Written by Hadley Kennary, Jordan Lindley, and Jake Finch
Produced by Jake Finch
Mixed by Collin Pastore
Mastered by Preston Cochran

"FRIENDS FOREVER"

Standing in your driveway
Five hours before you drive away
I don’t think I’ve ever cried that way
In between goodbye and plans we made

Like someday
I’m gonna meet your dog
And that dog is gonna meet your kids
Your kids are gonna meet mine (if I want ‘em)
You’ll have some big kid job
And we’ll talk when it makes sense
And since it’s been a long time

Hey I wonder if we’ll actually be friends forever
Or if I’m just holding on to the shit I remember
I don’t expect you to stay
The same I want you to change
I think that we’re supposed to
That’s just what people do

My mom asks about you
Said your mom asks about me too
Makes me want to call you
But it’s been a while since I called you

And I know
You finally got that dog
I see him in your feed
And I haven’t met him just yet but I wanna
I hope life’s what you want
and that I get to I see you
Get to see you again soon

Hey I wonder if we’ll actually be friends forever
Or if I’m just holding on to the shit I remember
I don’t expect you to stay
The same I want you to change
I think that we’re supposed to
That’s just what people do

I’m gonna meet your dog
And that dog's gonna meet your kids
And your kids are gonna meet mine

Hey I wonder if we’ll actually be friends forever
Or if I’m just holding on to the shit I remember
I don’t expect you to stay
The same I want you to change
I think that we’re supposed to
That’s just what people do

Friends Forever - Hadley Kennary and Jordan Lindley

Written by Hadley Kennary + Emily Hackett
Produced by Jake Finch
Mixed by Collin Pastore
Mastered by Preston Cochran

Growing Apart - Hadley Kennary / Emily Hackett

Written by Hadley Kennary & Olivia Rudeen
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch
Mixed by Kyle Dreaden
Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Studios
Recorded at Trace Horse Studio in Nashville, TN
Engineered by Scottie Prudhoe, Preston Cochran, Collin Pastore an Jake Finch

Vocals, acoustic guitar - Hadley Kennary
Guitar - Olivia Rudeen
Guitar - Austin Webb
Drums - Jake Finch
Bass - Andrew Brown
Pedal Steel - Collin Pastore

Come out, come out wherever you are
I’m in need of some mouth to mouth emotional CPR
I swore I was alright, but oh I forgot
That you’ll find when you’re fine 
It’s just a matter of time till you’re not

A temporary lack of judgement 
That comes over me when we’re in public
And I wanna touch you, touch you so bad

Am I alone, am I the only one
Who doesn’t want to be ‘cause I was lonely once
Drawing a line, say I won’t take it back
Wish I could hold someone with no strings attached 
But I can’t keep it casual, keep keep it casual now

I play it cool when you talk about somebody else 
But I keep it to myself that I want to keep you to myself 
Hold my breath as I try to hold my composure
But it all goes to hell when I hear myself tell you to come over
Come on over

Is it a temporary lack of judgement 
Or is this the way I’ve always done it
Or maybe it’s just you, just you this time

Am I alone, am I the only one
Who doesn’t want to be ‘cause I was lonely once
Drawing a line, say I won’t take it back
Wish I could hold someone with no strings attached 
But I can’t keep it casual, keep keep it casual now

When you’re around I think of futures
Plans I should probably run by you first
You’re not mine to get used to
But I don’t want to lose you
Don’t want to lose you

Am I alone, am I the only one
Who doesn’t want to be ‘cause I was lonely once
Drawing a line, say I won’t take it back
Wish I could hold someone with no strings attached 
But I can’t keep it casual, keep keep it casual now

Casual

RELEASE DATE: 6/21/19

Written by Hadley Kennary
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch
Mixed by Kyle Dreaden
Mastered by Brian Lucey at Magic Garden Mastering

Vocals - Hadley Kennary
Drums - Jake Finch
Bass - Andrew Brown
Guitar - Austin Webb

POTENTIAL

How can you tell when a habit becomes a pattern?
Is it a matter of patience or maybe a matter of time?
And how can I tell you I know that the glass had to shatter
That battle is valid but often it’s not worth the fight

I know, for the record I know what I do 
But I’d go through the wreckage of this love to find you

I've been trying to hold my, hold my ground
But I want to hold you, hold you now
Have a little faith in who I’m trying to be and 
Save a place for the best in me
‘Cause I see the potential 
Yeah I think we got potential, don’t you babe

Getting older isn’t always a single direction
Will we grow out of growing pains or outgrow each other first?
I’m getting over what you say in a moment of tension
I love you too much to be right or prepare for the worst

I've been trying to hold my, hold my ground
But I want to hold you, hold you now
Have a little faith in who I’m trying to be and
Save a place for the best in me
‘Cause I see the potential 
Yeah I think we got potential, don’t you babe

