HARDY - the mockingbird & THE CROW (The Making Of The Song)

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LYRICS:
I grew up in a little town named after another
Catching bass and cutting grass is how I spent my summers
I know it sounds cliche, but it’s how I was raised
And I got my first guitar from a pawn shop off of poplar
Picked up Sweet Home Alabama, and Smoke On The Water
And that’s what got me out
It’s crazy thinking now
I’m a mockingbird
Singing songs that sound like other songs you’ve heard
Like Friday nights and headlights on some backroad red dirt, and how Mississippi’s home
I’ve always been a mockingbird but
Now I’m a mockingbird with a microphone
I found myself a contract down on Sixteenth Avenue
Writing songs for anyone about anything I knew
And I've come a long long way
But one thing hasn't changed
I’m a mockingbird
Singing songs that sound like other songs you’ve heard
Like Friday nights and headlights on some backroad red dirt, and how Mississippi’s home
I’ve always been a mockingbird but
Now I’m a mockingbird with a microphone
A mockingbird with a microphone, with a microphone, with a microphone, with a microphone
Do this, do that
That shirt, this hat
Don’t forget to smile
Kiss the ring once in a while
Don’t say, those words
Put down your finger
Throw in a slow love song or two
Well fuck that, and fuck you ‘cause
The way I sing may not be pretty
May not be music to your ears
But when these wings roll through your city
My last name is all you hear
And I refuse to be another
Mockingbird with a microphone
I’ll fly the line I choose to brother
Even if that makes me the crow
The crow, the crow
Even if that makes me the crow
The crow, the crow, the crow
Well do that, do this
Unclench your fist
You’re too loud, you’re too proud it won’t work
Well tell that to twenty five thousand rednecks with my dumb face on their T-shirt
The way I sing may not be pretty
May not be music to your ears
But when these wings roll through your city
My last name is all you hear
And I refuse to be another
Mockingbird with a microphone
I’ll fly the line I choose to brother
Even if that makes me the crow
The crow, the crow
Even if that makes me the crow
The crow, the crow, The crow
I’m a mockingbird
Singing songs that sound like other songs you’ve heard
Like friday nights and headlights on some backroad red dirt, and how Mississippi’s home
I’ve always been a mockingbird but
Now I’m a mockingbird and I’m the crow
#HARDY #themockingbirdandTHECROW
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[@FischtankProductions]

I love hearing the Rawness of the scratch track and then hearing the evolution to the studio version....GOD DAM I dont ever remember being this excited about an album coming out.

[@LetsGoBlues343]

Amen brotha!! I imagine you’ll be live reacting to the album 👀👀

[@dillonsherouse4852]

Fisch we need a live reaction to the album when it drops!

[@davecondreay]

I was just about to message you and tell you to watch this. Lol

[@tylerj3805]

Love your reactions, can’t wait for the album coming out too

[@Samijo202]

Same!!!

[@cisterna777]

Can we just take a min to appreciate the fact them boys just finalized the vocals for this banger on a moving tour bus 🤘🏻

[@MommaD95]

I swear this song needs to be the entire anthem all over the world for the new year 2023!!! I know it's my anthem, new year new me. Living my life for me, not for everyone else ❤️

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.

[@bradleyjohnson3237]

This song makes me tear up every single time I hear it. It’s so fking good and powerful. Thank you Hardy for creating this masterpiece.

[@vim_usr2753]

I love this insight into how a song transforms into its final version. Amazing teamwork.

[@ChaseRice1335]

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[@hunterwarner393]

Dude I fucking love Hardy as a person, as well as a performer.

[@quincywho]

That mischievous smile when the first note of Crow hits...

[@cautiouslyoptimistic1962]

I loved this video!! Insightful reality. LOVE that song! I am in my home office SCREAMING along with you!! LOL! Ok not a big deal right? Well, I am a survivor of 3 heart attacks, 2 strokes, open heart surgery.(by the time I turned 50) I have Lupus and it went undiagnosed for a very long time. It went after my heart, but I'm still here. Still here screaming your songs and being alive as fuck at 61. Thank you for sharing your talent!!

