Anna Clendening - To My Parents (Official Live Studio Version)

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Two years ago, I was a college drop out with nowhere to go and no plans for the future. I moved back in with my parents and felt like the biggest failure. For the past two years I’ve had an internal conflict about whether I was good enough, whether I my parents were proud of me.

So I took all those feelings of failure and let down and put them into this song. This is for anyone who has ever felt like they let their parents down, like they weren’t good enough, or like they messed up bad … this is for you.

Thank you for supporting me and waiting so long for this song. This is the *live studio version* so be on the look out for a mixed and mastered version on my NEW EP COMING SOON titled ‘Unfiltered’ (release TBD).

If you like this song.
If it speaks to you.
If it makes you cry.
Whatever it makes you feel, leave a like for me.

I love you all so much, thank you for your continued support. I would not be able to make music without it!

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Snapchat: @annaceebitch

AND FINALLY WHAT YOU’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR … MERCH!

CREDITS
Piano - Fourth Shift

Engineering - Brett Scott

[Nicole-fjed]

I didn't realise how bad I thought I was until I was crying over this song. I'm not smart, I don't have any talents, I don't have many friends and I feel like I'm just here, just living. I don't know what my purpose is and I feel like such a failure. I don't want to be going to college and I am still annoyed that I didnt do very well in my GCSE's. I have always wanted to buy them a lovely house they are proud of but I am realising that buying my own house will be such a struggle that I probably won't be able to. my life is just not how I had hoped. all I wanted was friends, to be happy and maybe a boyfriend at least once in my life 😄

[anam.]

Why is no one talking about how amazing her voice is! And this is live wtf I’m so shook it’s like the original version

[qasimakram]

I am 15 and each time I listen to this song, I just feel so bad and feel so much guilt for the way I treated my parents. They were trying their best. They are human. Im sorry Mum and Dad. I may never say it, but I love you so much and I swear I can't live without them

[svturn]

aww u can see the pain in her </3 this song really is so beautiful. The ''Sincerely, Your daughter.'' made me cry.

[rabbrabb]

Well, i lost my mum when i was born. My father who drunk EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. He once got way TOO drung and pushed me to the ground. The police came and got him, now i live with my grandma who is my mum in a way cuz she raised me now im 13 and 6 years ago this happend to me. I never knew how it feels like to have a mother. Mum i hope we'll see eachother one day in heaven ❤

[Shadow_ninjakey]

I’m leaving this comment here so every time someone likes it I will be reminded of this beautiful song

[newfitz]

From a mom: No child ever has to apologize. You are always loved unconditionally. No matter what

[sbcsavvy]

POV: it’s 2023 and I’m still listening to this bc I know I messed up as a child but my mother will always love me the way my father couldn’t and for that I thank her everyday ❤️

[JessiSmiles]

Anna, I'm breathless. This is so painfully honest and beautiful. 💛

[Ana-swfl]

My room ✔️
Sad music ✔️
Depressed me✔️

[anastasias]

I cry everytime the line “I had the world at my feet before I could even stand” comes on and I can’t stop crying. I love my parents with my whole heart and this hits hard

[cors]

0% jokes, 1% congratulating the song, 99% depression
Edit: Holy shat 814 likes

[nk-qhfg]

I'm really sad about my friend because her family calls her useless when she makes a mistake. I love her tho. I'm always here for her

[lorenalilacful]

This song helped wake me at one of the lowest points of my life. After I listened to it for the first time and hearing it accurately express everything I wish I could say to my parents, I cried all night, listening to it on repeat. I was never a bad kid, but I was too mature for my own good, not fitting in with my peers and not being taken seriously by those who were older than me. It made me extremely insecure and I became detached from the world around me, watching my life fall to pieces but unable to overcome the fear and anxiety of facing it. But I was able to rise above it and get my life back on a track I could control and now have more freedom than I could ever wish. Thank you Anna Clendening. I don't know if mere words could capture my gratitude to you. Thank you

[brendadaum]

I’m a mom, and I promise all of you, your mom and dad absolutely love and adore you, no matter what! You are enough, just as you are. Square your shoulders and keep moving forward. We ALL make mistakes. Just learn from them and go forward. You are beautiful.

[zeeeefineass]

“Cutting myself up and tearing my self down “💔

[kia]

For anyone writing comments that are saying horrid stuff about themselves.


You're you you were put on this earth for a reason. So love yourself!

[angiequinonez]

Both my parents passed away, and this song just really gets to me. Im still young, but i wish i wouldve accomplished more while they were here and just make them the proudest they could be. Im sorry Ma and Pa. Im sorry

[SelfmoreJulien]

2020 and still crying squad, where you at?

Edit:and 2021 too... Let's hope this year is gonna be better(Well for the weeb community it definitely is-)!!!

Edit 2: 2022 TOO-

[melaniecigala]

My parents told me I could be anything I wanted when I grow up and choose to be a disappointment