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Prisoner of War

by Hailey Ward

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This is the most personal song I have ever written.

Written in the year following my own sexual assault in November 2016, I hope this song can resonate with all survivors, no matter what our pasts may be.
No matter how difficult this song was to write, and how challenging it can be to listen to, I think it is incredibly important to listen and support all survivors of any kind of trauma, no matter how big or small.

We are not victims, we are survivors.
We are so much more than our history, and we are no prisoners of this war.

100% of the proceeds for this song will be donated to the It's On Us campaign, an organization fighting to end sexual assault on college campuses.
For more information, visit www.itsonus.org

lyrics

All I remember is
Darkened shades only got darker
Bright drinks only made it harder
All I remember is wanting you
There

All I remember is
My words
Weren't
Strong enough
Didn't mean enough
Didnt sleep at all
That night
Can't sleep it off
One night
Gonna have to work
Gonna have to cry
Again soon
Gonna have to break
A million times
Just to get one piece of the puzzle
To stick to the glue

Cuz I can't be
Crushed anymore
By a reckless man's
World war
I'm no prisoner of war

And all I remember is
I should've tried harder
I should've
I should've
I should've screamed
You can't do this to me
You can't
You can't
Noooooooo
I screamed noooooooo

I can’t blame I can’t blame
I can’t blame me
I can’t blame I can’t blame
I can’t blame me

I’m a survivor
I’m a survivor
I’m a survivor

Cuz we can't be crushed anymore
By a reckless mans
World war
We're no prisoners of war


Cuz we can't be crushed anymore
By a reckless mans
World war
We're no prisoners of war

I'm no prisoner of war

credits

released April 5, 2018
Original song, piano and vocals by Hailey Ward
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Eric Goble of Realistic Productions

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Hailey Ward Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hailey is an indie-folk singer-songwriter from Vermont. Her vocals are sweet and sassy, accompanied by her skills on piano, ukulele and guitar. With influences from Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, The Head & The Heart, and Coldplay, Hailey’s indie-folk songwriting is easy-listening for all ears. . ... more

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