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Yet more depressing lyrics. (I am not doing well)
Not sure why I’m even bothering to post these here. Hoping maybe one day someone will turn my misery into beauty I guess. Anyway here is a depressing bunch of lyrics with a very uncatchy title.
A million songs about depression
I’ve cried so much recently that the tears now burn.
I’ve felt so much self pity, will I ever learn?
This world wasn’t made for me.
Or I wasn’t made for this world.
I bleed now so easily, even my pain is a joke.
I’ve wallowed so deeply because I’m alone and broke.
This hell was created for me.
Or did I create this hell?
Someone stop me falling
Someone hold me back.
Someone hold my head up,
I can barely breathe.
What’s the use in praying when you don’t believe?
I’ve staggered so often now my balance has gone.
I’ve faltered so many times now I’m always wrong.
This place has no space for me.
And I don’t belong in this place.
I’ve faked it for so long I don’t know what’s real.
I’ve hidden these scars before they’ve had chance to heal.
How can heaven exist,
When all I see is empty space?
Someone stop me falling
Someone hold me back.
Someone hold my head up,
I can barely breathe.
What’s the use in praying when you don’t believe?
Someone make it stop
Something knock me out.
Somehow prop me up,
I can hardly stand.
How can I recover from what I don’t understand?
I’m sure there’s a million songs about depression.
Within each and every one there’s a lesson.
But this broken brain is too dumb to learn.
I know this darkness is sure to return.
I’ve cradled so much suffering I can’t pinpoint the start.
My soul’s so cracked and crumbled, do I even have a heart?
This Earth cannot handle me
And I have no handle on this Earth.
I’ve wondered so often; is this all I’ve got?
I’ve made such little impact, how soon will I be forgotten?
Is it worth all this pain just to exist,
especially when you have no worth?
Someone stop me falling
Someone hold me back.
Someone hold my head up,
I can barely breathe.
What’s the use in praying when you don’t believe?
Someone make it stop
Something knock me out.
Somehow prop me up,
I can hardly stand.
How can I recover from what I don’t understand?
Someone prop me up,
Somehow pull me back.
Someone show me the light
I can no longer focus.
Why bother going on when it’s all so fucking pointless?
Something isn’t right,
Somehow make it end.
Someone turn it off
i can’t take it anymore.
Someone somehow show me something still worth fighting for.
As always, comments or use in your beautiful musical ideas is encouraged and appreciated. And if not, meh.
Comments
Mate I'm feeling the same way right now. The lyrics speak to me and my current situation very accurately. Very well written lyrics might I add.
Thank you. It’s the only way I can speak from the heart. For better or for worse.
I hope your situation gets better soon. I’ve heard some of your creations and you have a lot of talent which, as us niche musicians/music lovers know, is thankfully the best outlet.
Best wishes.
Thanks mate. I appreciate the kind words.
Hang in there guys.
Mike, wow, that's a lot to hold. (and yes, well written.) I feel for you and for jwm. I certainly have known depression (and will most likely revisit again)
I see from your words that YOU are worth fighting for. You have sensitivity and a gift to put into words what you and others are feeling. I see your kindness; it is right there in your comment to jwm. And it is there for yourself in your reaching out to this community.
You have worth just by being you. No one has your perspective and your heart.
I do believe that we help the world when we meet our pain and be with it. That if we treat that part of ourselves like it was our little child and care for that part, then we are giving to the world. That there is purpose there.
I don't know if my beliefs are helpful. I share them in the hope that it might be.
Also, when I fall into depression, I sometimes try to think like an engineer: what can I do to change this mind?
Some answers for me
Dancing
Music
Talking to friends
Writing
Getting therapy
Doing a process called The Work of Byron Katie (thework.com; all the materials there are free; you don't need to give your email address or anything)
Helping others.
Getting out into nature
Focusing on gratitude, especially for the little things
I assume you have your own list. I write these here to offer possibilities that I forget when I am in it.
Anyway, my best to you (and to jwm),
John
You’re not alone. I went through a period that lasted for 16 years. I contemplated the unthinkable more than once. I thought what happened to us was the worst possible thing that any parent could experience. We finally reached out to others in the same place. It took many years, but we are finally in a good place. Just be patient and persevere. It’s not an easy thing to do. All things pass and you will be in a good place again. Trust me. I know about these things.
