LABOUR by Paris Paloma | Cover by Justine M.

(cw: mentions of sexual trauma)

more judith lore! as a reminder of lore i've written before: "now in hell, judith supposed she would find better company amongst the rebels and traitors. but where she hoped to find like minded kin, instead she found the same problems and broken systems she faced in heaven. in a place where she thought she would finally have freedom, she is merely shackled down again, forced to serve as a succubus and use her body to secure souls for her unholy master. it becomes very clear to judith that neither heaven nor hell will be able to help her. she accepts that if there's something she wants, she's the only one who'd be able to get it."

i chose this song to represent judith's experiences in hell due to the sheer anger, frustration and exhaustion you can feel in both its lyrics and music. judith has a lot of trauma from her experiences with hell and the devil. it ranges from the abuse and manipulation she experiences at the hands of the devil, to the sexual trauma she gains from being forced to work as a succubus, to being made to feel like her worth lies solely in her body/sexuality. there's a lot she has to unlearn over the course of her story in order to feel like she has complete ownership of her skin again.

and the first choice she makes to regain power over herself...is to pursue magdalena. someone whom she is not tasked to "hunt." someone who cannot help her fulfill her duties as a succubus, and is virtually useless to her in that context. someone whom judith knows she can pursue all because of magdalena's one weakness...a weakness she intends to bring to the surface so magdalena can hide from it no longer.


🎶 COVER CREDITS
— Original song by @parispaloma
— Mix/Master by ryuuki
— Backing Vocals by @Somniatica & @MalinaRose
— Lead Vocals by Justine M.

🎨 ART
— The art used in the video was made by Laura Sakuraki.

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[bloodhound]

“It’s not an act of love if you make her” Those words cut deep.

[Wren_isgone]

You know what…

This is making a lot more sense.



Judith would rather rebel and break the chains that bind her to be with Magdalena than bow her head. I always thought she was prideful and arrogant, but now after listening to the song and reading the lore, it seems as if Judith’s prideful nature is a mask, a mask that could crack at any second. The only person who Judith would even allow to take off that mask would be Magdalena.


Well played, JustinesMic. Well played.

[artemisiatheta]

You made me cry. This cut too close to the bone in so many ways and your voice is so excellently suited for this. I'm not complaining. Even though this hurt, I loved it.

[Riverr]

I read through the description as I was listening and find it so interesting how Judith can’t find true refuge in heaven or hell. She thought that she would be safer with the outcasts and the “wretched” but all she found was manipulation and a loss of control. The only place she can find solace is on earth. With a woman who was supposedly useless but ended up being her greatest treasure.
If she wants something she has to take it but did she take Magdalena? Or did she establish a genuine connection with someone a bit like her?

Or at least that’s my interpretation. I could be extremely wrong. I honestly don’t know too much.
Absolutely stunning vocals nonetheless!

[TheDenofBadgers]

Okay so the original is kind of an epic anthem, more uplifting in the fuck the system lets rise up way, this cover? it kind of feels like a soulful and deep ballad with an unfathomable heart break,

[webarebears]

Poor Judith 😭 I literally wanna cry for her! I kinda imagined her to be a manipulative angel-demon who's just using Magdalena but no! She's a soft baby and she needs Magdalena as much as Magdalena needs her! They. Are. So. In. LOVE ❤ I just went and read the carrd website thing, and Magdalena is WAY different than I thought she'd be. I imagined her to be determined and headstrong, but ultimately soft. Kinda happy to be wrong, since her being cold and more masculine like makes more sense. Also, I'm living for Judith having a God complex 😂 it's hilarious to think of the two arguing because Judith can't stop trying to help Magdalena with something she's perfectly capable of doing herself

[erin]

I didn't expect this hit to my religious trauma. I needed words for this. Thank you for doing this cover.

[SimilarSound]

This is gorgeous from the harmonies, chorus and the instrumental plus your incredibly rich voice just makes this incredible to listen to

[ravendelacour]

Sounds like a certain infernal lord needs overthrowing.

[Otianul]

Judith was an angel once? I wonder if Magdalena traces along her wing scars. I wonder if Judith was ever human, once.

[stormveils]

Yet another excellent cover! I actually found you not long ago, through your cover of another Paloma song, "The Fruits" and I think I listened to it on a loop for two days straight before diving into your other videos. Your voice is absolutely beautiful, and I adore the lore you've woven into a lot of your covers regarding your ocs. Thank you for all that you do, you've got amazing talent and I can't wait to see how you continue to excel. 💚

[grungekitty]

It's kind of messed up, but almost universally every man that listens to this song walks away with the interpretation that it's about *A* relationship. It's about all the relationships. How this has been happening since the time of gables and fetching water, and will keep happening in different ways until we acknowledge how much labor we expect women to preform silently. Why is she expected to be your therapist, mother, maid, nymph, virgin, nurse, and servant? Why aren't you hers in return?

[UserMcUsyface]

Im so excited!! I love Paris Paloma and I love all of your covers so I can’t wait to hear it!!

[hawktalon]

I know nothing about these characters but I am a fan of this song and have been seeing it around YouTube a lot lately. Also the art is nice.

[sophiadarmante]

I love learning new lore about the covers but also this cover is absolutely out of this world 😍😍

[marshalhammel]

She really does have some power in her voice

[sophodava]

It is interesting learning more about Judith, your cover is of course amazing! ❤

[Ayano_afton]

Amazing as always and I’m going to cry right now 😭 happy tears 🥹 but sad tears for Judith

[rintella]

I love Paris Paloma. Shes one of my favourite artists and I've been lucky enough to see her live once. I remember when you've uploaded a cover of the fruits and i was sooo thrilled because youre one of ky other favourite artists 🤭 this is such a treat, i adore this song and youve done an incredible job covering it!! You have such an amazing voice and we're all so lucky to be able to listen to your covers 🥰 Also yay to more oc lore!

[helenalena]

Another hit. Justine's Mic's fans are always well fed.