Just heard this song on the radio at Charleville, googled what song is this. Found you and your lovely voice. (My singing is as handy as an ashtray on a motorcycle) I too am an Aboriginal woman and am so proud of you honey. Well done. You can add another fan to your list. And I have a great story about Paul and his brother Rob. I hope I get the chance to tell you one day but I did write him and let him know and he responded with a letter. Those two are saviours. Any way keep going and I will watch you at the Grammys. Xoxo
The lyric feels raw and really sinks into my subconscious. It always makes me think about my family. It is crazy to think that for a period of my fathers life he wasn't considered 'human'.
Oh, I remember looking at magazines I never saw anyone quite like me It was hard, it was hard for me I would never speak up out of turn 'Bout those blonde, blue-eyed girls They were beautiful But it was hard, hard for me to dream I'll be my own homecoming queen As long as it feels good to me I'll be the voice of this town You'll be your own homecoming queen Forget all the shit that you've seen Put on that crown When I was a teenager Awkward body hair, and big derriere It was harder, so much harder than it seemed I am a woman now I feel beautiful, and I love myself But it was hard, to get used to me I'll be my own homecoming queen As long as it feels good to me I'll be the voice of this town You'll be your own homecoming queen Forget all the shit that you've seen Put on that crown 'Cause in 1967 I wasn't human And in 1994 I was born I'm still here We are still here I'll be my own homecoming queen As long as it feels good to me I'll be the voice of this town You'll be your own homecoming queen Forget all the shit that you've seen Put on that crown Put on that crown Put on that crown Put on that crown Put on that crown Put on that crown Put on that crown Put on that crown Put on that crown
So inspirational this song and how powerful and soulful your voice is Thelma. We are all proud of you. This song has instantly reminds me of my own aboriginal Grandmother who grew up with an British family from birth...I wonder how she must have felt back then. Growing up and wondering if she is pretty. Thank you for this song, It’s now mine and my grandmother song that we can listen to together ❤️
How in the actual fuck is music like this and artist like her not more popular, but yet tones and I is repeated constantly with that annoying voice, so many underrated artist in Australia who deserve more recognition
This....... AMAZING. Makes me well up actually. Love how powerful the message is, how smooth the whole song is.. And your voice, like you, is just beautiful. Made my top 10 of the year. Solid album too :)
I just came here because the full album just dropped at midnight here in the U.S. Great job, Thelma! The entire thing is intricate and very well written. Excellent album that I’m going to be listening to over and over again!
Triple j. How much dose your love cost hooked me for life. Ab original featuring you was also awesome. Keep it up my friend you are making a difference.
Does somebody know the chords on guitar for this song? The first one is an A and capo on 2. Pls help i u know the chord bc im in the school band and we play this in a few weeks and i cant find any chords online thanks🖤🖤 btw this is my favorite song and i could listen to this 24/7
Hey I play it as B C# E B (as barre chords) for the verse which sounds right . The bridge (in 1997....) i think is G# E B / G E / F# E F#. And it ends on B E repeating fade out. I think
I hear it as B, C#m, E, B in the verses, and the bridge as C#m, E, F#, E. Whether it's a C#minor or C# major is kind of ambiguous, that is what sounds cool. To play on capo 2 as A shapes, it would be A, F#m, D in verses, then F#m, D, E, D shapes in bridge. I think the easiest to play would be capo 4 with G shapes. That would be G, Am, C in the verse. Em and C and so forth in the bridge. No bar chords!
