One of Lovefraud’s readers is Joshua Noel Tanner, a young man who is a singer-songwriter. He has personal experience with sociopaths, and has written a song called Old Father Incubus based on his experiences. I found the song to be creative, haunting and accurate. Caution: It includes narration that some readers may find to be triggering.
You can buy the song, and listen to the rest of Joshua’s album, on his band website.
Or, you can listen to it on YouTube.
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alivetoday
Very triggering,very painful, very true, very validating…
Thank you so much for posting.
Back_from_the_edge
Yah, that sounds just about right. Doesn’t it?
I am sorry that this kid has had to feel all this.
Dupey
Ana
Thanks for posting this. I really like it.
Yeah, Dupey it does sound about right.
One thing I noticed is after the first rage…the sound of a pill bottle being opened.
While he is raging about the dirty dishwater getting on him…you can hear the kid laughing just below the surface.
Joshua did such a good job with song/subject.
Now this I’ll put on my facebook, in honor of fathers day, of course.
Truthspeak
Wow……having been a musician in a previous life, this really resonates – it’s the WORDS that are so compelling and truthful.
Thank you for this link!!
MoonDancer
Does anyone know the lyric’s to the song “Momma’s going to buy you a mockingbird and if that mocking bird don’t sing mamma’s going to buy you a diamond ring, and if that diamond ring dont shine….that’s all I remember..somebody help me get this tune finished and out of my head please….
Near
Hens: Not sure if serious, but here:
There are several versions of the song, but the most common lyrics are:
Hush, little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird don’t sing, Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turns brass, Mama’s gonna buy you a looking glass.
And if that looking glass gets broke, Mama’s gonna buy you a billy goat.
And if that billy goat doesn’t pull, Mama’s gonna buy you a cart and bull.
And if that cart and bull turn over, Mama’s gonna buy you a dog named Rover.
And if that dog named Rover won’t bark, Mama’s gonna buy you a horse and cart.
And if that horse and cart fall down, Well you’ll still be the sweetest baby in town.
An alternative version is:
Hush little baby, don’t say a word, Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don’t sing, Mama’s gonna but you a diamond ring
And if that diamond ring don’t shine, Mama’s gonna buy you a bottle of wine
And if that bottle of wine gets broke, Mama’s gonna buy you a billy goat
And if that billy goat runs away, Mama’s gonna buy you a Chevrolet
And if that Chevrolet breaks down, Mama’s gonna buy you the prettiest gown
And if that pretty gown gets torn, You’ll still be the prettiest in the world
Copy and paste FTW!
MoonDancer
thanks near, I am very serious – for some reason I have been singin that in my mind and didnt know the words…..I never heard the second version lol thanks
Back_from_the_edge
You guys should be on that tv reality show for singers…hehehe
My goodness, the cessation of stalking is so very noticeable.
Unbelievably noticeable. It has been a week of absolute silence from all directions. I guess that last ‘adios’ did the trick.
I am starting to climb out of my shell a little bit now.
Not so ‘apprehensive’ – I started taking Lexapro a couple weeks ago and I am happy to report that it is working very well for me. There is no drooling or any weird side effects. It just helps me ‘focus’. They say the serotonin helps a lot and that is mostly what it is. I have been held captive in my own home for a few years now from the agoraphobia I acquired from all the threats and the ‘roadshow’. The stalking wasn’t just from him, either, it was from an assortment of ‘minions’ and other victims. It’s amazing to me how our emotions can really mess us up when we have the ‘right assistance’: a psychopath!!!
“…and if that diamond ring don’t shine, Momma’s gonna’ buy you a bottle of wine…” {hiccup!!}
mwahh! xxoo
Dupey
Near
Hens: Haha, it was just such a weird request, so I thought maybe you were joking. ^_^
No problem, dude. I’ve got your back when it comes to lyrics! I can search and copy and paste with the best of them. *victory dance*
Besides, having a song stuck in your head is the worst! 😛
MiLo
Ok, thanks guys, now I have that song stuck in my head. Oh, well, not a bad song to have stuck, I always sang it to my kids. Ofcourse, they begged me to stop, but I sang it anyways.
Hens ~ how did your test go today? Are you feeling better? I hope so.
Dupey ~ glad you are getting a break from the stalking, I sincerely hope it stays GONE.
Wonderful that the Lexapro is helping. My doctor told me Lexapro is a go to drug for “situational depression” – Yep, that’s what we have all right, a real SITUATION – DUH
Have a good night – “if that mockingbird don’t sing”