Any songs about abusive parents?

Submitted by mybrainreallyhatesme t3_10kk155 in Music

Does anyone have any recommendations for songs about emotionally abusive mothers (preferably genres like pop-punk, goth, or grunge).

I need a song to relate to cause I'm going insane over here and the pain is overwhelming.

Edit: Tysm for the recommendations <3!

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Schnorple5150 t1_j5r4s1x wrote

Listen to something less sad... something like Don't Tread on Me by Metallica

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jackdhammer t1_j5r3k8y wrote

Disturbed - Down with the sickness

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emalvick t1_j5rv1y3 wrote

Daughter - Pearl Jam... I've always imagined this is a theme to the song.

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TheWastelandWizard t1_j5rb5gp wrote

Disarm by Smashing Pumpkins, Hell is for Children by Pat Benetar

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airgrant5 t1_j5seo85 wrote

Cleaning out my closet - Eminem

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benspaperclip t1_j5r3yu6 wrote

Leader of the Landslide by the Lumineers!

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KayaXiali t1_j5se3ag wrote

I don’t have a song recommendation but I am a mom and I just wanted to say I’m sorry you’re going through this, you don’t deserve it and I’m proud of you for looking for peace and solace through music, that’s such a healthy and mature thing to do.

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kemphasalotofkids t1_j5tat4z wrote

If you don't need the songs to be EXACTLY about abusive parents...Korn's first album should give you several songs that would allow you to work through things.

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TechnicalHighlight29 t1_j5rmmcb wrote

Guttermouth - Lipstick

He actually loves hos mom but this is 100% what your looking for.

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Nizondo t1_j5rsvtc wrote

Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod - The Mountain Goats

The Sunset Tree is an autobiographical album, there's multiple songs about his abusive father, like Dance Music and Lion's Teeth.

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JaymesGrl t1_j5rz1is wrote

Tallah's Matriphargy album is about an emotionally, psychologically and physically abused boy doing the unthinkable and murdering his own mother.

Korn have a lot of songs about parental neglect and a messed up childhood as Jonathan was raped by his neighbour who was friends with his parents and they wouldn't believe him. Their fourth album Issues and self titled first album seem to reference this the most. The song Daddy in particular is hair raising,

Room Of Angel from Silent Hill deals with the disdain for one's mother "the love you never gave, I give to you, You really don't deserve it".

Today and Disarm by Smashing Pumpkins are about Billy being sexually abused as a child.

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twylightse t1_j5s7e4f wrote

Parents just done understand-Will Smith

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Seated_Heats t1_j5twaht wrote

Not abusive, but absentee father: Father of Mine - Everclear.

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GGAdams_ t1_j5u434l wrote

Darude Sandstorm

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junostation t1_j5rx473 wrote

Either Way by Guster was always my favorite.

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DeicideVibes t1_j5s7l1d wrote

Beaten in lips by beartooth is more physical abuse but might like it?

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jorge_laquesta777 t1_j5sdlf4 wrote

Yknow I'm not trying to be that guy but this seems more like a cry for attention than it did for help; it really doesn't make any difference in my life nor will it but I don't believe this is the outlook of yourself you want people to see. good luck

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mybrainreallyhatesme OP t1_j5t1cnl wrote

I just wanted some song recommendations and that's it tbh, but everyone has their own opinion lol.

Anyway, have a nice day! /gen

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flup22 t1_j5sprna wrote

Eminem - Step Dad

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DrofMetal t1_j5sqc9x wrote

It is metal, but I can give you a whole album. It's called Matriphagy, a character named Kungan who is trying to escape his industrial building type home and his mother.

I love this band a lot. This album came across me at a time when I needed it most, as I had an unfortunate fallout with someone very close to me, and I had and still somewhat have a complicated relationship with my parents. I hope that maybe this album can help you too.

I wish you the best.❤

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Elegant_Spot_3486 t1_j5sqs86 wrote

Meatloaf - Objects in the Rearview Mirror. The second verse is about abusive father.

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risenomega t1_j5teoii wrote

Koran’s whole discography

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rayrod0717 t1_j5tkh25 wrote

Jamie’s Got a Gun - Aerosmith

That video is burned in my head.

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Bright-Journalist152 t1_j5tq4c4 wrote

You’re not alone, I’m sorry for the situation you’re in. Music does in fact heal all things

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OldSamVimes t1_j5trowu wrote

NoMeansNo - Dad

Razor - Parricide

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FranticToaster t1_j5u0e1q wrote

I think Everything Zen by Bush kind of fits that bill. Vague in a poppy (alt rock) sort of way. I think it's about life generally sucking for a teen and domestic abuse is a part of it.

For instance, I think "There's no sex in your violence" describes a parent who is being abused.

But "there must be something we can eat, maybe find another lover" seems to suggest mom is selling herself to afford groceries.

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33_bmfs t1_j5vbr20 wrote

Tinfoil and Turmoil - Billy Strings

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nightcrawler84 t1_j5virwq wrote

It’s about a father and it’s not about outright abuse, but the pain and resentment is still present in the song “Adam Raised a Cain” by Springsteen

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BobDogGo t1_j5vkhvg wrote

All I wanted was a Pepsi! and she wouldn't give it to me!

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Snickettt6 t1_j5rap96 wrote

White boy rapper NF has some about his mom

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davs25 t1_j5rfjyn wrote

Eminem - Cleanin' out my closet

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