Wow....I'm sheddings tears for every woman or girl that was in that pig's presence and had thier innocence spit upon. Amanda, Jasmine your art is truth, always. I hope Rose hears this.
Needs to be said, be sung, be shouted from the rooftops. It needs to be listened to and HEARD. Thank you Amanda and Jasmine. For everyone who has ever suffered sexual harassment at any level. #metoo
It's Thursday 24th May 2018 at approximately 1:23pm and I've just listened to this for the first time. My heart is beating hard and faster than what would be considered as 'regular' and I can just see through blurry tearfilled eyes the letters on my phone's keyboard in order to type this. Amanda and Jasmine, thank you. It's not surprising to me that Amanda has yet again produced such a powerful piece of music and again I can relate to yet another story that this incredible woman is telling. I've been in a fair few toxic long term relationships, the last being almost 3 years in which I was subject to every form of abuse and yesterday I received the news that there would be no justice, that he got away with every cruel thing he ever did to me and other people. Today I'm trying hard to pick my life up and I'll never fully heal from all that happened but I'm no longer his subject.
If it’s minor I will make it uncomfortable. If it’s serious I make known to all so they cannot hide. . And If it’s dangerous I make it stop. This my promise as man. Misogyny is a male problem, it’s long past time we all took responsibility for fixing it.
As a victim of sexual assault myself, I cannot express in words what I feel listening to this. just thank you. From the very depths of my heart. Thank you
Jen Kohls as a victim of sexual assault myself, I feel left out. Granted I don’t subscribe to the “victim” label either. Despite being told by friends and family that I most definitely am. That said, it’s true; this song is both beautiful and moving.
Right, we don't have to be victims. It could happen to anyone female or male. Not that u need my sympathies but i am sorry for whatever may have happend. I know that I've become a whole hell of a lot stronger because of those incidents where i felt powerless. As i grew i made damn sure i would never feel that way again! I wish u the very best my friend. Take care.
This song strikes straight into the heart of our collective hurt. So, so well done and needed! I've barely stopped listening since it dropped this morning!
Art, great Artists, can crack open a person to their most vulnerable and raw core. It brings things to the light that have been hidden, buried and chained away behind barricades of solid lead and steel, carefully constructed emotional walls. Great Art can bulldoze all that down, make the self erupt like a projectile volcano of spewing memory lava... This has ripped me raw with the shredding talons of Eagles and the enormous claws of prehistoric beings and great bears, to the essence of my soul and spirit. This has flayed me open to the core. THIS is Art that proves our greatest strength is our vulnerability, our courage to be pummeled by the storm. The will, the hope to rebuild with less wall and more humanness. I am deeply moved. Amanda and Jasmine have created Great Art. Giant Art. Soul searing Art. Thank you. So much thank you.
Goddamn it, this is so gorgeous and so disturbing at the same time. I love the contrast between your and Jasmine's voice. I hope that the internet can be haunted by this until we're no longer haunted by sexual assault. The monsters need to be exposed.
I've only listened to this song now for the first time even though it's been out for 2 days because i knew what I would feel and I needed to prepare myself. And I'm not disappointed nor am I really surprised that I'm now sitting in my bed in tears and with goosebumps all over my body and soul. I was raped when I was a tiny child and later on in my teenage years. This resonates so badly. It hurts. But it hurts so good. Thank you Amanda, and thank you Jasmine. Thank you so much
Cried a bit.. that was so emotion-filled. Things like this make me not want to be a man just so I wouldn't be in the same group as scumbags like that. I hate that women have every right to be suspicious of men's behavior because it really sucks for the women to have to be that paranoid, and it sucks for the men who aren't like that. It's bullshit - I'm glad it's getting outed so that it can get ended.
So powerful! I almost could not listen to it. I want to cry for the women and scream and scratch at those who would dare and anyone who shrugs it off and perpetuates it! Thank you ladies!!
I was purposely blind to a now good friend and business partners abuse at the hands of her narcissistic husband for the first year I worked there. She finally took the kids and got away after I finally asked about it. I’ve held down the business for two years with him trying to drive me away while she’s worked up the courage to finally divorce his sorry ass. I’m testifying in family court/divorce court coming up. Growing up I saw my grandmother treated like my friend got treated (my dad is an amazing man who broke the cycle of abuse an treated my mother and I so well) I thought grandpa was a one off. To all the brave ladies out there, you’re a rockstar and you’re so worth being appreciated. Please don’t ever let a partner make you feel less. Great song hits close to home.
