“Jennie”
is a socially conscious release from Hamish Tate. Its lyrics address several
challenges tied to growing up, including parental pressure to prioritize
financial security over personal dreams, struggles with body image, eating
disorders, and the impact of low self-esteem. Yet, the song is encouraging, repeatedly
advising that the journey is a long one but, in time, it’ll straighten out.
Tate explains the song:
“’Jennie’ is the best thing I’ve written because it scared me to release it. It talks about things people don’t always feel comfortable saying out loud — the pressure, the comparison, the eating struggles. I didn’t want to dress it up. I wanted it to feel real.”
At
its core, “Jennie” is not a song about defeat, because it is anchored by
the reassuring line, “It’s a long road, but it’ll straighten out in
time.” The track offers hope in moments of overwhelm, reminding
listeners that uncertainty does not last forever. Tate says:
“Even when life feels directionless and heavy, things can settle. This song is about holding on through that period.”
Through intimate storytelling and understated Indie-Folk production, the track captures both vulnerability and resilience.
Hamish Tate is based in London. “Jennie” is the first of multiple
2026 releases amongst a range of diverse projects. With a background in art and
theatre, Tate has developed a genre-crossing Indie sound rooted in storytelling
and emotional honesty. Drawing inspiration from the energy of Fidlar and
Caroline Rose, alongside the lo-fi grit of Jack White and The Clash, Tate
continues to evolve as a songwriter unafraid to explore deeply human themes.
“Jennie”
by Hamish Tate
“’Jennie’ is the best thing I’ve written because it scared me to release it. It talks about things people don’t always feel comfortable saying out loud — the pressure, the comparison, the eating struggles. I didn’t want to dress it up. I wanted it to feel real.”
“Even when life feels directionless and heavy, things can settle. This song is about holding on through that period.”
Through intimate storytelling and understated Indie-Folk production, the track captures both vulnerability and resilience.
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Lyrics of “Jennie” by Hamish Tate
Jennie wants to be a painter
Just like her old man did
Her mother says do something safer
It’s a tough world to live in
She works hard
Sees her friends on the weekends
If they respond to her texts
She never knows if they really care or if they’re just looking for what to do next
And it’s all a little too much
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
Crying in her room she’s never really known how beautiful she is
Jennie doesn’t feel like eating
Seeing the girls on tv
The way they look in that dress
It’ll never go away
The voice is there to stay
And she’ll skip dinner again
Force-fed by her mum
She knows that it’s wrong
But she doesn’t know any other way
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
It’s all around her
Cutting through
But like fire she’ll rise to
The light
She deserves
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
Oh she knows
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out
Sees her friends on the weekends
If they respond to her texts
She never knows if they really care or if they’re just looking for what to do next
And it’s all a little too much
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
Crying in her room she’s never really known how beautiful she is
Jennie doesn’t feel like eating
Seeing the girls on tv
The way they look in that dress
It’ll never go away
The voice is there to stay
And she’ll skip dinner again
Force-fed by her mum
She knows that it’s wrong
But she doesn’t know any other way
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
It’s all around her
Cutting through
But like fire she’ll rise to
The light
She deserves
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
Oh she knows
It’s a long road
Eyes through the telephone
It’s a long road
Going where the wind blows
It’s a long road
But it’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out in time
It’ll straighten out
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