, Hodges tenders frank vulnerability as he unveils more than ever of his own recent journey., Hodges unflinchingly traces his love-loss-love story, excavating every turn of emotions along the way. On the album’s first half,, songs such as “Waves” and “The Man Who Makes Mistakes” chronicle Hodges’ divorce, whilefeatures songs including “Still Be You” and “You Go First” that focus on the early embers of healing and embracing new love.
The project’s fulcrum and title track, which Hodges wrote with Drew Kennedy, serves as a musical bridge connecting the two sides of the project. Kennedy presented the idea of writing and positioning lyrics that tell one story when read straight through but tell the opposite story when read in reverse. “At the end, we had this finished piece of art, and you look at those lines differently when you see them in the context of how what comes before, what comes after it,” Hodges says.
“There’s so much detail about a specific moment,” Hodges says. “That’s what I love about this project — it’s not just about a breakup. This song is about six months after the breakup, you’re still healing from the wounds, but there is also still a real love and care for each other that supersedes current feelings.”
Overall, the process reminded Hodges of his love for full-length projects, even in an era where streaming and social media places the focus on individual songs.
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