[@BigTanDan]

I’m a prog metal snob, I love southern rock & don’t like pop country. This is special, southern rock/country- it has some very complex elements especially when the crow emerges. It’s damn well written with some thrashy techniques and complex layered melodies. Great voice, as well. I’m a prog metal drummer & would love to jam to this live. What a treasure..

[@Melly01]

I love this song so much! And I love this new genre you're creating. It's so much fun watching the reactors discover this and the switch-up in the middle. Keep it up!

[@amberliegriffith3911]

Hell yea ...we need more videos like this

[@matthewemond2109]

Still my favorite Hardy song. LOVE it...!!!

[@ThatBoyTony616]

I've never felt someone's music so much let alone how much of the songs you make i love man. Keep up the good work, can't wait for the next song or album you drop

[@BearHawks]

Record and release!!🎶💜

[@watchdogg1977]

Awesome seeing the song evolve, I knew as soon as it dropped it was gonna be huge. the changeover at the midpoint i got a huge grin and knew it was gonna go hard(y). I knew it had some limp bizkit and linkin park and nirvana influences as well.

[@MsWDWFAN1]

I just heard this song for the first time and was blown away! 🤯 It's an amazing song lots of people can relate to. Big fan! Several awards are in the mans future.

[@LorriePate]

He is such a great artist ❤❤

[@DrSharnaelTrueTV]

Dude 😮😮😮😮😮😮 love !

[@sonofGod846]

Gotta love a good story for a great song

[@jonburton2296]

Absolutely love this song! This is so dope!!

[@jesseshort8]

This was awesome to be a fly on the wall and witness this come together. I love the idea behind the song and tying both sides of the record together. Hardy has quickly become one of my favorite artists and love the direction he's heading.

[@LizandTrent]

Fucking legend. Thanks for bein so vulnerable with this bruh

[@kennediestroda740]

I love that Tanner is just eating Doritos and we can hear the bag crinkling the whole time

[@JustenHarden]

Really appreciated this type of content. So dope hearing the demo and about the process

[@KMulch]

Petition to get an acoustic version of this as a bonus song on the album

[@ctb1153]

Favorite song on the album

[@hulluporo9067]

This one and Jack are my favourites so far.

[@ctb1153]

Truck bed is also a good one

[@g.l.williams1178]

Hardy is a Sic Dude!

[@steveanders4961]

Hey man keep doin your thing I love everything I ve heard you've put out refreshing man love the variety your awesome

[@goddess7713]

I just can’t believe I only recently discovered him. Better late than never✨

[@KINGCARRUTHERS]

already got the vinyl on pre order ! future album of the yer

[@pennyj777]

Ditto 😎

[@scruffaluffagus75]

I dont think I've ever been more proud of a local MS boy! Keep rockin' brother, you've made us all proud to be where we're from!

[@Morganwallenfangirl31]

This is awsome i love it HARDY

[@wmnk1226]

This is absolutely my favorite song ever!!! Completely fits me, my personality, and how I've grown and changed into who I am now. When you can connect and resonate with an artist, their music and feelings, it's somethin....

[@ChaseRice1335]

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[@kylesanders208]

I love this! Showing the whole process makes me love this song 10x more!

[@jimbojim1707]

the best songwriter in modern day music

[@dnimrick1359]

you guys fucking killed it last night at the Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds in Davenport, IA, (8/6/2023) One of the best shows i have ever been to & it was raining all night, that did NOT stop you & your band. FUCKING AWESOME & cant wait to see you again.

[@MarkhFriscoTX]

Loved the song before, even more now that I got to see how it all came together.