Thank you, Amanda and Jasmine. I’m a victim of sexual abuse, and this is just so powerful, and very evocatively describes the horrors experienced by a heartbreakingly huge proportion of the female population.
All the men out there need to remember how much hurt men like this cause and teach your sons and daughters to stand together and say NO MORE! Together we are strong.
Profoundly disturbing, like a kick in the gut. The entertainment industry is only one of a thousand illustrations. If only it could all stop. Your song has made me to understand a little bit better, but that makes me hurt even more.
The music is very gripping. (A lot like Tori Amos' "under the pink".) Even when reading the lyrics I have to admit the meaning is very, very vague to me. Maybe I don't get it because I have no clue what's on the news these days? I've stopped looking/watching/hearing it many years ago. This might be a result of having no TV, no radio and reading no newspapers ...
Onsemeliot look up the #MeToo movement. Basically, a dude called Weinstein worked in hollywood and would sexually assault/exploit women. That plus the revelation that tonnes of men in Hollywood have sexually assaulted/exploited women triggered a movement of mostly women sharing their abuse/rape/assault stories (Terry Crews also shared his story, but it was largely women for obvious reasons). Add that to the thing with Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels, a sex worker he tried to pay into silence a few years ago, Bill Cosby being convicted of rape and so many other stories and that's basically a bad explanation of what has happened.
Thank you for the summary. I roughly figured so much. The lyrics are still somewhat vague. But I guess it wasn't their intention to write a scientific paper ... so everything is fine concerning the song.
Wow- watching this while reading the lyrics literally made me sick My stomach is churning and I don’t know how to feel these feelings and I hate it all but I’m glad this exists- it’s powerful and it’s important even though the story hurts me in this deepest way
I am in love with your music, it gets me through hard times and makes me feel like life will get better. I see a lot of hate for you about how "Loud and scandalous" you are, but that's why I love you. You aren't afraid to be someone else, be different. Step out of line. People won't change, but your fanbase will continue to grow, and learn from you. I even plan on making a multimedia Homage to you this summer.
i kinda want to head out again for parts unknown . brazil maybe? banff? new york? new Zealand! yes. new zealand. it rolls off the tounge. pr9blem is i cant swim all that way. have to get on a jet airplane for that trip. maybe india... ive already travled america.
To “Austen J.” And “Dr. K.” in Humboldt County CA late 2015: “Don’t you dare forget that I’m the one writing this” - I won’t let u take my empowerment nor the sacredness of my being away... u tried but failed. Thank you so much Amanda Palmer and Jasmine Power for this song and to everyone here who’s keeping attention on eradicating rape culture in the US. With much love and solidarity ☮️🦋💜🧚♂️
I am 30 years old, and sexual abuse will continue to haunt me the rest of my life. I can't escape it. It first started when I was very young, two male family members, lasted until I was a teenager. Then my kids' "dad", that lasted 5 years before I escaped. Then a man at work just months ago. I can't escape it. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, surely this has to be something I am doing for this to keep happening. When will it end?
after this listen to tori Amos ME AND A GUN A PERSONAL SONG ABOUT HER RAPE EXPERIENCE THEN flicker. IT IS about a 14 year old girl raped and taped and shown to the entire school IN high school .true story.it creeps in all arenas.but i feel its not just women,men to.not in north america but other countries young boys are raped more than women.we need to stop separating ,this affects all.i am sorry for any living creature that has suffered this.if you need help call R.A.I.N WHOM WAS STARTED BY TORI AMOS.A VERY CLOSE FRIEND OF AMANDAS HUSBAND.
There are structures of silence surrounding the violence. Thank you for making a defiant noise.
Wow....I'm sheddings tears for every woman or girl that was in that pig's presence and had thier innocence spit upon. Amanda, Jasmine your art is truth, always. I hope Rose hears this.
IT IS NOT JUST GIRLS ON THE CASTING COUCH WOMEN,MEN,CHILDREN,they will devour anything.
Needs to be said, be sung, be shouted from the rooftops. It needs to be listened to and HEARD. Thank you Amanda and Jasmine. For everyone who has ever suffered sexual harassment at any level. #metoo
Thank you Amanda. Another piece of art that captures the current climate perfectly. You are my hero, my champion, my courage. Thank you.
