Not sure if intentional, but this one felt like it was in conversation with Petals for Armor. That forever battle between vulnerability and protection, openness and retreat. Also the way the chorus comes in with “So hit me” is a sucker-punch. You and Daniel really made magic with this album — thank you for sharing your stories with us. 💕
Yes, I thought this too! When I heard the lyrics "I can't get soft, cus I'm too hard" it immediately brought me back to Pure Love when Hayley sang "If I want pure love, must stop acting so tough." You described this perfecctly and it really is a life-long battle trying to balance both ends.
I cant help but feel like a Billie eilish feature on this song would tear me to pieces. Especially in regards to her experience with fame and public image. Hard could relate back to her protecting the image of her body to the best of her ability. It just also feels her style I suppose
echoing the love/admiration to the callbacks to PFA. also the mention of the piano falling makes me think of the mental health essay you wrote in 2018. the falling piano imagery/entire essay really stuck with me as a 21 year old who was just beginning her understanding her PTSD/depression journey.
so thank you for sharing not just this really special space and vulnerable tunes, but also all the other vulnerability for so long. your work has been so important in helping me be comfortable with the power/pain of doing things scared, the power/pain of the feminine, and the power/pain of vulnerability. <3
Visceral second verse, whew. Painful to look back at a time in your life and realize what you did to please others under the guise of doing it for yourself.
Absolute favorite on the album. It has a sound that reminds me so much of Avril’s Under My Skin album. So nostalgic to growing up with her music, girlhood and pain mixed up, the hardened feminine between then & now and allll the work to get back to Her 🤧
thank you for sharing this with us. It’s incredibly valuable to my own understanding of my inner landscape and I don’t take the welcoming into your vulnerability for granted. 🌸
This song hit me as hard as it could.. Gosh Hayley you always have a way to get deep in my heart. This happened when Petals for Armor was released, it literally hit so much sht I was experiencing. You´re one of my forever favorite humans.
When i heard this the first time was so relaxing cuz its so difficult to be soft and vulnerable and even femenine when you based your life in being hard and always the bigger person. And in this battle with yourself, is really a lot to think and emotions are so intense. Thanks hayley, you always make me feel like i'm not the only one💗🌟
Not sure if intentional, but this one felt like it was in conversation with Petals for Armor. That forever battle between vulnerability and protection, openness and retreat. Also the way the chorus comes in with “So hit me” is a sucker-punch. You and Daniel really made magic with this album — thank you for sharing your stories with us. 💕
Every time I listen to “Hard” I think of “come up soft and wild” from R/V/L/I
Yes, I thought this too! When I heard the lyrics "I can't get soft, cus I'm too hard" it immediately brought me back to Pure Love when Hayley sang "If I want pure love, must stop acting so tough." You described this perfecctly and it really is a life-long battle trying to balance both ends.
Yessss, I thought this too! You described it beautifully
yes!!!
for the girlies who have been hardened by previous life experiences and struggle with being vulnerable as a result 🫂
Testosterone music, i choked
I cant help but feel like a Billie eilish feature on this song would tear me to pieces. Especially in regards to her experience with fame and public image. Hard could relate back to her protecting the image of her body to the best of her ability. It just also feels her style I suppose
Yesss! I could've swore Finneas produced this one.
echoing the love/admiration to the callbacks to PFA. also the mention of the piano falling makes me think of the mental health essay you wrote in 2018. the falling piano imagery/entire essay really stuck with me as a 21 year old who was just beginning her understanding her PTSD/depression journey.
so thank you for sharing not just this really special space and vulnerable tunes, but also all the other vulnerability for so long. your work has been so important in helping me be comfortable with the power/pain of doing things scared, the power/pain of the feminine, and the power/pain of vulnerability. <3
this one’s in my top 3. WHO CAN RELATE (me, it’s me)
this goes hard
Visceral second verse, whew. Painful to look back at a time in your life and realize what you did to please others under the guise of doing it for yourself.
Absolute favorite on the album. It has a sound that reminds me so much of Avril’s Under My Skin album. So nostalgic to growing up with her music, girlhood and pain mixed up, the hardened feminine between then & now and allll the work to get back to Her 🤧
thank you for sharing this with us. It’s incredibly valuable to my own understanding of my inner landscape and I don’t take the welcoming into your vulnerability for granted. 🌸
This song hit me as hard as it could.. Gosh Hayley you always have a way to get deep in my heart. This happened when Petals for Armor was released, it literally hit so much sht I was experiencing. You´re one of my forever favorite humans.
When i heard this the first time was so relaxing cuz its so difficult to be soft and vulnerable and even femenine when you based your life in being hard and always the bigger person. And in this battle with yourself, is really a lot to think and emotions are so intense. Thanks hayley, you always make me feel like i'm not the only one💗🌟
This song goes hard, literally. When’s the tour happening Miss Williams?!
Beautiful and relatable. Physical release when!? I need these songs on vinyl!
Best song on the record I can’t stop listening ily!
my absolute favorite <33 been screaming along since i heard it
this was was written about me