Hardline
Julien Baker * Track #1 On Little Oblivions
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Album Little Oblivions
Hardline by Julien Baker
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“Hardline” is the second single off Julien Baker’s third album, Little Oblivions.
Lyrically, it contains topics that are staples in Baker’s catalogue, such as substance abuse, depression and the burden of mercy. In musical terms, this song marks a further departure from the Tennessee singer-songwrit...
Hardline Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Blacked out on a weekday
Is there something that I'm trying to avoid?
Start asking for forgiveness in advance
For all the future things I will destroy
That way I can ruin everything
When I do, you don't get to act surprised
When it finally gets to be too much
I always told you you could leave at any time
Until then, I'll split the difference
Between medicine and poison
Take what I can get away with
While it burns right through my stomach
I'm telling my own fortune
Something I cannot escape
I can see where this is going
But I can't find the brake
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
Knocked out on a weekеnd
Would you hit me this hard if I were a boy?
See, I don't need you to dеfend me
'Cause it's just the sort of thing that I enjoy
Took the fall, I draw a hard line
When I cross it, it's the third time
Say my own name in the mirror
And when nobody appears
Say it's not so cut and dry
Oh, it isn't black and white
What if it's all black, baby?
All the time
[Outro]
Oh, all the time
Oh, all the time
Oh, all the time
Hardline Q&A
Who wrote Hardline's ?
Hardline was written by Julien Baker.
Who produced Hardline's ?
Hardline was produced by Julien Baker.
When did Julien Baker release Hardline?
Julien Baker released Hardline on Wed Jan 13 2021.
What did Julien Baker say about "Hardline"?
That song is about reentering a relationship with substance abuse that very quickly became unhealthy… I had already started to question, what was the motivation for me being straightedge at this point anymore? Was it something about my ego, was it a superiority complex, was it actually serving my he...
anybody know what "Would you hit me this hard if I were a boy?" means?
In an interview, Julien talks about getting into a physical fight with another queer person and questioning if it would’ve even happened at all if she was more intimidating or not female.
What have the artists said about the song?
Even after having spent 600 hours immersed in ‘Hardline’ and having listened to it thousands of times, I am still moved by it. It was a fun and ambitious challenge creating something that could accompany such a compelling song. The style of the set design, inspired by a sculpture that Julien created...