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Doesn't matter if the song as a whole is your favorite, I'm just curious what line really stood out to you in a good way.

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[โ€“] toomanypancakes@crazypeople.online 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For me it's probably:

"Don't you do it
You're not even you yet"

I first heard Otep's Perfectly Flawed when I was early in transition and deeply suicidal. I'd already been hospitalized for it a couple of times. And then I heard this song and felt like it was speaking right at me. I'm still alive. Still depressed and working on it, but alive with the intention to continue. I don't know if the song actually helped or if it was all the other things I've tried, but it still resonates fondly for me so I'm comfortable calling that lyric my favorite.

[โ€“] Mooserider@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

This thread really perked me up on my way to work and got me listening to some old favorites again. Thank you! We're all so glad you're still here.