It's Thursday 24th May 2018 at approximately 1:23pm and I've just listened to this for the first time. My heart is beating hard and faster than what would be considered as 'regular' and I can just see through blurry tearfilled eyes the letters on my phone's keyboard in order to type this.
Amanda and Jasmine, thank you. It's not surprising to me that Amanda has yet again produced such a powerful piece of music and again I can relate to yet another story that this incredible woman is telling. I've been in a fair few toxic long term relationships, the last being almost 3 years in which I was subject to every form of abuse and yesterday I received the news that there would be no justice, that he got away with every cruel thing he ever did to me and other people. Today I'm trying hard to pick my life up and I'll never fully heal from all that happened but I'm no longer his subject.
If it’s minor I will make it uncomfortable.
If it’s serious I make known to all so they cannot hide. .
And If it’s dangerous I make it stop.
This my promise as man. Misogyny is a male problem, it’s long past time we all took responsibility for fixing it.
Fossil Fishy it's so wonderful to hear a man say this. we need more like you
Fossil Fishy Thank you my feminist comrade! With much love and solidarity ☮️🦋💜🧚♂️
I hope Amanda collabs with more women in the future cause this is great.
As a victim of sexual assault myself, I cannot express in words what I feel listening to this. just thank you. From the very depths of my heart. Thank you
Jen Kohls as a victim of sexual assault myself, I feel left out. Granted I don’t subscribe to the “victim” label either. Despite being told by friends and family that I most definitely am. That said, it’s true; this song is both beautiful and moving.
Right, we don't have to be victims. It could happen to anyone female or male. Not that u need my sympathies but i am sorry for whatever may have happend. I know that I've become a whole hell of a lot stronger because of those incidents where i felt powerless. As i grew i made damn sure i would never feel that way again! I wish u the very best my friend. Take care.
i just went the easy way in describing how this makes me feel; i let my tear ducts do the talking
This song strikes straight into the heart of our collective hurt. So, so well done and needed! I've barely stopped listening since it dropped this morning!
Art, great Artists, can crack open a person to their most vulnerable and raw core. It brings things to the light that have been hidden, buried and chained away behind barricades of solid lead and steel, carefully constructed emotional walls.
Great Art can bulldoze all that down, make the self erupt like a projectile volcano of spewing memory lava...
This has ripped me raw with the shredding talons of Eagles and the enormous claws of prehistoric beings and great bears, to the essence of my soul and spirit. This has flayed me open to the core.
THIS is Art that proves our greatest strength is our vulnerability, our courage to be pummeled by the storm. The will, the hope to rebuild with less wall and more humanness.
I am deeply moved.
Amanda and Jasmine have created Great Art. Giant Art. Soul searing Art.
Thank you. So much thank you.
Goddamn it, this is so gorgeous and so disturbing at the same time. I love the contrast between your and Jasmine's voice. I hope that the internet can be haunted by this until we're no longer haunted by sexual assault. The monsters need to be exposed.
No one else's art can touch me the way yours does, with the first line of "im the one writing this" automatic tears in my eyes.
I've only listened to this song now for the first time even though it's been out for 2 days because i knew what I would feel and I needed to prepare myself. And I'm not disappointed nor am I really surprised that I'm now sitting in my bed in tears and with goosebumps all over my body and soul.
I was raped when I was a tiny child and later on in my teenage years. This resonates so badly. It hurts. But it hurts so good. Thank you Amanda, and thank you Jasmine. Thank you so much
Hugs, good cries, no more hiding in shame
Hard to grasp as someone not in the business, but very instinctively understandable for a woman
Such a wonderfully layered song! Good job, Amanda!
I'm a man and I'm sorry for every woman who suffered from that.
if you are white, you also sorry for slavery that happened 150 years ago?
Yes. I am sorry for all discrimination, violence and repression that happened on this planet. This is called EMPATHY by the way.
ok but when you apologize, you make it like somehow you should feel guilty for what OTHER men have done. Total virtue signaling.
you are not Harvey Eisenstein, so you should have no guilt.
I am not speaking of guilt. I am speaking of empathy as a necessary condition for a change. That's all.
