MILCK - Quiet

MILCK - Quiet

For us who come from privilege, speaking up can be scary. For others of us in other parts of the world, though, speaking up can even be life threatening. I can only speak from my own story of surviving anorexia and abuse. I believe that when one person speaks out, that empowerment ricochets in ways and to places we don't realize. I am not truly free until all of us are free.

This song is for all of those who cant keep quiet. I hope you enjoy, and feel empowered or comforted after watching. Much love to you.

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CREW
Executive Producer Connie Lim
Director/Editor Sammi Cohen
Assistant Director: Rhema Conway
DP Julia Swain
Art Director Brittany Porter
Art team: Sarah Frances, Hensel Martinez, and Frank Pfeifer
Hair/makeup Sabrina Bates-Whited
1st Assistant Camera Carlos A. Lopez
2nd Assistant Camera Jamilla Koch
Key Grip Will Ramsey
Gaffer Maria E.A. Simoes
BTS Teena Constas

Special thank you to
Sarah King
Mike Kang
Andrew Deacon
Moriah Lapointe
Krista Suh
Ryosuke Nara
Panavision

Lyrics

“Quiet”
Written by MILCK and AG
Produced by AG

put on your face
know your place
shut up and smile
don’t spread your legs
I could do that

But no one knows me no one ever will
if I don’t say something, if I just lie still
Would I be that monster, scare them all away
If I let the-em hear what I have to say

I can’t keep quiet, no oh oh oh oh oh oh
I can’t keep quiet, no oh oh oh oh oh oh
A one woman riot, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

I can’t keep quiet
For anyone
Anymore

Cuz no one knows me no one ever will
if I don’t say something, take that dry blue pill
they may see that monster, they may run away
But I have to do this, do it anyway
I can’t keep quiet, no oh oh oh oh oh oh
I can’t keep quiet, no oh oh oh oh oh oh
A one woman riot, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh I can’t keep quiet

Let it out Let it out
Let it out now
There’ll be someone who understands
Let it out Let it out
Let it out now
Must be someone who’ll understand
Let it out Let it out
Let it out now
There’ll be someone who understands
Let it out Let it out
Let it out now

I can’t keep quiet

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Los-Angeles native Connie Lim, better known as MILCK, has been singing for as long as she can remember. She began crafting her talent at a young age by enrolling in classical piano and opera classes. Inspired by artist from Frederic Chopin to Radiohead and Imogen Heap, she experienced something of an awakening in her college's underground piano rooms.

While her song "Devil Devil" hit success, it wasn't until her anthem "Quiet" made waves at the 2017 Women's March and on the internet, garnering over 14 million Facebook plays in 2 days and sparking the #ICanttKeepQuiet movement.

With the goal to help people feel empowered, she sings for the relentless, the vulnerable, and the brave.

[Taay]

After the season finale of The Bold Type, I had an obligation to find this song.

[adrycoolwit]

I'm a straight, white male, and I am 100% in your corner. There's no rhetoric or hatred in this song. Anyone who feels threatened by it is part of the problem. And we all need to make ourselves heard so as to change the world. Thank you for this. Thank you for existing.

[Pathfinder]

I don't know if you'll ever see this comment, but this song just saved my life. I was in a terribly abusive relationship for a decade and hurting so much yesterday as I knew my ex was doing the Women's March but could never seem to honor ME as a woman. I fell apart sobbing yesterday but saw you singing this acapella at the March and I've listened to it all day long....knowing I deserve to put voice to my experience...that I'm not alone...and that the right and good people will not run away. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this song.

[maskmeridian]

It's one of those songs that you don't want it to end

[vincenthc]

I'm a man, but a transgender man. LGBT rights and women's rights go hand in hand and I was in tears through this video because it is so meaningful. Women are the future.

[DDug]

As a grumpy old man from Downunder in Australia

I LOVE THIS !!!

[onnah]

I discovered your song the day after I escaped from my abusive ex. I cried my eyes out feeling not only my own emotions but the emotions from your song. Your song is severely underrated. It's the most beautiful relatable song I've ever heard. ❤

[DyEsp]

A song for all ages - past, present, future. Mothers, daughters, husbands, wives, sons..all are in here.

[thiefs_end]

Came from Twitter after seeing the incredible video from the Women's March. Love it, love it, love it. Thank you ❤️

[ikitasindradottir]

Rest in Power Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the One Woman Riot.

[carolnaiguss]

Thank you. This song is touched me. I am 70. There is so much we " can do nothing about" that we shove away and hide. I opened it up, spread my wings this weekend. No longer alone in darkness, I scored. I am meeting myself and I love me. I am loving strong, determined, surrounded with with like hearts and ready to change the world. We are all called to this mission.

[margaret]

Beautiful, beautiful anthem for the sisterhood arising now. So much gratitude for sharing such an extraordinary gift, MILCK. We're singing with you!!!

[delaneym.]

I saw the video of this song from the Women's March and I was moved to tears, this is such a beautiful empowering song! Thank you<3

[mommafluff]

My niece was murdered by her narcissist husband. We never knew the abuse she was enduring physically, sexually, mentally, and psychologically. She was never thin enough, beautiful enough, and obedient enough. She stayed quiet…mostly. The
night before her death she had planned her escape for the morning. She didn’t make it to sunrise. She
left behind hidden videos and pictures of her abuse
that were shocking for all of us.

Don’t be quiet.

[zdkqbbx]

"shut up and smile".
I cried a lot while listening to this song.Thank you for this song.We're courage.We're courage for you and me and eachother.

[roxannelucky]

Thank you, MILCK, for this gift to womankind. <3 I have waited for almost 70 years to see women come together in our unique power, and it is happening! may ALL be blessed :)

[TheMtrixHasYou]

Cloak And Dagger brought me here!!😃Also this song is so hauntingly Beautiful.

[waywardpilgrim]

Proud of the women who stand up to be heard. This is a powerful song and video when it is needed the most. Thank you, Milck.

[purpleladytoo]

Sister this song just spoke my life..all of it..and the struggle just to speak truths..my truths..I will never keep Quiet again..!

[stelladogtahoe]

My 2-year-old daughter (and future nasty woman) has asked to watch this five times today. She loves to clap along. Thank you for making the soundtrack to the Revolution.