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Pages in category "Songs about domestic violence" The following 98 pages are in this category, out of 98 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9
The song is written by Johntá Austin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, and Tor Erik Hermansen. [1] On the issue date of October 6, 2007, the single debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 99. Canadian actress Rosemary De Los Santos appears in the video as the girlfriend and American actor Jackie Long ( ATL ) appears in the video as the abusive boyfriend.
It led Eve to write the song, in which she recounts the abuse and raps to the man who was responsible: "I don't even know you and I'd kill you myself / You played with her like a doll and put her back on the shelf / Wouldn't let her go to school and better herself / She had a baby by your ass and you ain't giving no help".
The video met with a mixed reception due to scenes of domestic violence. Reporters suggested that the song and its accompanying video were influenced by Eminem's and Rihanna's abusive relationships with their respective ex-lovers, Kim Scott and Chris Brown. Critics listed "Love the Way You Lie" among the best tracks of 2010 and of Eminem's career.
A music video was released with the song, directed by Justin Clough and produced by Taylor Vermillion and Ben Skipworth. The video follows the song, depicting a character played by Hardy killing the abuser of a character played by Wilson, as well as scenes of Wilson's character testifying in court and visiting Hardy in prison. [4]
"Aawaz – speak up against sexual violence" is a song written by Jim Ankan Deka, an Indian musician and documentary film maker. [1] The lyrics are penned together by Jim and singer Ritwika Bhattacharya. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (2009) finalist Antara Nandy has rendered her vocals along with Ritwika and Queen Hazarika. [2]
"We Cry Together" is a "polarizing" jazz rap and spoken word song with stripped-down pianos and drums played in a loop. [9] [10] It is set in the key of B-flat minor with its lyrics, a representation of "what the world sounds like" according to Alford, follows an emotionally abusive couple, played by Lamar and Paige, in the middle of an intense argument.
In the song, the narrator recounts a young woman escaping from an emotionally abusive relationship. [3] Regarding the second verse, wherein the husband finds "a note by the window / and the curtains blowin' in the breeze," the authors of the book My Country Roots wrote the song's conclusion could be interpreted to indicate the woman either escaped or committed suicide.