Me too. Share the hell out of this, WE ARE THE MEDIA x thank you Amanda and Jasmine
hands down the most important song of 2018
I'm a patron and I am proud!
I was sexually abused in 2016 ,
I was 12 and he was 14,
I was his friend,
But now,
I'm a survivor.
#METOO
Thank you Amanda and Jasmine
#TIMESUP
The year was 2008, it continued 'til 2012. I was 8, and he was 42. I was his DAUGHTER. The pain hasn't yet stopped. #METOO
Sarah Randall You're not alone ! Sometimes I feel the same way as you do! You deserve more happiness.❤
I was drunk and unconscious. #MeToo
I'm a m...old boy, and I'm sorry for every woman who suffered from that.
Thanks Amanda & Jasmine
Your music always makes me cry but this more than ever. Thank you Amanda!
Beautiful, haunting, epic, musical storytelling. Proud to be a patron.
Cried a bit.. that was so emotion-filled. Things like this make me not want to be a man just so I wouldn't be in the same group as scumbags like that. I hate that women have every right to be suspicious of men's behavior because it really sucks for the women to have to be that paranoid, and it sucks for the men who aren't like that. It's bullshit - I'm glad it's getting outed so that it can get ended.
This is so powerful and your voices are beautiful together. Thank you for this.
This was beautiful and something we all need to hear. Thank you Amanda. Thank you Jasmine.
Wow, you two sound amazing together!
Fuck. This is rattling. Thank you for pouring it into music.
Jasmine has an amazing voice. It's almost unreal. Your harmonies move me greatly. What a wonderful collaboration! Thank you.
The harmonies make this all the more haunting
ThankYou for this Amanda & Jasmine, On the path to someday Never Again! The awareness & healing are moving forward Now.
So powerful! I almost could not listen to it. I want to cry for the women and scream and scratch at those who would dare and anyone who shrugs it off and perpetuates it! Thank you ladies!!
I still can't believe why this song hasn't gone viral. We are the media! Spread!
It's been over two years since I've heard this. It's been stuck in my mind all this time. Love you 💕
I'm so glad you're still making art and that it still has such strong meaning and purpose.
Thank you for what you've done for the conversation.
This is very powerful, beautiful and haunting.
THIS is why I'm a Patron. Incredibly powerful song. Thank you.
I was purposely blind to a now good friend and business partners abuse at the hands of her narcissistic husband for the first year I worked there. She finally took the kids and got away after I finally asked about it. I’ve held down the business for two years with him trying to drive me away while she’s worked up the courage to finally divorce his sorry ass.
I’m testifying in family court/divorce court coming up. Growing up I saw my grandmother treated like my friend got treated (my dad is an amazing man who broke the cycle of abuse an treated my mother and I so well) I thought grandpa was a one off.
To all the brave ladies out there, you’re a rockstar and you’re so worth being appreciated. Please don’t ever let a partner make you feel less. Great song hits close to home.
Mindblowingly good - amazing concept with the two voices, so well done!
it hurts. but I needed it
This is a new face of your art! I love it! Could you make more of this? Jasmine Power voice is fantastic with yours!
Holy shit, chills! This is incredible ladies. Proud to be a patron since Theatre is Evil
Thank you, Amanda and Jasmine. I’m a victim of sexual abuse, and this is just so powerful, and very evocatively describes the horrors experienced by a heartbreakingly huge proportion of the female population.
Absolutely beautiful. You've just made a man cry.. Thank you.
Te amo Amanda aaaaa ♡♡♡♡♡♡
All the men out there need to remember how much hurt men like this cause and teach your sons and daughters to stand together and say NO MORE! Together we are strong.
thank you amanda. thank u
This is brilliant and a really emotionally accurate song.
Listening to this on monday was so moving - thank you for sharing
Thanks, Amanda. #MeToo
Profoundly disturbing, like a kick in the gut. The entertainment industry is only one of a thousand illustrations. If only it could all stop. Your song has made me to understand a little bit better, but that makes me hurt even more.
Thank you for making this piece of art. This is the sound people need to hear.
Thank you 🖤
The music is very gripping. (A lot like Tori Amos' "under the pink".) Even when reading the lyrics I have to admit the meaning is very, very vague to me. Maybe I don't get it because I have no clue what's on the news these days? I've stopped looking/watching/hearing it many years ago. This might be a result of having no TV, no radio and reading no newspapers ...
