I dated a woman who put her son in front of a tablet or Xbox while she ran out to the club all night. She couldn't even wait until it was their dad's weekend to have them. She would just straight up sit her son in front of a tablet, run off to the Los Angeles nightclubs until 4AM, and then consider herself a primary candidate for "Mother of the Year." Her son was in middle-school and still couldn't even fucking read. The poor kid was neglected. Both of her children from her past relationship were in special needs classes because they were not stimulated or educated at home. What the fuck did you think was going to happen when you put a device aimed at adults (a computer) in front a child with unrestricted and unregulated access. You only have yourself to blame for your own piss-poor parenting skills, or lack-thereof. Child neglect. Google it. Meanwhile, I was reading Michael Crichton books when I was in jr high. My sister taught me how to read before I even start...
SURVIVING HELL | SONG COMBOS - "FAREWELL MY HELL" & "SAVED BY HELL" by MILLENCOLIN
"Everybody seems so happy like they all share something I haven't felt for years." - Millencolin
"Farewell My Hell" is a sad song about someone who appears to be contemplating suicide. "What's wrong with being free from pain?" asks singer Nikola Sarcevic. "Forgive me. Life is cruel. I'm leaving you." This is the song that opens up their 2005 release Kingwood.
On the other hand, "Saved By Hell" is the closing track on their 2008 release Machine 15. While "Farewell My Hell" is a song about someone looking to say goodbye, "Farewell My Hell" is a story about a survivor. We recently discussed this song with a little more detail: link
Together, the two songs paint a re-assuring picture that whomever was stuck in a dark place has possibly found some way to cope (at least we hope so.) Transitioning from victim to survivor through the process of telling his story. "It didn't kill me then. It will not kill me now."
Hear both songs in the playlist below.
Lyrics:
"Farewell My Hell"
Everything will soon turn black, so here's my letter To get it off my chest Promise father, don't look back, it's not for the better I know you tried your best
Everybody seems so happy like they all share Something I haven't felt for years For long, I've tried to just hold on but now I don't care I'm closing down my thoughts and fears
Forgive me, life is cruel I'm leaving you
Hear you, little brother, me, you know I'm sorry For every high hand Give my love to mother, please, tell her not to worry I hope she'll understand
Everybody seems so happy like they all share Something I haven't felt for years For long, I've tried to just hold on but now I don't care I'm closing down my thoughts and fears
Forgive me, life is cruel I'm leaving you Yeah, forgive me, life is cruel Well, I'm leaving you
So long, don't wait for me in vain What's wrong with being free from pain? Be strong and live your lives like I never could
Farewell, let the memories be nice To hell, don't think you'll go there twice I'm well off right here, it's more than good So farewell
Everybody seems so happy like they all share Something I haven't felt for years For long, I've tried to just hold on but now I don't care I'm closing down my thoughts and fears
Forgive me, life is cruel I'm leaving you
(Leaving you) Well, I'm leaving you (Leaving you) Well, I'm leaving you
"Saved By Hell"
Trouble down on my own street Domestic violence on repeat Smashed up doors and yelling again Some say you are insane
But I don't think so, I love you When you are smiling I am too The only troubles I have are yours Please just make them end Until they find you something that cures I hide away at friends
I was saved by the bell or rather saved by hell Because it didn't kill me, no it rather drilled me To be doing well I was saved by the bell or rather saved by hell Because it didn't kill me, no it rather drilled me To be doing well
My friends look forward to Friday night While I am anxious for the weekend fights In a small apartment there's nowhere to run When chaos has begun
I hold my ears to dull the noise But I can still hear your loud voice I hide under my bed 'til it's gone Why can't you get along?
I was saved by the bell or rather saved by hell Because it didn't kill me, no it rather drilled me To be doing well I was saved by the bell or rather saved by hell Because it didn't kill me, no it rather drilled me To be doing well
I was saved by hell and now I'm doing well It didn't kill me then, it will not kill me now I was saved by hell and now I'm doing well It didn't kill me then, it will not kill me now (it will not kill me now)
It didn't kill me then, it will not kill me now (it will not kill me now) It didn't kill me then, it will not kill me now (it will not kill me now) It will not kill me now (it will not kill me now)
