In an interview with Atwood Magazine, Knox said that “No matter how many times I sing ‘Hardwired,’ it always feels special and it’s almost like I’m explaining to you who I am through a song. If I had to choose one song off of the mixtape that gives you a glimpse of who I am, it would be this song.”
[Verse 1]
Hardwired, hardwired differently
I smile, smile so you can't see
You flood my mind
When I dive in too deep
Sometimes, I wish you'd see through me
[Pre-Chorus]
I can see how you could take advantage of me
I don't speak my mind out loud
Just keep it to me
It might not seem like I am listening
But I'm listening
Or maybe I'll just laugh it off
Just know I'm listening
[Chorus]
Naive, say I'm naive
Maybe I'd talk if you'd just ask me
Speak, I struggle to speak
Cuz I'm always worried about what you're thinking
I'm hardwired differently
[Verse]
I laugh, laugh when I am weak
I see when you walk over me
Do you think that I can't feel a thing?
Wish I was hardwired
To feel nothing
[Pre-Chorus]
I can see how you could take advantage of me
I'm indecisive, not emotional but lonely
It might not seem like I care, but I do care
And here it is in case you're unaware
[Chorus]
Naive, say I'm naive
Maybe I'd talk if you'd just ask me
Speak, I struggle to speak
Cuz I'm always worried about what you're thinking
I'm hardwired differently
Mmhhmmm ooohhh....
[Chorus]
Naive, say I'm naive
Maybe I'd talk if you'd just ask me
Speak, I struggle to speak
Cuz I'm always worried about what you're thinking
I'm hardwired differently
Hardwired was written by Hailey Knox & Emlyn.
Hardwired was produced by Mike “Hank” Mangini.
Hailey Knox released Hardwired on Thu Nov 15 2018.