In the meantime, try writing some happy lyrics. Force a smile on your face. Try that right now. It works.
That’s a direct order, soldier!
Damn, this post almost made me tear up… Paulie… you are a true general sir!
At ease.
I understand what you are feeling. I wish I had an answer. I just try to keep going. One foot in front of the other. Some days that is all you can do.
It's good that you are talking about it. Keeping it all inside just makes it harder, at least for me. Thankfully there's a lot of good people in the forum who will lend an ear.
I hope you will keep sharing the lyrics. Even if they don't get made into a song I think putting the feelings into words is a good thing.
Hang in there. Know that there are people who care.
Stay strong bro and remember, you’re writing your life story day by day and this is just the middle of it. Have faith in your ability to find a better place, some contentment and enjoyment in life. Keep on writing because one day you’ll be able to look back at these lyrics and really appreciate how far you’ve come. Trust in that.
Sometimes I feel separated or estranged from this world because of how my own experiences have shaped me, but the truth is life is amazing and we are all more alike than we realize.
One of the biggest causes of depression is being a ‘people pleaser’ - where the person mistakes being ‘nice’ for being passive - ultimately resulting in others treating the person with a lack of respect - which leads to unhappiness because they wanted to be liked and loved by others. Being assertive is a very healthy thing.
Thank you everyone for your support, kind words and coping techniques. Mental health and depression are massive mountains in the way of happiness and it’s nice to know that others have climbed the slopes before.
Well, nice isn’t the word really. But it does make me feel a smidgin less alone.
Thank you again, and best wishes to all.
Thank you. I’m sorry you had to go through all that. It was probably a lot worse than my issues too, although depression is never a point scoring game.
In all honesty though, I don’t think I’ve ever written a happy set of lyrics in my life!
Depression is a terrible state of mind that affects most everybody at one time or another. There aren't any levels of depression. They are all rock bottom. There are the 'lucky' few that have not had that life experience. They will be poorly equipped to handle the things to come.
Regarding lyrics... that sounds more like opportunity knocking. How about a love song? Doesn't matter if you're currently in love or not. Write about your vision of the perfect love. You clearly have the passion. Sometimes you just gotta force it.
If you should decide to give it a go, I'm sure that there are dozens of musicians, singers, composers, and producers here on ABF that would be willing to collaborate in a heartbeat. Myself included. Peace, bro!
@Paulieworld i think this is a close to a “love song” as I can muster. You can take the hope for me, but never the rock!
Bad Biker Bitch
From out of nowhere like a thunder strike,
The bad bitch appeared from the black of the night.
Denim and leather entangled together.
Perched on a metal machine.
The smell of burnt rubber engulfing the air,
She whipped off her lid with a flick of her hair.
All eyes transfixed on the bad biker bitch as she strolled to the bar like a queen.
Woah! Hell had arrived.
And woah! Heaven awaits….
"Who’s man enough here to buy this bitch a shot?"
Many men thought they were but alas they were not.
My mind a haze as her stare caught my gaze. Her wicked smile beckoning me.
The envy of each and every guy in the place,
I calmly approach, though my heart is a race.
"Why waste our time here drinking terrible beer when we could be riding your pony?"
Woah! Hell had arrived.
And woah! Heaven awaits.
Angel or lucifers bride?
Who cares, just enjoy the ride.
Woah! She’s a bad biker bitch.
Oh my God, you wouldn’t believe the power between her thighs.
Racing along the dark city streets as lightning rides the skies.
We rode til the early hours, til our bodies could take no more.
Never losing the passion from her eyes.
Now back in town and to my hotel suite.
The leather‘s long gone except the boots on her feet.
Laid on our backs with a bottle of jack and the world still rushing away.
I know she’ll be gone when the morning arrives.
On the highway in search of another joyride.
But until then she takes the saddle again, riding me into the day.
Woah! Hell had arrived.
And woah! Heaven awaits.
Angel or lucifers bride?
Who cares, just enjoy the ride.
Woah! She’s a bad biker bitch.