I know, for the record I know what I do 
I’d go through the wreckage of this love to find you
I know, for the record I know what I do 
I’d go through the wreckage of this love to find you

I've been trying to hold my, hold my ground
But I want to hold you, hold you now
Have a little faith in who I’m trying to be and 
Save a place for the best in me
‘Cause I see the potential 
Yeah I think we got potential, I I I

I've been trying to hold my, hold my ground
But I want to hold you, hold you now
Have a little faith in who I’m trying to be and 
Save a place for the best in me
‘Cause I see the potential 
Yeah I think we got potential, don't you babe

Potential

"BLUEPRINT" out 5/15/2020

Written by Hadley Kennary, Kensington Moore, Collin Pastore, and Jake Finch
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch
Mastered by Preston Cochran


I hate making changes
Can’t anticipate ‘em
I take the map I know 
Etch it down in stone 
‘Cause not knowing makes me anxious

I tend to let my apprehension get the best of me
I get attached, can’t help but latch on to what I thought it’d be 

I don’t have a blueprint 
When my walls are falling down 
I am only human
Making the best of breaking ground
Got a solid foundation
With no expectation 
I don’t have a blueprint
But I’m gonna do it, do it

I put up my fences
But they leave me defenseless
Can’t throw my hands up
‘Cause I care too much
No plan can prevent this

I tend to let my apprehension get the best of me
I get attached, can’t help but latch on to what I thought it’d be 

I don’t have a blueprint 
When my walls are falling down 
I am only human
Making the best of breaking ground
Got a solid foundation
With no expectation 
I don’t have a blueprint
But I’m gonna do it, do it

Don’t need, don’t need, don’t need a blueprint
Imma do it
Don’t need, don’t need, don’t need a blueprint
Imma do it
Don’t need, don’t need, don’t need a blueprint
Imma do it
Don’t need, don’t need, don’t need a blueprint
Imma do it

I don’t have a blueprint 
When my walls are falling down 
I am only human
Making the best of breaking ground
Got a solid foundation
With no expectation 
I don’t have a blueprint
But I’m gonna do it, do it

Blueprint

Written by Hadley Kennary
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch
Mixed by Kyle Dreaden
Mastered by Preston Cochran

CROOKED ROOTS
Verse 1:
I’m a sucker for a skyline
High on alleyways and curves
Seeking meaning in the fine lines
Some purpose it could serve
I’ve been rooting for the home team
But it never really felt like mine
Young ambition chasing old dreams
And me and my manifested pride

Pre-Chorus 1:
Oh what’s different makes me anxious
And old familiar places only make me cry
Oh I try not to be thankless
Or feign appreciation for the unsettled life

Chorus:
My roads are traveled but they don’t unravel
No they go on, passing through like time
My roots are shallow but they’re many
Hallowed strong and steady, and I know I’ll be fine
With these crooked roots of mine

Verse 2:
I know nothing of the future
But every couple years or so
Ego gets a sense of humor
And I get the urge to up and go
Call it identity crisis
But who am I to say I’m found
Maybe it’s my own devices
Growing up from underground

Pre-Chorus 2:
Oh what’s different makes me anxious
And old familiar places only make me sad
Oh maybe home is faceless
Just got to learn to take it for the memories I have

Chorus:
My roads are traveled but they don’t unravel
No they go on, passing through like time
My roots are shallow but they’re many
Hallowed strong and steady, and I know I’ll be fine

My roads are traveled but they don’t unravel
No they go on, passing through like time
My roots are shallow but they’re many
Hallowed strong and steady, and I know I’ll be fine
With these crooked roots of mine
These crooked roots of mine

Crooked Roots - Hadley Kennary

Written by Hadley Kennary and Susan Ruth
"Crooked Roots" EP coming Fall 2021
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch
Mixed by Kyle Dreaden
Mastered by Preston Cochran

THE POSSESSION OF PAIN
Verse 1:
The last words you said to me
“Happy birthday”
Last night I couldn’t sleep
And I couldn’t put a finger on it
My sheep had wandered off
And I was staring at my feet
While you were walking, through the darkness

Pre-Chorus:
Is it your hurt that hits the hardest
Is it my hurt that I keep guarded
Or is it all the same

Chorus:
Oh the possession of the pain, a delicate thing
Words we don’t say, hearts on a string
Hold it so close and push it away
Who gets to claim it, save it, make it all ok anyway

Verse 2:
Last call at 3AM
Another Thursday
Filled with casualties of friends
All the while never knowing
Where anybody’s going
I wonder if you knew
Did you see it
Could you feel it coming

Pre-Chorus:
Is it your hurt that hits the hardest
Is it my hurt that I keep guarded
Or is it all the same

