Am I supposed to apologize?

Tidligere i høst ga Maria Mena ut sitt siste album, Viktoria, og jeg har falt pladask. Jeg elsker "Habits", "The art of forgiveness", "My heart still beats", "This too shall pass" og den største favoritten "Am I supposed to apologize?". Ute står trærne nakene og vinden blåser stadig kaldere, og da er det fint å ha et album som finner gjenklang i meg. Melodier som beskriver hvor vanskelig det kan være å slutte fred med fortiden for å skape harmoni med sitt fremtidige selv. Melodier som gjør alt litt mindre ensomt, og litt mer levende.

"I wrote a song, a journal
gave it to the world
told the story
of when I was just a girl

I sought understanding
clarity in truth
by baring all the wounds
inflicted on my youth

You criticized my choice
To stand up to my past
To give the pain a voice
So that it too could pass

But I felt brave
And filled with pride as I let go
Of bitterness that wouldn't leave or let me grow

And I will spend a lifetime
Trying to understand
Why someone sharing my bloodline
Would not lend me their hand
 
Am I supposed to apologize?"