by focused tracks like "Not a Love Song," "Wait Another Day" and "Explode."
"We wrote a lot of it before we went in the studio, but we wound up re-cutting everything," Grey says of the 11-track album. "We wanted to make a commercially appealing record. The songs aren't specifically poppy but appeal to a wide variety of people."
"Sometimes the song just calls for it and you can't fight the pop," Hailey laughs. "I like that it's eclectic and not just one thing. That bores me in a record. We never wanted this band to be small."
Common Reaction is now available.
So Long
Uh Huh Her Lyrics
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Save you from your sorrowed life
24 hours is not enough time
To make me feel alright
(Oh yeah)
It's not enough time
(Oh yeah)
You know you wanna
You keep those lies inside your head
They'll come out sooner or later
Don't you think that you've been so misled
You'll keep them buried forever, hey
I know you wanna
Oh yeah
I know you wanna
You see it all comes down to a different feel
You see it all comes 'round again
You see we lose ourselves
When there's nothing real
So long, so long, so long, hey
You wanna push it all away
It sneaks up sooner or later
You like to look like you behave
Why don't you stop pretending, hey
You know you wanna
Oh yeah
I know you wanna
You see it all comes down to a different feel
You see it all comes 'round again
You see we lose ourselves
When there's nothing real
So long, so long, so long
You see it all comes down to a different feel
You see it all comes 'round again
You see we lose ourselves
When there's nothing real
So long, so long, so long, hey
The lyrics to Uh Huh Her's song "So Long" speak to the themes of denial and escape mechanisms that people use in dealing with their emotions. The opening line, "All I hear are your stupid lines" suggests that the singer is tired of hearing excuses and justifications from someone they care about. They want to offer support but feel that the other person is caught up in their own self-pity and unwilling to take action to improve their life.
The chorus, "You see it all comes down to a different feel / You see it all comes 'round again / You see we lose ourselves / When there's nothing real" speaks to the idea that when people are not honest with themselves about their emotions, they can become lost and disconnected from reality. The repetition of "So long" reinforces the idea that the singer is ready to move on from a situation that is not serving them.
The verse "You keep those lies inside your head / They'll come out sooner or later / Don't you think that you've been so misled / You'll keep them buried forever," suggests that even though the other person is trying to avoid dealing with their feelings, they will eventually have to confront them. The final line "Why don't you stop pretending" is a call to action for the other person to be honest with themselves.
Overall, "So Long" is a song about the importance of facing one's emotions and not hiding behind excuses or false personas.
Line by Line Meaning
All I hear are your stupid lines
All I can hear from you are your insincere excuses and empty promises
Save you from your sorrowed life
I can't save you from your own problems and pain
24 hours is not enough time
I won't feel better about you or our situation in just one day
To make me feel alright
I won't be happy or content until you change your ways and treat me better
(Oh yeah) It's not enough time
Even if you had more time, it still wouldn't be enough to fix things between us
You keep those lies inside your head
You're constantly lying to yourself and pretending everything is okay
They'll come out sooner or later
Eventually your lies and deceit will be exposed
Don't you think that you've been so misled
You're fooling yourself by believing your own lies
You'll keep them buried forever, hey
You'll try to keep your lies hidden forever, but they will eventually come to light
I know you wanna
I know you want to be honest and genuine, but you're holding back
You see it all comes down to a different feel
Ultimately, our relationship is lacking something essential, a genuine connection
You see it all comes 'round again
We keep going in circles, repeating the same mistakes and rehashing old problems
You see we lose ourselves
We're losing our true selves and our connection to each other
When there's nothing real
Our relationship is based on lies and deceit and lacks any real authenticity or sincerity
So long, so long, so long, hey
I'm tired of pretending and ready to move on from this relationship
You wanna push it all away
You're trying to distance yourself from your problems and push them onto me
It sneaks up sooner or later
Your problems will catch up with you eventually, whether you like it or not
You like to look like you behave
You try to appear as if everything is in order, but you're falling apart inside
Why don't you stop pretending, hey
It's time to stop pretending and face our problems head-on
(Oh yeah) I know you wanna
I know you want to be honest and sincere, but you're struggling to do so
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