Eyeoneye by Andrew Bird

Album: Break It Yourself (2012)

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The origins of American singer-songwriter Andrew Bird's sixth solo studio album, Break It Yourself, were a casual recording session during August 2011 in his West Illinois barn with drummer/percussionist Martin Dosh and guitarist Jeremy Ylvisaker that went well. "It was about as low pressure a recording situation as I've ever experienced," Bird told Billboard magazine of the sessions. "It was the band in the barn, just playing live to an 8-track tape. That's exactly what you hear. There are no studio checks, no overdubbing. The album is the sound of the room."
This song was released as the first single from the album. Said Bird to Paste Magazine regarding the song's meaning: "'Tis noble to be strong and self-reliant, but if you're too proficient who's going to break your heart? Doing it yourself is as easy as seeing your own eyeball."
Bird told About.com the song, "is about if it's possible to break your own heart if you can't find anyone else to do it, just for the life experience."

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