I Want You, by Cinema Hearts

I Want You

by Cinema Hearts

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1.	Fender Factory 01:47	lyrics	buy track
Doesn’t make me wanna buy a Strat When you talk to me like that Doesn’t make me wanna buy a Strat When you talk to me like that “You play guitar? Oh, that’s so rare, I’ve never seen a girl who cares. Girls who play look so cool.” I don’t play guitar for dudes Ooh-wah-ooh Ooh-wah-ooh Oooh Doesn’t make me wanna buy a Strat When you talk to me like that Doesn’t make me wanna buy a Strat When you talk to me like that “You want one axe for the rest of your life? That’ll change. I own 45. Besides, what do you know? Your Jag was made in Mexico,” Oh-wah-oh Oh-wah-oh Ohh Doesn’t make me wanna buy a Strat When you talk to me like that Doesn’t make me wanna buy a Strat When you talk to me like that
2.	I Want You (But I Don't Need You) 01:49	lyrics	buy track
Babe, I want you, but I don't need you You can call me, but you don't have to Honey, any time that you are free You know that you can always hang out with me Babe, I want you, but I don't need you I've got some others I can hold on to If you were smart then you would be Spending all your nights holding on to me Oh, honey, I know we're young and we ain't got time We're so busy thinking about the rest of our lives But, oh darlin', I really think it would be wise For you to keep me 'round so I can help you rise Babe, I want you, but I don't need you If you ignore me, well I'll forget you But when I'm the one who's making a scene Oh, you'll wish that you had stayed with me Babe I want you (I want you) But I don't need you (don't need you) Babe I want you (I want you) But I don't need you (don't need you) Babe I want you (I want you) But I don't need you (don't need you) Babe I want you (I want you) But I don't need you (don't need you)
3.	Loose Love 04:11	lyrics	buy track
My wrist hurts and I can’t sleep Spent all night scrolling through your feed Let’s promise to hang out, that’s what summer’s all about Let’s explore the woods and each other’s hands Don’t get too devoted, don’t get too attached You aren’t the first one, and you won’t be the last Don’t get hung up on me, don’t cry when it’s done It’s only a loose love, and we’re just having fun Oh, loose love Oh, loose love My head hurts, I can’t stand this heat Spent all day driving to your street Is it ok if I sit on your bed? We’ll play with each other’s minds and waste each other’s time Don’t get too devoted, don’t get too attached You aren’t the first one, and you won’t be the last Don’t get hung up on me, don’t cry when it’s done It’s only a loose love, and we’re just having fun Oh, loose love Oh, loose love I’ll tell you things I don’t tell my friends We won’t talk for months ’cause it’s all pretend Don’t get too devoted, don’t get too attached You aren’t the first one, and you won’t be the last Don’t get hung up on me, don’t cry when it’s done It’s only a loose love. Aren’t you having fun? Oh, loose love Oh, loose love Oh, loose love Oh…
4.	Daydreaming 02:22	lyrics	buy track
Daydreaming, wishing I could be where you are Daydreaming, wishing that you weren’t so far Oh… This semester’s so bad, classes are such a drag I can’t wait for break when I’ll be holding your hand I’m just daydreaming, waiting for the summer to come Daydreaming, longing for the weeks to get warm Daydreaming, longing for the end of these storms Oh… This semester’s so bad, classes are such a drag I can’t wait for break when I’ll be holding your hand I’m just daydreaming, waiting for the summer to come I’m getting tired of sitting around Not sleeping, heavy mornings bringing me down Keep waiting, just need enough to pass This summer I think it’ll be the best Daydreaming, hoping we hang out everyday Daydreaming, hoping you’ll be here to stay Oh… This semester’s so bad, classes are such a drag I can’t wait for break when I’ll be holding your hand I’m just daydreaming, waiting for the summer to come Daydreaming, waiting for the summer to come Daydreaming, waiting for the summer to come
5.	All My Life 03:00	lyrics	buy track
Bringing by some more I’ve been in your store before Didn’t recognize the glass shine in your eyes Share a song or two You’re like someone I always knew Feeling mystified Familiar hopes I cannot hide I’m wondering what’s your favorite color? And have you loved another before? Thinking everyday how I’ll find the words to say I’ve waited all my life for you I’ve waited all my life for you I’ve waited all my life, waited all my life, waited all my life I’ve waited all my life for you Share a secret poem Take me to your haunted home Didn’t realize How many times I’d driven by I’m wondering what’s your favorite color? And have you loved another before? Thinking everyday how I’ll find the words to say I’ve waited all my life for you I’ve waited all my life for you I’ve waited all my life, waited all my life, waited all my life I’ve waited all my life for you Oh, it’s nothing special Oh, it’s nothing new Burned and burnished before Maybe you’ve been too Oh, it’s nothing special Oh, it’s nothing new Burned and burnished before Maybe you’ve been too But I’ve waited all my life for you I’ve waited all my life for you I’ve waited all my life, waited all my life, waited all my life I’ve waited all my life for you For you

