lethargicsweetheart Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hello all. I can not express how thrilled I was to discover that this forum exists! I have written songs my whole life, and over the years it has become my escape. I was debating whether or not to share one of my songs, so I'm going to quit rambling and get on with it. Godless by LethargicSweetheart. Verse 1. I don't tell my momma about the devil But the devil tells me what she's done We talk about God in the streets But fight our demons when the doors are shut I don't tell my daddy about his god But he puts the fear of god in meI don't speak of my religion Because there's nothing left to believe And I still have the locket I got that Christmas, the one that shows A mom so pretty , a dad so sober Three blonde kids, a family without secrets And I tried to burn it, let it go But at three years oldThere were no ghosts in the home I've grown to know as a prison where the devil roams, and whispers every deadly sin to a girl too young to feel so old (Chorus) Daddy please don't yell Momma please don't cryI know this life is hellBut maybe it's all right I can hide my face from the teachers I can do great in schoolI can try and do better I can try and play it coolOh, just please be normaloh, should I feel so mortal? Verse 2. The devil said he loved me, momma And oh, I said it backI know it sounds so crazy, momma,But he reminds me of my dad- You said I'd never be good enough, dad And I guess you were right So I guess it'll be ok, dadWhen I slit my wrists tonightAnd I still have that scar, the one on my armfrom the time I fell too hard For my past with innocent eyes, before you tore it apart This home is a prison I've grown to know as a place where the devil roams, and whispers every deadly sin to a girl too young to feel so old (Chorus) Daddy please don't yell Momma please don't cryI know this life is hellBut maybe it's all right I can hide my face from the teachers I can do great in schoolI can try and do better I can try and play it coolOh, just please be normaloh, should I feel so mortal? I'm sorry I wasn't enough. I'm sorry I wasn't enough. I'm sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♦ Fuego ♦ Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Someone said this weekend that "art tells us what needs to be said". It does so in ways that bypass arguments, though it may generate some. When people won't talk about the steaming pile of shit in the room, art paints a picture of it and displays it, writes songs about it, does plays about it, and keeps it in our face so it can't be missed. Comics talk about it openly, making us think while they temper harshness with humor. Dancers move and show the emotions without words. Thank you for showing your experience to us, the reality of who you are and what you deal with daily. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TrueFreedom Posted January 28, 2017 Moderator Share Posted January 28, 2017 It's great to have you here, LS! That is heartbreaking and beautiful. Have you put it to music? If not, would you mind if I gave it a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 1/17/2017 at 9:56 AM, Fuego said: Someone said this weekend that "art tells us what needs to be said". It does so in ways that bypass arguments, though it may generate some. When people won't talk about the steaming pile of shit in the room, art paints a picture of it and displays it, writes songs about it, does plays about it, and keeps it in our face so it can't be missed. Comics talk about it openly, making us think while they temper harshness with humor. Dancers move and show the emotions without words. Thank you for showing your experience to us, the reality of who you are and what you deal with daily. That's one of the things I love about art! It really does keep these images in the forefront of our mind and ensure that they get addressed. I'm thinking of putting a lot of my own experiences into my art as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamer Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 I think your song was really beautiful! I hope there are more to come. It would be really amazing to see more artists raise awareness about religious and spiritual abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Beautiful song! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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