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Aftermath

by Laura Seitz + Mary Bue

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According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Because of that, over 50% of Americans have been impacted by suicide in some
way. Following the suicide of a friend, Laura Seitz wrote about the questions that followed and the process of grief in a song called “Aftermath.”

(Are you in crisis? Please reach out to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention here: afsp.org/chapter/minnesota)

“The song came almost like an epiphany after the loss of a friend who loved music,” Seitz noted. In the summer of 2021, Seitz reached out to Minnesota-based musician and creative coach, Mary Bue, to gain
insight on the songwriting process. The two collaborated to create a moving, vulnerable song. It was recorded with engineer Tom Herbers at the urging and with the support of Seitz’s mentor Paul Grunau.

“In my experience, there is almost a sense of shame when someone dies by suicide, but I think that can dissipate by talking about it. My hope, with this song, is that people will feel less alone in the aftermath
of suicide.”

The heart-wrenching song, performed by Mary Bue, will debut on March 11, 2022 at 7pm CST. Proceeds from the virtual concert will benefit the MN Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
whose mission is to Save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. ❤️ afsp.org/chapter/minnesota

Bio: Laura Seitz grew up in Virginia, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota, Duluth where she fell in love with Lake Superior. She works for a construction company and, in 2019, authored a children's book called Build it. She calls Northern Minnesota home with her amazingly supportive husband, spunky daughter, and sweet son. Her mission in life is to embrace adventure and to instigate fun.

lyrics

Poured myself a whiskey
trying to drown out the pain.
Searching for somewhere
To place the blame.
Going through scenarios
Inside my mind.
Knowing there’s no answers there
I’ll ever find.
I’m struggling with the guilt
Needing to forgive.
If I had picked up the phone
Would you have made the choice to live?
Are there words I could’ve said
To make you stay.
Or did you know deep down,
You’d go out this way?
Merle’s on the radio
Playing your song.
With your friends and family
Is where you belong.
Wish I’d known the sorrow
You were swimming in
But you hid it well behind
Your shit-eating grin.
I’m struggling with the guilt
Needing to forgive.
If I had picked up the phone
Would you have made the choice to live?
Are there words I could’ve said
To make you stay.
Or did you know deep down,
You’d go out this way?
Repeat chorus and then
I wish you’d know deep down
There’s another way.

credits

released March 11, 2022
Music and lyrics by Laura Seitz
Music / Composition by Mary Bue

Recorded, Mixed, Mastered by Tom Herbers
Piano, vocals: Mary Bue
Vocal cameo: Laura Seitz
Violin: Shannon Frid-Rubin
Cello: Julia Floberg

Cover Art: Christina Boynton

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“If intimacy intrigues you and makes you into a skittish peeping tom, then be sure to catch Bue at her next performance.” – Alan Sparhawk, Low

Mary Bue is a songwriter, international retreat guide & yoga teacher based out of Minneapolis, often roaming this beautiful world. Named Best Songwriter of 2020 by City Pages, her music traverses love, loss, dreams, survival, healing, & natural world.
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