No, it's not about football! A lot more serious is the rate of suicide in the UK. I saw an article highlighting the fact that every 90 minutes someone takes their life. I was shocked it was so high so followed the link to
https://www.prevent-suicide.org.uk/ Where the facts are even more startling. But there are things we can all do to help. They have an 'Ask Now, Save Lives, initiative to get people recognising the symptoms and talking openly to try to help.
This all moved me to jot down a few ideas, get them over to Neil for him to work his lyrical magic. I wanted it to be sad, impactful and hope for a potential solution in the message as well and i think it does that.
I know it's a serious message but please also listen to the song as a piece of music and critique in your normal manner.
Thanks
Johnny was the joker, the one who made us laugh
He told us all his stories, now that’s in his epitaph
No one really knew him, what was rolling round his head
Johnny wasn’t coping, and now we mourn his death
Friends and family, the burden never ends
They keep themselves busy, just get through the weekend
Everybody feels the guilt, devastation left behind
People always asking, how could we be so blind?
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away
Every 90 minutes - Someone ends their days
Every 90 minutes - If we’d only made the call, if onlys never help!
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away
We need to talk about it, a subject so taboo
It’s so complicated, but it could apply to you
Look beyond the cover, don’t judge by what you see
Open and discover, keep others close and free
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away
Every 90 minutes - Someone ends their days
Every 90 minutes - If we’d only made the call, if onlys never help!
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away
Mid 8
One in five they, dare to think about it
One in fifteen they make that fatal choice
It’s way more common than you think so come on make a call and maybe save a life.
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away, it’s such a waste
Every 90 minutes - Someone ends their days, can’t be replaced
Every 90 minutes - If we’d only made that call, if onlys never help!
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away, it’s such a waste
Every 90 minutes - Someone ends their days, can’t be replaced
Every 90 minutes - 5 minutes in your day to talk and save a life!
Every 90 minutes - Someone fades away
Verse 4
A year ago today, we said our long goodbyes
Johnny left this earth and, we got on with our lives
Everyone’s forgotten, His boy is still alive
Sitting by his gravestone, now he's a one in five