[@dakgildea]

Amazing. Just pre-ordered The Crow box set too. Cant wait to see you this summer. Tanner burping and crunching Doritos is hilarious too

[@pennyj777]

He’s always eating!?! 🤣😂🤓

[@kylieschuller5214]

Counting down the SECONDS till this album comes out

[@zinandJoey]

I love your music ❤

[@zinandJoey]

Good

[@scottie_lemaster]

This album is going to be insane

[@traeharding7501]

I may not listen to country all the time and I don’t have a lot of favorite artists. But I just found out about this morning and HOLY SHIT!!!!!! You just became my favorite country artist. Love this sound. Freaking amazing

[@lucaskryscio1500]

They way you guys reacted at the end of the video was exactly how i reacted driving home from work hearing this song for the first time. Strait up gave me chills!!! Can’t wait for your Milwaukee show!!!

[@user-xl9tp3dh4g]

My favorite real time video ever made. Real, honest, how it was really made. Love it!!

[@bossmare1480]

This shit is royal..... ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎

[@tracewmson]

Much respect

[@jacoblyons8211]

I love that what was felt by me the first time I heard it was felt in the making of it. Conveying that is how you know you’re good at making music.

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while to no how my fans feel about me thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.

[@Morganwallenfangirl31]

5:28 i felt that im wearing his face on my "dumb t shirt" right now😭😭

[@lewx7228]

I lost my brother/best friend last year (Feb 4th). He loved everything you produced and give heaven some hell is something ill cherish so deeply till the day I die. Your music is a work of art. My brother in heaven is probably playing all your songs on repeat. Keep on doing your thing HARDY!! Love you!!

[@ChaseRice1335]

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[@DUSTINBARTRUM]

Goddamn that line. “Singing songs that sound like other songs I’ve heard .” I’m always saying how you can NOT sit down an write a riff or a chord progression that someone else hasn’t already played the cool part is being able to take that same sound an transform it into your own. That’s very humbling to throw in a song. Nobody wants to admit that as a songwriter but you are 100% hitting the nail on the head with this one. This is. A Fuckin jam! It’s on my bucket list to write a tune with you.

[@mikedonnellband]

Amazing song broseph. I love all your chit but im also amazed at how damn smooth your bus rides!!! We bounce all over the place in mine lol

[@kendyllherrera7475]

my autistic granddaughter Rocks to this every night on her car ride. Can’t wait to see you in May in Houston.

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you .

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[@oinkerzbbq]

Man, this video is giving me serious “Year and a Half” Metallica vibes! When you just have that feeling that something is going to be monumental…you make sure to capture every moment! And you did…and we’re all thankful you did!

[@Noeland]

Damn good song.

[@davecondreay]

Love this!

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while to no how my fans feel about me thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you .

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[@davecondreay]

@@ChaseRice1335 reported. goodbye. get a life.

[@producerdanieldennis]

Love that this moment was captured 🤘

[@ThatOneNoLife]

Hardy is good artist

[@tusharin1984]

8:17 when they said “let’s listen to limp bizkit and we’ll figure it” I knew there was a limp bizkit inspiration on this song I mentione d it on fischtank productions reaction to this song

[@hulluporo9067]

All the songs from the album that were released so far are just great. Banger after banger! I think that something HUGE is coming up next friday. Which is odd. I'm from Germany and country music is close to not existing. Maybe it's because Hardy doesn't fullfil the common country clichees.

[@mattmcilwhan]

The very quick mention of listening to Limp Bizkit to get it right hit me hard - the first time my wife heard it she said she heard a Limp Bizkit influence in the second half, and I hadn't got that, until she said it, can't unhear it now. So keen for this album, and to see you in Sydney!

[@AllAmericaTrucks]

7 days 😈

[@pennyj777]

Seven days!!!! ❤

[@justinmaple1303]

Thanks for sharing!

[@coltonk9419]

cant wait to see you again in april!!

[@egrace1776]

Not the Doritos 😂

[@brandonbrothers7495]

This gave me chills! See you in April in NOLA brother!

