NOAH HICKS FT. SHAYLEN - Second Time Around - Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment

Noah Hicks has quickly become the unapologetic definition of small-town pride, shining a bright spotlight on who he is and where he comes from through hotly received tracks such as “I Can Tell You’re Small Town,” “Dirt On It,” and most recently, “Dirt Roads Dirt” with Justin Moore.

Shaylen has diligently advanced her career since bursting onto the scene with her debut single “What If I Don’t,” layering the foundations of her path on the backs of “Let Me Let You,” “Been There Before,” and a stellar cover of “Lips Of An Angel” alongside Hinder frontman Austin John Winkler.

Taking a left turn off the dirt roads that have become synonymous with his signature sound, Noah Hicks now teams up with his labelmate to deliver the powerful single, “Second Time Around.”

Written by Hicks, Zach Abend, Jessi Alexander, and Jeremy Stover, there’s a moodiness that instantly grafts the aura of the lyrics to enhance the underlying question prodded from each perspective of the ex-couple, “does time heal all wounds?”

Understanding their individual missteps of the past while pondering if they could make it work this time around should they give it a second try, the opening verse sees the two maturely checkmark their faults from back when; he admitting he drank too much and spent time chasing the moon instead of being with her and she admitting that she was jealous, selfish, and lied when she said she never loved him. 

Hitting a melodic lift as if to match their eureka momentum, the what if thoughts of trying it one more time potentially coming to very real fruition, the chorus sees a harmony laden blending of their incredibly stellar vocals.

“Cause the first time we were young

First time we were drunk

First time baby we burned real hot

But we faded like the sun

First time it was crazy

We got real close but maybe

Tonight, we’re gonna find forever like we never found

The second time around”

Admitting that they can’t find what they had with each other no matter how hard they try to move on, while utilizing the bridge to ponder if it could work out now since they know what not to do, the song trails to no resolve by never actually saying if they get back together or not, handing an open invitation to the interpretation of the listener while allowing them to connect their own stories of lost love and one more try.

(Review Written By: Jeffrey Kurtis/Artwork c/o Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment)