Name: Great Violence
Duration: P00H04M19S
Description: Great Violence (4:18) explores the idea that someone can only understand your trauma, and by extension, you, If they have experienced something close to it themselves. This is both isolating and unifying, depending on who you are talking to.

Great Violence

from Eternal Rest EP by Heather Valley

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Great Violence (4:18) explores the idea that someone can only understand your trauma, and by extension, you, If they have experienced something close to it themselves. This is both isolating and unifying, depending on who you are talking to.

lyrics

Please remember
I know, I know, I know
Be kind to each other
I know, I know, I know

There are so few
Who lead by their example
I won’t forget you
How you chose to be gentle

It ain’t mercy unless you’ve known great violence
Ones who hear me, have known great violence

Sure as my life
No I know, I know
Sometimes my mind
Is the devil at my door

If you’re at the table
While I’m down at the floor
How can you expect me
To shoulder half your load

Show me mercy
Have you known great violence?
Only hear me
If you’ve known great violence

Try to remember
I know, I know, I know

credits

from Eternal Rest EP, released February 23, 2022
Copyright Heather Alexander 2022

Vocals & acoustic guitars HV
Steel guitars Mike Brenner
Wurlitzer Thom McKay
Bass & clarinet Nimal Agalawatte
Fiddle Gareth Inkster
Mixed and mastered by Nimal Agalawatte at Four String Audio in Hamilton, ON.

Art by Josh Dunlap / @chemicalmessiah

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Americana musician based in Hamilton, Ontario

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