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Allegedly

by Kite Thief

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about

Allegedly was written in a dark & angry place. From the experience of having false empathy, and friends sitting on the fence with conflicting convictions. From dealing with trauma all the while being shunned, called a liar and ignored.

More than 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual assault and 86% of survivors knew their attackers.

Yet, society still asks the victim for the proof, for unequivocal evidence that they had to go through a traumatic ordeal.

If the evidence isn’t strong enough or, let’s say, the perpetrator was 'popular,' a 'nice guyTM' or 'didn’t seem like a rapist' then often the community around the victim shies away, avoids the uncomfortable conversations or even worse - sides with the offender.

Throughout this, violators are granted safe space, camaraderie and sympathy. So this song is one big FUCK YOU to not just all rapists and abusers out there - but also those who blindly follow them.

lyrics

Oh hi! It’s really nice to meet you
You empathise with me and what I’ve been through?
A similar thing happened to yourself too?
Seems his day of reckoning is far overdue

Oh wait?! The story seems to have spread
He’s in your favourite local band? I must have been mislead
Maybe the alcohol had gotten into my head
There’s nothing anyone can do it’s time to put it to bed

Empathy, such irony
Those closest to me side celebrity
Empathy, allegedly
What an entity falsely sold to me

You preach about equality and justice for women
But when your mate’s accused it’s ‘oh yeah but, I know him
Oh, he would never do anything to hurt or harm her
Well I’m afraid he would he played us all for a sucker

And now I’ve moved away
There’s no one to complain
And you can play the hero and rest easy for a day
Forget about the claims and forget about the pain
Pull the sitting on the fence card and sway innocently

But dear I wouldn’t hold your breath
Your passiveness is dangerous
Yeah we both know what you witnessed
I may be gone but I don’t forget

I pray for the ones in your presence
As their faith in you is soiled in vein
Your mother who protects you
And your friends who preach your innocence
Holding grudges isn’t healthy,
But it lights a fire in me to make sure you never smile again

Empathy, such irony
Those closest to me side celebrity
Empathy, allegedly
What an entity falsely sold to me

Empathy, such irony
Those closest to me side celebrity
Empathy, allegedly
What an entity falsely sold to me

So dangerously
Unconscious enabling
Your conviction is conflicting

So dangerously
Unconscious enabling
Your conviction is conflicting

So dangerously
Unconscious enabling
Your conviction is conflicting

Empathy, such irony
What an entity falsely sold to me

credits

released February 25, 2022
Mixing & Production: Joe Marsh Recording
Mastering: Maxi Curnow at Horizon Mastering
Music video: Ali Fewell at A Life Well Productions
Artwork Photography: Ali Fewell at A Like Well Productions
Artwork Design: Kite Thief

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