Seeing this happen in front of me is something I don't have words for. I still cry every time I watch it. I was already a Mumford and Sons fan, but this performance changed how I hear his music. So proud of him, and of Brandi. She is ALWAYS finding ways to lift up those around her. Literally a constant facilitator of good. Never been more proud to be BRAMILY
I share the same trauma as you do. The 3 songs you have released have blown me away. You are writing, singing, and releasing songs and an anthology of personal healing that will be life changing for so many. I am so grateful you have Brandi in your life to support this most incredible journey of healing you are on. I have tickets to see you perform in Portland, ME. Blessings & gratitude for describing my journey to acceptance and peace of the sexual trauma that was put upon me as a child too. Much love, support & healing to you, Marcus.
I counsel men prison. So many went through childhood sexual trauma (as did I). Some in the foster care system, some not. Most of them are stunned into freeze mode when i go through the standard trauma questions because ALL the othe therapists in the state simple ask have you hade any trauma that is giving you trouble, but I ask specific questions. Or, on the suicide question if their first attempt was 10 years old under 10, I immediately ask them, gently how old they were when the were first molested and they are startled into asking me how did I know - but really-there is a short list of reason a kid attempts suicide. I try really hard to convince these men that they did nothing wrong and the shame is not theirs to live in. Bit it has been nearly 60 years and I still have to fight tears when I am talking them through the muck. I bet this song /music will help them and many others. Grace be unto you.
Here's a go at the lyrics of this powerful song: (please reply with edits, my hearing is good enough for many things, but not good enough to be sure of lyrics, lol) I have wondered what was done to you To give you such a taste of flesh I guess for years I was just carried on Didn’t feel much of a choice to supress I hope your memory is less vivid than mine And is freed from that awful maple light I have to say I still wish you had just done it in the dark So the pictures didn’t burn so bright But I forgive you now, release you from all the blame I know how And I’ll forgive you now, as if saying the words will help me know how Please help me know how I’m afraid it will take a turn I make my case to the Shahen Shah as I bring him his cup And I tell him the best I can what I need to build the walls of my Jerusalem back up And I have reckoned with what you have taken from me And I killed that liar in my head I buried him beneath the maple tree There’s no joy in dancing with the dead But I’ll forgive you now, release you from all of the blame I know how And I’ll forgive you know, as if saying the words will help me know how, how, how.
As I understand it the whole album is about the same issue from his childhood. This is the final song on the album and Cannibal is the first and shares some lyrics. 👍
