Hey Little Girl was the first single released from the set of new recordings we did in 2019, following our debut album Love Lust Fire Dust.
The song had a slightly more commercial rock sound, a serious undertone but moody and catchy at the same time.
Riff wise, it was written by Mark after he watched the Bohemian Rhapsody bio pic, admiring how Queen were always able to come up with catchy riffs.
But the vocal melody and lyrics was all Lach, and Wayne just came in over the top busy as hell just popping in and out all classy with smooth licks.
Lyrically the song was about facing hardships and challenges in the modern world. We strive for our dreams which aren’t always fulfilled. Its that much harder for the women of these current times. The ‘fearless girl’ statue on the cover art aimed to show that while there is still a long way to go, we are on a path striving to bridge the gap.
But more generally the song is about hope and self belief.
lyrics
LYRICS:
How long before you knew?
Before you knew that all of our hope was on you?
How long before you feel, how long
Before you’re feeling all of the salt in your wounds?
Hey little girl, you’ve got the groove
You’ve got the way to make it move
Hey little girl, you’ve got the truth
You’ve got the way to make it new
How long before you knew?
How long, Before you knew that none of your dreams were for you?
Little girl…
Hey little girl, I was like you
Needed a way to make it, out of the blue
Hey little girl, You’ve got the groove
You’ll find a way to get it, working for you
Gotta get up, gotta get up and make a move (you)
Gotta get up, gotta get up, and make a move
Gotta get up, gotta get up, and make a move (you)
Gotta get up, gotta get up
How long before you knew? How long….
Before you knew that all of our hope was on you?
How long before we feel, how long
Before we’re feeling all of the depth of your truth?
Whoa ooh oh
Hey little Girl
You’ve got the groove
Hey little Girl
Working for you
Hey little Girl
You’ve got the groove
Hey little Girl
Working for you
Hey little Girl
You’ve got the truth
Hey little Girl
You’ve got the proof
Hey little Girl
You’ve got the truth
Hey Little Girl…..
credits
released April 24, 2020
Hey Little Girl was recorded in May 2019 at Black Pearl Studios in Melbourne Australia.
Engineered by Dave Augustus
Produced by Moonshifter and Dave Augustus
Mixed by Dave Augustus and Chris Gatz at GM Sound Studios
Mastered by Louis De Visme @ sonar mastering
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