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Akiva DeJack's avatar

I read your troller’s comment, immediately reminded that there are really are people with nothing better to do. Sad. I really like the song, it’s lovely.

MarkG's avatar

Wow the song was actually really beautiful and very well done. Wish it weren’t so true that the only way out is always through 😆.

timothygager's avatar

You have a nice voice....F the haters. Peace

Patrick Mooneyhan's avatar

I’m not convinced it’s not a bot. And if it isn’t, they are clearly a miserable person

Monica Guarino's avatar

I’m new to your site and work and so glad to have listened to your song first. As a music lover, I was not expecting such a soft lilting voice and emotive lyrics. And now here I am to tell you I loved it! So much so, I’m going to put in on my YT playlist. Nicely done and I look forward to more. (The cover art is well done too.)

Joshua Bromley's avatar

Nice song with many clever and evokative lyrics. It strikes the perfect balance between literal and metaphorical for my taste. "I never used to wear a costume of myself". Love that!

I also appreciate the nod to Buddhism in the chorus: "Isn't it strange to be anything at all". Strange indeed!

Jim Moore's avatar

Lovely song, beautiful singing and great lyrics specific enough to evoke your story but general enough to be felt by a broad spectrum of individuals. Thank you for sharing this!

Joyfulswt's avatar

Ya know….why write that?? It is a reflection of the reviewers maturity. What a life….writing negative reviews. I’m happy to know that you are expressing in all the ways you need too. I for one am astounded by your bravery. And you have lots of love in your life. And many readers and watchers who are so interested in your story and your recovery.❤️‍🩹

Charles G Haacker's avatar

A lovely, evocative song from a woman who has overcome so much. You delve into themes of self-discovery, resilience, and the peculiar nature of personal experience, with a deeply personal, reflective quality that conveys introspection and melancholy. You are one of my heroes. I could not have gone through what you did, certainly not at 20.

Donald Dump's avatar

''...I’ve come to expect it, and I try not to let it discourage me.''.

''....it's the way of the rabble and vulgar people telling you that you are no better than them.....your work becomes an attack to their base nature, boundless egoism and mediocrity.''. - Arthur Schopenhauer

JD Terrill's avatar

Firstly, that was a really good song! If you ever find yourself in a Karaoke situation, you could probably handle doing a Natalie Merchant song! I like how you don't feel obligated to be just one thing... I'm like that too, but in my case, it's likely just my ADHD. Now, about Cringey Carrie and her Crabby Criticism... You know it's all DARVO, right? These people toss around terms like "self-indulgent" and "guilty' and "sociopathic" because these are their fears of what they are becoming. It's funny how your song starts with looking in the mirror - but what about those who never look away? That's the DARVO mentality... all their harshest criticism is just what their inner voice is saying to themselves... incessantly. Can you imagine the pain of living in a head like that? I feel sorry for that reviewer... She (I think "she" but they could be male too) just wants someone to hurt as badly as she does...

And that's sad.

Kevin Agapay-Read's avatar

Wow - I can't stop playing this song! It's really lovely, both your voice and the lyrics. Two things others have said that I was thinking myself about the lyrics: It's the perfect balance between literal and metaphorical. And it hits the right spot of being specific to your story but also general enough for others to feel it's about them. Thank you for creating and sharing this.

Canon Bryan's avatar

Such a beautiful song.

After doing a serious album, I think you should do like a Weird Al type album.

Then back to serious.

PBL's avatar

Can’t get Hulu in Canada. Sucks.

Canon Bryan's avatar

You certainly can. It's part of Disney+. I believe it's around $10/month and includes all of Hulu.