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The Wounds of Fatherhood: How Popular Music Confronts Paternal Neglect
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The Wounds of Fatherhood: How Popular Music Confronts Paternal Neglect

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Feb 18, 2025
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For decades, popular music has served as a powerful medium for artists to grapple with personal trauma, none more resonant than the wounds inflicted by bad fathers. From abandonment to emotional neglect, musicians have transformed their pain into melody, offering listeners both catharsis and a window into the lifelong consequences of paternal failure. I…

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