Onsemeliot look up the #MeToo movement. Basically, a dude called Weinstein worked in hollywood and would sexually assault/exploit women. That plus the revelation that tonnes of men in Hollywood have sexually assaulted/exploited women triggered a movement of mostly women sharing their abuse/rape/assault stories (Terry Crews also shared his story, but it was largely women for obvious reasons). Add that to the thing with Donald Trump and Stormy Daniels, a sex worker he tried to pay into silence a few years ago, Bill Cosby being convicted of rape and so many other stories and that's basically a bad explanation of what has happened.
Thank you for the summary. I roughly figured so much. The lyrics are still somewhat vague. But I guess it wasn't their intention to write a scientific paper ... so everything is fine concerning the song.
Thank you, always.
This is wonderful, thank you.
Absolutely incredible song
I am only 20 seconds in and I already know I'll be crying.
I was right.
Wow- watching this while reading the lyrics literally made me sick
My stomach is churning and I don’t know how to feel these feelings and I hate it all but I’m glad this exists- it’s powerful and it’s important even though the story hurts me in this deepest way
I am in love with your music, it gets me through hard times and makes me feel like life will get better. I see a lot of hate for you about how "Loud and scandalous" you are, but that's why I love you. You aren't afraid to be someone else, be different. Step out of line. People won't change, but your fanbase will continue to grow, and learn from you. I even plan on making a multimedia Homage to you this summer.
I have been waiting so long for this.
I love you guys this is so amazing and sad
Incredible
i like music shows. saw AP live once. great show. she let us have sign language translators.
i kinda want to head out again for parts unknown . brazil maybe? banff? new york? new Zealand! yes. new zealand. it rolls off the tounge. pr9blem is i cant swim all that way. have to get on a jet airplane for that trip. maybe india... ive already travled america.
Thank you.
Thank you for this. I was close to crying during this song, i'm fine though.
Thank you. #metoo #timesup
I love you
"Let's get this over with" I cried
Fucking amazing. Thank you.
May one day these horrible atrocities be a faded nightmare, one day we shall never have to worry.
thank you.
im fuckign crying
This song came as a gasp of freedom. Scarbalm.
Wow
Profound and terrifying.
To “Austen J.” And “Dr. K.” in Humboldt County CA late 2015: “Don’t you dare forget that I’m the one writing this” - I won’t let u take my empowerment nor the sacredness of my being away... u tried but failed.
Thank you so much Amanda Palmer and Jasmine Power for this song and to everyone here who’s keeping attention on eradicating rape culture in the US. With much love and solidarity ☮️🦋💜🧚♂️
Damn..
I am 30 years old, and sexual abuse will continue to haunt me the rest of my life. I can't escape it. It first started when I was very young, two male family members, lasted until I was a teenager. Then my kids' "dad", that lasted 5 years before I escaped. Then a man at work just months ago. I can't escape it. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, surely this has to be something I am doing for this to keep happening. When will it end?
Into two parts, or more.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wig!
Jasmine Power sounds amazing. But only one other video on YT of her voice. *sad face*
amanda rainha, o resto nadinha
after this listen to tori Amos ME AND A GUN A PERSONAL SONG ABOUT HER RAPE EXPERIENCE THEN flicker. IT IS about a 14 year old girl raped and taped and shown to the entire school IN high school .true story.it creeps in all arenas.but i feel its not just women,men to.not in north america but other countries young boys are raped more than women.we need to stop separating ,this affects all.i am sorry for any living creature that has suffered this.if you need help call R.A.I.N WHOM WAS STARTED BY TORI AMOS.A VERY CLOSE FRIEND OF AMANDAS HUSBAND.
just close your eyes and pretend your at the circus ! But I don't understand ! you will in time tasty lips ! you will in time !
Chicklettes, you don’t get this, tho. They’re saying, “You choose.”
I can appreciate the message but the whole double voice thing didn't sound that great to me.
I agree for the beginning of the song. I'm a HUGE fan of AFP, but this song is hard to listen to for me. It gets better later in the song.
Its called the casting couch for a reason babe. Get used to it.
Cheap attempt at gaining attention. Could have called the song anything else if you want us to take it seriously
How dare you name the song after the subject its about!
@@carlos66965 touche', carlos
I'm discovering great people, thanks Amanda! First Anna Calvi...