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Song about dealing with mental illness. A global problem.

When the hurting speaks new song version

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When the hurting speaks

All of the memories...
flood back with time
I've never been taught, how 
to handle it right

All the thoughts linger...
in the cracks of the mind
Where no one expects,
or is able to find

Bridge
Where are you going
in this altered state?
Where nothing is real,
and solutions are fake.


Chorus
What will you do now?
Wait in the darkness...
Wait in the darkness...
Until...the hurting speaks
and, tears your insides out
that's when the hurting speaks


Why are they speaking
words I cannot hear
I see their lips moving
but I still live in fear


They've got all the answers
or so, they will say
But they couldn't live,
in my day to day


All that you need is to
take our nice pills
Blues reds and greens will
manage all your ills


Chorus
What will you do now?
Wait in the darkness...
Wait in the darkness...
Until...the hurting speaks
and, tears your insides out
that's when the hurting speaks

and, tears your insides out
that's when the hurting speaks...


John Derek Hamilton
August 13,2023
revised with music and vocals June 26,2025
Posted August 4,2025

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Eileen Manassian Date: 8/6/2025 6:39:00 AM They couldn't live in my day to day... oh, how these words tear at my heart. It's true. Lately, my life has been so difficult and this poem really resonated with me. Lovely vocals. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your visit to my page. Blessings. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 8/6/2025 8:15:00 AM Thanks Eileen nice to see you pass by my page. Glad it resonated with you, life is getting more difficult for most people these days. Take care have a blessed day! JD

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 8/5/2025 4:01:00 PM your poem was genuine and I loved the sublte melancholic tone...reminds me of my nephew-in-law. These words echo in my mind: and, tears your insides out that's when the hurting speaks... You have extraordinary talent! Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 8/5/2025 4:04:00 PM Thanks Sara you made my day by your nice words and comment, I do appreciate your visits!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/4/2025 9:47:00 PM What a fabulous voice. Your song is exceptional. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 8/5/2025 6:17:00 AM Thanks Rick glad you liked it. Did you hear the Broken people song I posted?

Kim Rodrigues Date: 8/4/2025 4:30:00 PM They've got all the answers or so, they will say But they couldn't live, in my day to day…yes, so sad! My nephew dealt with this for 28 years until he took his life. His one suicide song, years before that, when he had strength…the darkness told him “You’ll never make it out alive.” Life is sad…some fight desperate fights. Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 8/4/2025 4:34:00 PM Sorry about your nephew Kim it is a tragedy how many people don't get the proper treatment and that's the sad reality. Thanks for your kind visit and comment!

Tom Woody Date: 8/4/2025 3:14:00 PM Pretty ballad John with melancholic overtones Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 8/4/2025 3:47:00 PM Thanks Tom yeah it was a tough choice I had 3 working versions and after some edits this one hits just the right tone. Although I have another one which is probably more commercially viable, but this vocal is quite good I think.

Charles Messina Date: 8/4/2025 2:25:00 PM Sir John Derek Hamilton, Fabulous, my friend. I love the lyrics, the song and the whole ca.boot! Thanks for sharing and reaching out. Just wondering is that you singing? Nice voice whoever it is! All the best...Charlie Login to Reply John Hamilton Date: 8/4/2025 2:28:00 PM Hey Charles nice to "see" you pass by my way. Nah I can't sing it's a song generating program that puts the music and vocals together, it's a paid professional songwriters tool. Wish I could sing like that. Thanks for the kind words