Story Behind The Song
For her first single, HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN I KNOW YOU, Ellen Gibson-Kennedy teams up with co-writer and producer Michael Costelloe, pairing her enchanting vocals with an edgy harmony and lyrics. The result is a deliciously haunting tune that keeps hold of you for a while. HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN I KNOW YOU has been called: "beautiful, relaxing music" (Mike Fulton, RadioVideo, Belfast, Ireland); "very pleasant and very playable" (Stevie Gordon, Radio Seagull, Furnes, Norway); "awesome" (97.3 FM, Singapore); and "a song that demands attention at the first hearing...." (John Holden, 2BACR FM 100.9, Sydney, Australia).
Song Description
HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN I KNOW YOU is a vibrant, contemplative indie rock tune, matching Ellen Gibson-Kennedy's strong, earthy vocals with a harmony and lyrics that brim with gritty indecision and intensity.
| Song Length |
3:51 |
Genre |
Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Disconcerted, Troubled |
Subject |
Relationship, Frustration |
| Similar Artists |
Aimee Mann, Natalie Merchant |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
How Will I Know When I Know You
Music and lyrics by Ellen Gibson-Kennedy, Michael Costelloe, Himanshu Bhardwaj, & Christine Doyle
Verse 1
I woke up tired again this morning
My eyes, still red and burning
From our late-night conversation
And your awkward hesitation
Pre-chorus
There's a window open
And the fog's rolling in
Chorus
How will I know when I know you?
When will I know who you are?
Never thought you'd lie to me
I hate this doubt
When will I know who you are?
Verse 2
Oh, now it's up to me to wonder
If that cloud you're living under
Won't really let you know yourself
Well enough for someone else
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Verse 3
There's a side of you I can't see
That's the side that haunts me
Oh, there's no peace in hazy doubt
You need to sort yourself out
Pre-chorus
Chorus