The Dave Black Expression returns with “My Head Phones,” an emotionally raw and beautifully honest single from their latest album Corner Stones. Written as a tribute to the inner battles that come with the end of a meaningful relationship, the track paints a vivid picture of isolation and emotional retreat through lyrics like “alone on shores time outgrew” and “we are no longer one.”
Dave Black, the group’s lead, channels his own moments of vulnerability—particularly the haunting realization of feeling invisible, “you can’t see me with my head phones on.” This line, and the song as a whole, speak to using music as a means of survival and mental reset. The harmonica-laced outro adds a touch of bluesy finality, echoing the song’s central theme of loss and emotional distance.
Featured on the band’s fourth album, Corner Stones, “My Head Phones” blends rock, pop, and ballad elements, solidifying The Dave Black Expression’s place as storytellers of life’s deeply personal moments.