I really enjoyed that! Writing stuff like this might help you, I wonder if 'laughter therapy' might also be worth a whirl. @aufde's post above had some brilliant suggestions I thought. I hope, whatever solutions you try, that you get through this and feel happier soon. Worth remembering that depression is not just a state of mind, it's a state of being, the body, the environment, society are all super important factors. Good luck! ♥
I’m glad you posted it. Not only do I like it, If nothing else it was a way for you to express yourself creatively.
Thank you. I understand your “state of being” comments and know you speak truthfully. I also have seen @aufde’s suggestions and thank him for them too. I will check them out but today is not the day.
For any of you that understand depression, although it is different for everyone, I find that after a bad depressive episode the following days you don’t feel better so to speak but you feel numb. Currently I feel I am transitioning to that numbness phase and so have to ride that before making any positive changes. But, although that may sound bleak, it is definitely progress in my eyes at least.
Thank you all again for your kind words and support. I am genuinely touched.
I’m glad you liked it.
The one thing I will say about feeling despair and negativity is that it definitely does help my writing. Every cloud and all that.
People keep telling me I like “Sad Music” and it makes me think, “why do I like this music?”
Because it carries important messages of truth and really helps you understand that others have felt this way and turned it into art.
Perfectly happy people tend to write less than important music.
It sounds like you already have made some progress by recognizing your own distinct phases, ie depressive episode, then numbness. Use this to your advantage to keep you safe for any future episodes. Try to remember to remind yourself of this temporary state when you find yourself in the depths of despair and self-loathing.
You obviously have things to offer this world. I enjoyed your biker chick. It made me also think back to Liquid Television’s Winter Steele episodes lol. Even this dialog alone offers me something. This thread offers something for most that participate, I imagine. So it’s not in the least self serving.
I care not about impact or making a difference in the world. It’s my life that is the world I try to make a difference in. I suggest that approach for you, too.
Please don’t burden yourself with thinking there’s something more important here than you. There isn’t. And only you can ride that pony. Your journey…
It has meaning and value, no matter how you do it.
I’m having a bit of angst myself. Nothing like you. We all have situations . My time is limited being 76. I try to see the value in even difficult stuff as the moments are so finite and I don’t want to sentence myself to more than necessary moments of unhappiness.
Again, your despair is more profound than mine. I suggest Victor Frankl’s. Man’s Search for Meaning.
Meaning is what keeps us all going with a chance at peace.
Good luck to you and, our friend @jwmmakerofmusic. This is a good place. Your words had impact and meaning. So there you go. Keep showing up.
Thank you all for your support for me and @FesteringMike too. And Mike, good looking out brother. May we all feel better soon. ❤️
Forgot to tag you too in that earlier message. Sorry to hear you're going through this Jim!
All good mate. No worries about forgetting to tag.
I am feeling a bit better today.
Big hugs from Italy xx
I've suffered from depression and it's a horrible inward journey which shuts you off from friends and family and getting support. I hope you manage to find a path back. I'm wishing you the best.
i like that this forum offers
much wisdom in it's sharing
we all on the bus
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remember it is "man" that gives the name ...
the d
ression, the d pression,
o pression,
im pression
press on press on
one current affirmation of mine, "keep on keeping on" (like curtis mayfield says)
it is in stretching the joy within us
use the energy flow to draw out that festering pus
i a happy and successful in all i do,,,
may pull out much "
listen to yr inner tuition, you know best
remember it is ourselves we talk to through the black mirror
)x
Again, thank you all for your input and kind words. What touches me the most is that there are many talented people on this forum, people whose creativity and insight I have admired on here throughout the many threads over the years. I know we’re mostly all strangers but it does make me feel a little less alone.
Unfortunately (for you), it has also inspired me to post my lyrics more often! Don’t worry, I won’t spam. But anything I do post is always fair game to be used in future songs, either as complete pieces, to be chopped and changed or solely as inspiration. That is the magic of collaborative music.
Glad you’re doing better. Depression and mental health as a whole are (to me) the bane of the thinkers brain. But surely it’s better to feel everything too much than not feel anything at all, even if it doesn’t feel that way at the time. Hope that makes sense.