The song was written by Diane Warren, who penned the ballad specifically with Rimes in mind. However, after Rimes recorded “How Do I Live,” her record label thought she was too young to sing about the song’s subject matter. She was only fourteen then. The company then enlisted Trisha ...
“I want to be really clear; domestic abuse is a force wide priority all year-round but sadly we do know that there is an increase in domestic incidents during major football tournaments. “We want everyone to enjoy the football, but we will not stand by while people are abused at ...
” and despite the song’s apologetic violence, nobody really objected. The storytelling song finds the male protagonist coming across an abused woman, whom he picks up before finding her alleged abuser. He kills that man without asking questions and proudly serves his jail time. We’ll play ...
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One of McBride's most daring songs, "Independence Day" was the third single fromThe Way That I Am. Due to its graphic depiction of domestic abuse and the character's choice to burn down her house (with her husband / abuser inside), both visualized in the music video, the song received...
“It hit home for me,” Wilson says now. “It was very impactful, because I knew exactly what that song was about. I was living it, so every time that video would come on, I was just locked into it.” Explore Stephen Wilson Jr. ...
Brooks released his song "The Thunder Rolls" in 1991, with lyrics alluding to cheating and abuse. An additional verse, omitted from Brooks’ version but later added by country star Tanya Tucker in her version, also alludes to the wife in the story seeking revenge through mu...
“But they can also facilitate a sort of darkness, as issues like domestic abuse and substance abuse are all just in front of everyone’s faces. Everyone knows everyone’s business and no one says anything. So that song was sort of a love letter to being from a small town.” In early...
By Lauren Schwab Eyre Tammy Smith empowers others to stand up for themselves, put God first, and follow their dreams. She talked with me about her heartbreaking experience with domestic abuse, putting God and her children first through it all, and coming out on the other side pursuing her ...
This center conflict continues on in the song “Dark But Just A Game,” where Lana sings about how fame often ends in tragedy, with those encapsulated by fame going into dark places. Within the song, Lana attempts to come to a resolution to avoid a similar outcome: lyrics like “so I’...