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Watch the music video for "Fender Factory" - youtu.be/hpo1KamaqZc

Cinema Hearts has a pulsing passion for days gone by. It’s the sparkling indie rock project of Washington, D.C., singer-songwriter Caroline Weinroth, whose music captivates audiences around the world with playful lyricism, moody guitar riffs, retro song references, and dramatic pageantry.

The 'I Want You' EP follows Cinema Hearts’ debut EP 'Your Ideal,' which was produced by rising rock artist Bartees Strange. 'I Want You' was produced by Don Godwin, a collaborator with Strange and D.C. bands Flasher and Priests.

'I Want You' is a song collection that captures the thrill of being a young woman falling in love for the first time. “Fender Factory” is a 60s girl group rock anthem in tribute to girls who play guitar – Weinroth shrieks “doesn’t make me wanna buy a Strat, when you talk to me like that!” in a music video that features young girls who are Weinroth’s guitar students and is inspired by her time volunteering with Girls Rock DC. “I Want You (But I Don’t Need You)” is a doo-wop kiss off to a love interest who won’t text back. “Loose Love” is a melancholy folk-rock climatic confessional with sophisticated lyricism and haunting harmonies about hook-up culture. “’Daydreaming” is a breezy summertime melody that echoes Phil Spector arrangements and the Endless Summer soundtrack. “All My Life” is a heart-pounding sound about soul mates and love at first sight.

“I wrote these songs when I was first starting to play guitar and play shows with Cinema Hearts. I made demo recordings with my brother at our school’s recording studio. I used to burn CD’s and bring them to the local record stores to sell. They had these folded cardboard covers with photos of my suburban hometown in Fairfax, Virginia. Those CD’s were pretty popular. I remember the stores would call me to say they sold out. Then I’d have to spray paint more CD-R’s in my parent’s garage to keep up with demand.”

“It’s been interesting to revisit and re-record these songs years later. Cinema Hearts has always been like a coming-of-age movie. The band was named after a movie theater I worked at in my hometown, Cinema Arts. My bandmates are friends I went to school with and grew up with. I used to bring demo CDs to my local record store, and that’s where I met the person I wrote ‘All My Life’ about. He was working behind the counter and I really thought he was my soul mate. We dated for a summer then broke up; we didn’t talk for years. We coincidentally reconnected while I was recording I Want You. And now we’re together and he owns a record store in the area where we grew up. The time feels right to finally polish these songs and give them to the world.”

'I Want You' is the feeling of writing in your diary while listening to vintage records in your teenage bedroom. It’s the sensation of holding hands with your crush on a hot summer night while walking through a streetlamp-lit suburban neighborhood. It’s the memory of dancing with your friends at a basement party in your parents’ house. It’s sticky, girly nostalgia. It’s a coming-of-age movie. It’s Cinema Hearts.

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“I’ve been listening repeatedly to Cinema Hearts’ new EP I Want You.” - Add To Wantlist

“It's the sound of smart musicians trying on the forms of the old days to make something a bit more nuanced and complex than what we had on offer in the early Sixties. And that's a long-winded way of saying, I loved this whole EP.” - A Pessimist is Never Disappointed

“Cinema Hearts Subverts the Machismo of Rock Music with New Single ‘Fender Factory’” - FLOOD Magazine

credits

released September 22, 2023

Music and Lyrics by Caroline Weinroth

Produced by Don Godwin and Caroline Weinroth
Recorded and Mixed by Don Godwin at Tonal Park, Takoma Park, MD
Mastered for Digital by Brian DiMeglio at Recording Paradise, Brooklyn, NY
Mastered for Vinyl by Jesse Cannon at Found Soundation, Brooklyn, NY

Caroline Weinroth - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synth, piano, handclaps
Aaron Grossman - drums, tambourine, glockenspiel, handclaps
Massimo Zaru-Roque - bass, handclaps
Don Godwin - 12-string guitar, synth, Wurlitzer electronic piano, handclaps

Photography by Sammy Hearn
Album Layout by supertonic.studio

Special thanks to Garin Pappas, Abby Rasheed, Jack Philipoom, Erich Weinroth, Leila Hashemi, Sophy Ender, and Greg Svitil.

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