Dear Darkness – PJ Harvey

by

Follow this playlist:

I am so glad to be a contributor for this playlist. As I'm growing older, I realize more and more the importance of female solidarity in my life. And while these words may have a pretty elevated ring to them, female solidarity starts with quite simple, everyday things. 

The ability to acknowledge the mundanity of life along with the simple fact that no matter how hard we might try to be our best selves, no one can really steer clear of crappy days. 

So I guess a lot of the songs I'll be featuring will be about heartbreak, disappointment, failure, and so on. Just cause it is so uplifting to know that whatever you might be going through, someone else has been there before. And there's no point in pretending that the Instagram perfect version of your life is the only one you got. That would be boring too. 

The song is "Dear Darkness" by PJ Harvey, from her 2007 album "White Chalk". I truly love all the tracks there - the music is intoxicatingly sad and the lyrics are just a beautiful, honest account of being heartbroken. I've chosen this second track because of this very interesting way she's addressing sorrow - "Won't you do this for me, dearest darkness? And cover me from the sun?". 

Return to Playlist

You can learn more about PJ Harvey here:

ReproJustice is a place where you can share stories about womanhood, connect with organizations that empower women, and shop for products made by women.

http://reprojustice.com

Latest Posts

Try – Molly Burch

9 January 2018

Unrequited love. We’ll all been there, am I right? 

Though I’m currently in a mutually loving and respectful relationship, it wasn’t that long ago that I was crooning in a steamy shower over yet another fuckboy down the drain. 

Dance This Mess Around – The B-52s

25 October 2017

I remember when I saw B-52s at the Rialto Theater in Tucson, Arizona a few years back. I was in my early 20s and expecting a highly energetic performance.

Ever heard this phrase? “Quit while you’re ahead?” None of the members of the B-52s ever have apparently. Instead, I imagine they all have matching tattoos on their rear ends that say something like “Keep on Truckin’” because that’s exactly what they’re doing.

The Fear – Lily Allen

10 October 2017

When asked to pick a song for this playlist I immediately knew my first selection would have to be Lily Allen, my go-to for feminist anthems. The question was, which Lily Allen song? Instead of picking one from her brilliant and feminist (in a more obvious way) album Sheezus, I’ve picked an earlier hit, The Fear.