“The song is about the push and pull of a romantic relationship,” the singer-songwriter tells EW.
Will I get hurt?'"
Thematically, she says, that fits right in with the rest of the set.
Credit: Josh Cheuse
“The album runs the gamut from break-up songs to tracks about finding love.
So it seemed like the perfect [album] title from the moment we recorded it.
That’s been the story-arc of the last three years of my life.”
She adds, with a laugh, “And I am a hopeless romantic!”
For the clip, she called upon her pal, photographer Brian Higbee.
The result is a shadowy, sultry clip fitting of the tune.
Carney, as well as Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley of Tennis completed her rocking backing band.
“I am so proud of the old stuff,” she says.
“A song like Are Your Happy Now?
fits lyrically with the new stuff so well.
“Hopeless Romantic” is streaming exclusively on EW below.
The album is currently available forpre-order.
