I wrote this song as a vehicle to say all the things I could never say to the people who bullied me growing up. It's a bitter fantasy, but still nice to feel sometimes :)
As a personal note --- don't ever be afraid of being "the weird kid." I promise you that what makes you different is your superpower.
Thank you for listening, and for being here. You mean more to me than you could ever know.
The Rest of the Laurels is a mythological concept project where each song is inspired by a story from the Greco-Roman mythological canon.
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"Nike" Lyric Video
Filmed by Mary Sola (@maryspawn)
Edited by Janani K. Jha
"Nike"
Written by Janani K. Jha and Rabitt
Produced by Rabitt
Mixed by Calvin Lauber
Mastered by Calvin Lauber
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