[@Nick-cn2fb]

Absolute FIRE. I can’t wait to jam this fucking album

[@MNW-69]

Best song out right now

[@ericgrabass8134]

Good job bro definitely a classic and real

[@janesecaraway3995]

Genius again!! From Montgomery al 🙏 ❤️

[@jennifertyler7862]

Nailed it 👍👍 Fans for life ❤️

[@ChaseRice1335]

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[@coreyfedor1993]

Big kid rock vibes. I love it. Soon you'll have your own golden elevator

[@heatherlynette7099]

🖤

[@toddclark332]

Really cool Hardy😁👍

[@lauriecampbell4357]

I phucking LOVE THIS SONG!!! I love all your stuff but this song is lit!!

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while to no how my fans feel about me thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.

[@bradoldroyd2629]

Can’t wait to see this at boots crowds gonna go nuts baby!

[@pdtatum2262]

Loved this freaking video Love this song

[@ChaseRice1335]

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[@BrianGaberFishing]

EPIC

[@rknbassrobin]

I FUCKING LOVE IT!!!!!!!

[@mattgreer5213]

This song is my favorite from you.

[@tyalexander9005]

i love it

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.

[@pennyj777]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@tommanning7337]

😎🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@leslienewman3262]

OBSESSED!!!!

[@conniebennett3361]

"GO FOR YOUR INNER FEELING ✨️ 👍 THEY PROVE RIGHT!" 💙

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.

[@conniebennett3361]

@@ChaseRice1335 been you fan since 2021...not years and years but enough to capture most of your songs in my memory. I listen 🎶 🤠 🎶 🎸 to your music videos on Pandora and Music app. ❤️ your unique and fantastic 👏 keep those hits coming.

[@ChaseRice1335]

@@conniebennett3361 wow that good we love to hear from you and I we like to no your favorite song

[@conniebennett3361]

@@ChaseRice1335 My favorite Rednecker, Give Heaven some Hell, Sold Out, all your songs are fantastic. Your duet wait in the Truck. I want to hear the mocking bird tour 🌟 🤩 ⭐️ love ya Hardy, ❤️

[@memphis.brown.x]

the morgan hoddie though...❤️

[@tusharin1984]

Let’s go

[@b.j.henggelerpolarisledtec2235]

fucking fan for life, keep this shit going.

[@chanceprivette4318]

To just see the process that one of my HEROES AND HIS CREW go through is so inspiring. Stuff does to have to be perfect the first try, I think we get caught up in it.😂

[@caroltwistedgrapevines1359]

🔥😍❤️🔥😍❤️

[@thelosttaco8858]

Hard for hardy

[@samuelboyd1049]

I love that he said "we'll just listen to some Limp Bizkit and we'll figure it out" 😂

[@RackDaddies]

Unbelievable. Song was already incredible but seeing this process is legit.

[@ChaseRice1335]

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[@sourgir-wh6xd]

🎶🎸 🎶🎸 🎶🎸 PURPLE DORITOS!! 😋 AND GREAT MUSIC 🎶

[@ChaseRice1335]

I really appreciate this thanks,I do this once in a while thanks for your love and support it really means a lot to me and how long have you been my my fans I we like to hear from you.

[@SethVegas2]

I'm doing back flips over here

[@ltm277]

You know what we need right now??? Limp Bizkit. LOL

[@andrewsandvik7873]

As soon as Noah came in with the La Croix, that’s all I could hear for “The Crow”. 10:02

[@salazarroy21]

Was up hardy. Song is amazing. #1 hit for sure. Panini more inspiration like that I would look into an old rock band it was a bunch of kids three to be exact called Silverchair. I'm sure there's something wrong there than give you some more Inspirations like this song. Once again huge fan and I really think you need to look into Silverchair Google that band.

[@animalou812]

To cool. If you ever need a drummer I'm your guy

[@nattiedraws]

Listened to the whole album but wait in the truck, jack and mockingbird and the crow are the best songs. I also rather like radio song.

[@Heather-yf9mt]

❤️‍🔥 I probably shouldn't of sweated but oh well what the hell