So lately I’ve been trying to get into listening to more new music. I happened upon a song that really resonated with me as a former / now recovered persecutor, and I really think those in the same boat should give it a listen and see if it also resonates with them.
It’s called Innocent Party by Jetty Bones
Some of the lyrics/verses that stand out a lot to me under the cut (possible TW for implications of (c)sa under the cut as well)
“ I can't change the person I was before I met you
I can't change where I've been”
“ I wasn't always the person that I am now
But I worked so hard to get here
And all I want is for you to hear me out
Or am I singing to a crowd of new deaf ears?
I haven't always been quite this innocent
But I worked so hard to get here
Haven't always been quite this innocent
But I worked so hard to get here”
“The road to recovery was a long one
In case you want to know
I was reduced to nothing but my shell
While trying to find someone who would love the exterior
Well, I subsequently destroyed my inner self”
“He borrowed my body until my skin started rotting through my head
I woke up alone and these jutting bones were all that I had left
I was all that I had left
And I felt totally inept
I tried to use my body to connect”