Manifesting Scum

One day, in May, I found myself emerged in the distinct smell of bullshit provided by, and what has often been referred to as, “the scum of the earth”, human beings!
This sounds very negative and of course being spat on, shat on, disregarded and disrespected is an all together horrible experience but it can lead to a place of great strength and grace.

Why are people so cruel and heartless? Why do they try to tear you down? The green eyed monster rears its ugly head and you get stabbed in the back by a so called friend, betrayed by a lover, mugged by a brother. This world can be a dark place where enemies greet you with a smile.

But the message in Scum has been understood by those who have heard it. “Don’t let the scum kill you”. I say fuck them! “There’s no need to be a victim of the scum”. Rise above the bullshit and show them what you’re made of. You are the master of your own ship and only you decide where it can go. “Don’t let them get you down”.

One day, when you look back on your experience with scum, you’ll be able to laugh, for they can provide great entertainment! Those who spite you are often jealous, insecure assholes who would love to see you fall flat on your face. Don’t give them the satisfaction.
And so I thank the scum, for without them, I may never have written this song!

~ACx

Scum
By Anna-Christina





You open up your mind, to see what you can find
In the middle of May, one fateful day
You try to find solutions, you try to find out why
Your soul feels so empty and you feel so dark inside

And I know. And I know and I know how you feel
Cos I’ve been there before but the wheel
Keeps on turning and turning until we see

There’s no need to be a victim of negativity
There’s no need to be a victim of the scum
There’s no need to be a victim of negativity
There’s no need to be a victim

You know that voice inside, you’ve got to listen
Don’t let the scum kill you, don’t let ‘em get you down
And in your deep despair you try to still care
But life just has no meaning when pain and hurt is all you’re feeling

And I know. And I know and I know how you feel
Cos I’ve been there before but the wheel
Keeps on turning and turning until we see

There’s no need to be a victim of negativity
There’s no need to be a victim of the scum
There’s no need to be a victim of negativity
There’s no need to be a victim