Chorus:
The possession of the pain, a delicate thing
Words we don’t say, hearts on a string
Hold it so close and push it away
Who gets to claim it, save it, make it all ok anyway

Bridge:
Birds fly away
Maybe all we can do hold onto each other

Chorus:
In the possession of the pain, a delicate thing
Words we don’t say, hearts on a string
Hold it so close and push it away
Who gets to claim it, save it, make it all ok
A delicate thing
Words we don’t say, hearts on a string
Hold it so close and push it away
Who gets to claim it, save it, make it all ok anyway
Birds fly away

POSSESSION OF PAIN

Written by Hadley Kennary
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch
Mixed by Kyle Dreaden
Mastered by Preston Cochran

Verse 1:
I’ve been hungering for air 
Caught somewhere between your bedroom and my pride 
And I’ve been trying to be your friend 
Far from when we fought on the same side

Pre-Chorus 1: 
It’s been a minute since we spoke
 Like thinning smoke we tend to float apart
 It’s hard learning to navigate 
This avid ache I have I hate this part

Chorus: 
I am close to clearing your atmosphere  
And I know I wanna give in and forfeit  
But I don’t wanna live in your orbit  
Holding me in your gravity  
Is a trap even if I'd die for it 
No I’m not gonna live in your orbit

Verse 2:
 All in all we look the same 
Such a shame to stand a ruin so in tact  
Hold the walls up with a smile 
All the while bracing for impact

Pre-Chorus 2: 
I know that you can see me falling
I’d go all in if you call me out 
And you know that I’m a fresh-cut wire
Catch like fire, run toward higher ground

Chorus:
I am close to clearing your atmosphere  
And I know I wanna give in and forfeit  
But I don’t wanna live in your orbit  
Holding me in your gravity  
Is a trap even if I'd die for it 
No I’m not gonna live in your orbit

Bridge:
 I could hate you like a habit I can’t break through 
But I still love you, it just looks different than it used to

Chorus:
 I am close to clearing your atmosphere  
And I know I wanna give in and forfeit  
But I don’t wanna live in your orbit  
Holding me in your gravity
 Is a trap even if I'd die for it
 No I’m not gonna live in your orbit

Orbit - Hadley Kennary

Written by Hadley Kennary
Produced by Collin Pastore and Jake Finch
Mixed by Kyle Dreaden
Mastered by Preston Cochran

EVERYTHING HURTS
Verse 1:
Bulletproof
Always been hard to get to
But now this armor’s worn through
And I feel naked

Verse 2:
Tried my hand
At giving out the best of me I can
But here I am
I can’t fake it

Pre-Chorus 1:
And I wouldn’t have believed you
If you told me I’d be comin’ apart at the seams, too
Try to hold it together, for the colder weather
I know I know I know I need to

Chorus:
Well I’ve never been one, never been one
To hold my head up high
But maybe it’s enough, maybe it’s enough
To let it go this time
Anything works until it’s busted
Love is true ‘till you can’t trust it
Everything hurts
Everything hurts until it doesn’t

Verse 3:
Bite my tongue
Keep it in to keep from coming undone
Counting on the rising sun
And I’m still waiting

Pre-Chorus 2:
And I wish I could speed up process
Or at least establish some kind of proof of the progress
Am I asking for too much, for the finish line rush,
I know I know it’s not a contest

Chorus:
Well I’ve never been one, never been one
To hold my head up high
But maybe it’s enough, maybe it’s enough
To let it go this time
Anything works until it’s busted
Love is true ‘till you can’t trust it
Everything hurts
Everything hurts until it doesn’t

Bridge:
And I wouldn’t have believed you
If you told me I’d be comin’ apart at the seams, too
Try to hold it together, for the colder weather
I know I know I know
I know I know I know
I know I know

Chorus:
I’ve never been one, never been one
To hold my head up high
But maybe it’s enough, maybe it’s enough
To let it go this time
Anything works until it’s busted
Love is true ‘till you can’t trust it
Everything hurts
Everything until it doesn’t

Everything Hurts

Written + Performed by Bre Kennedy & Hadley Kennary
Produced by Hadley Kennary
Mixed + Additional Engineering by Kyle Dreaden

The Hardest Part - Bre Kennedy / Hadley Kennary

Described by PopMatters as “One part pop starlet, one part wandering troubadour”, Hadley Kennary is an artist/songwriter whose music is a modern mosaic of pop: shades of infectious melodies, poetic prose, and multi-faceted stories and are blended together to create a voice all her own. With her songs and her captivating live show, along with her contributions to several artists' projects as a songwriter and background vocalist, Hadley is carving a space for herself in Nashville's ever-growing music scene. Her latest single "The Hardest Part", a nostalgic collaboration with fellow Nashville-based artist Bre Kennedy, is out now.

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