“Hey Rachel” is an ode to lead vocalist Patty Walters‘ little sister, who he didn’t support as much as he feels he should have during a tough time.
In a post on the band’s Facebook page, frontman Patty Walters said:
‘Hey Rachel’ was an especially cathartic song to write, reopening old wounds after...
[Verse 1]
A decade's worth of damage done in unsaid words
We both know that's not what you deserved
There was always love, it was there but never spoken of
You held on when I was not enough
[Pre-Chorus]
It's a shame, this has taken me so long to say
[Chorus]
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
I was younger and scared when you needed me
I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother
You don't have to forgive me
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
[Verse 2]
I always knew that I was responsible to guide you through
But I was blind when looking out for you
I was self-absorbed but I try not to be anymore
I put your diary back in your drawer
[Pre-Chorus]
It's a shame, this has taken me so long to say
[Chorus]
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
I was younger and scared when you needed me
I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother
You don't have to forgive me
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
[Bridge/Pre-Chorus]
It's a shame this has taken me so long to say to you
[Chorus]
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
I was younger and scared when you needed me
I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother
You don't have to forgive me
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
I was younger and scared when you needed me
I was selfish and stubborn, a terrible brother
You don't have to forgive me
No, you don't have to forgive me
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
Hey Rachel, I'm sorry
Hey Rachel was written by Alistair Testo & Ben Biss & Patrick Foley & Andy Westhead & Patty Walters.
Hey Rachel was produced by Mike Green.
As It Is released Hey Rachel on Sun Jan 15 2017.
As It Is vocalist Patty Walters shared with Rock Sound:
When my sister was maybe 11 or 12 years old, she went through a pretty terrible patch of depression and anxiety. I tried but couldn’t comprehend it, and I was unsympathetic when she needed support most.
Although she and I have been close in t...