Joanna Sternberg recently shared “This Is Not Who I Want To Be,” It’s our first taste from the New York-based musician’s debut album “Then I Try Some More”. Its released this week Sternberg has already lined up a stint opening for Conor Oberst this summer and has another single, “For You.”
Sternberg has a way with simple stories and melodies that feel eternal, and “For You” falls into that category. It’s little more than Sternberg and a gently galloping guitar, but it gets at something universal: not seeing humanity reflected in another person’s eyes. “With a smile like yours, you could get away with murder, so I will not trust you,” they sing. “With a face like yours, you will know no suffering, I can’t connect with you, although I’ll try each time though I don’t know why.”
Here’s Sternberg with a statement on the song:
This song is about being in any sort of a relationship with a narcissistic person who does not care about you. I have always wanted to be friends with everyone, so it has been difficult to say goodbye to these people. I wish all of them well. I wrote this song as a reminder to surround myself with people who reciprocate my love. I am sorry about the judgmental tone of this song, because I know that everybody feels pain and it is impossible to see into anyone’s mind, body or heart … but I guess life is full of fleeting emotions so if this song is too negative, maybe you will give me another chance and listen to “Pimba” (my song about a baby penguin) which is the next track on the album!
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Released July 12th, 2019
All songs written and performed (vocals and all instruments) by Joanna Sternberg.
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