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"Not There" - Raven Coleman by Raven Coleman

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:21:35 -0400

"Not There" - Raven Coleman by Raven Coleman:

This is one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written. In my teen years, I weighed 260 pounds and have since lost almost 80 of those pounds. But I gained self image issues and depression. When one faces these things, it can be very hard to talk about it. So I wrote. I was diligent about writing an expressive song that was up to my own standards. I like to think I’ve succeeded.

Guys, I need your help here! If you like my music, then this is an opportunity to help me get the means to make more! Please reblog this post if you are a supporter!

"Not There" - Raven Coleman by Raven Coleman

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:28:05 -0400

"Not There" - Raven Coleman by Raven Coleman:

unbutton-my-wrists:

This is one of the most personal songs I’ve ever written. In my teen years, I weighed 260 pounds and have since lost almost 80 of those pounds. But I gained self image issues and depression. When one faces these things, it can be very hard to talk about it. So I wrote. I was diligent about writing an expressive song that was up to my own standards. I like to think I’ve succeeded.

Guys, I need your help here! If you like my music, then this is an opportunity to help me get the means to make more!

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Tue, 07 May 2013 02:19:23 -0400

unbutton-my-wrists: The brand new single “Nights + Weekends”...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 20:29:51 -0400

unbutton-my-wrists:

The brand new single “Nights + Weekends” from my friends The Poppy Brothers. What a GREAT track!

I did a video for my song “Make You Cry.” It’s...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:36:00 -0400

I did a video for my song “Make You Cry.”

It’s a bit of a departure from my regular music. It makes me feel really bad. I am not confident.

Stop scrolling for JUST a moment.

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:07:33 -0500

Stop scrolling for JUST a moment.:

unbutton-my-wrists:

All I ask is that you click this link and listen to this song.

This is my song. It’s called “Not There.” It’s about the emptiness that can drive you to the edge of existence and make you feel so hollow.

As a kid/teenager, I battled depression. I hated myself when I was little. I hated myself when I got older. Sometimes I still hate myself. But it’s a day to day battle. It’s something I live with.

More recently, I’ve been exercising to try and better my body. I have been in a relationship with my best friend for two years now and I want to be with him for the rest of my life. I don’t want that to be any shorter than it has to be. I haven’t pushed myself until now and I’m not seeing the results I’d like to see.

I fear I am developing an eating disorder. I fear that I will not be able to control myself. I have had to force myself to eat some days. My boyfriend had to throw away our scale because I was obsessively weighing myself. Before and after I eat, use the restroom, exercise. Any opportunity, really.

This song is a self-analysis. It’s watching myself from afar. It’s about being there, but not in your body. This is about my life.

Please listen to it. If you like it, it’s free to download.

sin

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:02:00 -0500

We bathe in artificial light

implore the stars to die at night

we lie in toxic tanning beds

‘til the hair falls off our pretty heads

We put poison in our bodies

to poison our children’s minds

after all the trouble we go through

the truth is hard to find

We’re just human underneath our skin.

Under makeup we’re tryin’ to live again

Under our clothes, our bags, our hair

we’re not really there, and we don’t really care.

We’re just shadows of our former selves

We sit around and watch each other melt

we’re all wax and the rest is learned

we’re just waiting for the wick to burn.

Want a free download? Retweet!

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 03:34:48 -0500

Want a free download? Retweet!:

You can preview my song here, and if you like it, I’ll message you a link for a free download if you retweet me!

The final album version of “Not There” is available...

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:47:31 -0500

The final album version of “Not There” is available for streaming.

Make You Cry- ‘til the day I die.

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 19:02:27 -0500

Make You Cry- ‘til the day I die.