HARDY's song "The Mockingbird & The Crow" is about his journey as a musician, from growing up in a small town to writing songs for others and eventually finding his own sound. He describes himself as a "mockingbird" in the sense that he sings songs that sound like other popular songs, such as "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Smoke On The Water." Despite this, he feels he has come a long way as a musician and now has a microphone to express himself and his own style. The chorus of the song repeats the line "I'm a mockingbird singing songs that sound like other songs you've heard," emphasizing his struggle to find his own voice despite being influenced by others. The bridge of the song features lyrics about the pressures and expectations of the music industry, including being told what to wear and how to behave. HARDY rejects these expectations and asserts his authenticity as an artist. In the end, HARDY decides to fly his own path, even if it means being the "crow" instead of the more common "mockingbird." The song encourages listeners to embrace their own uniqueness and not conform to the expectations of others.
