This Too Shall Pass
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Lyrics ✍️
Verse 1
Today I hit a new low in this storm,
They said she cared, but she wore it like a uniform.
Just wanted a chance to spin the truth around,
While those babies slept on the cold ground.
TV glow, empty plates, silent cries,
I saw the neglect right before my eyes…
Pre-Chorus
But I’m movin’ out, payin’ rent at a friend’s door,
Got no violence order—won’t fight that war.
Lawyer says “Wait,” but a father knows—
Some seeds of truth? Yeah, this heart grows.
Chorus
Oh, I’ll rise like the tide on Maroochydore sand,
With the whole world weighin’ heavy in my hands.
One day at a time, step by step, breath by breath,
Out of the shadoooows… through the tempest.
Yeah, I’m keen—so keen—to stand tall,
‘Cause resilience ain’t just survivin’… it’s givin’ your all.
Verse 2
Took what I could carry, left the past behind,
But William’s smile stays etched inside my mind.
Middle of the week, I’ll wave through the glass,
Buildin’ a future from this broken past.
Job in my sights, rent paid, head clear,
Pushin’ through the doubt, conquerin’ the fear…
Bridge
Sunshine Coast rains won’t wash this hope away,
I’ll be their safe harbor at the end of the day.
From Mooloolaba’s whisper to the mountains’ steady gaze,
I’ll walk through this fire in a relentless daze…
Outro
Safe. Let me know. Friend’s house. Rent paid.
Every dawn’s a battle, but I’m unafraid.
One day at a time… yeah, I’m okay.
Gonna find the light… find the way.
Therapeutic Significance 🌊
- Title: This Too Shall Pass
- Artist: Doctor Shrink
- Genre: Resilience Rock
- Focus: Parental Alienation & Legal Trauma
- Duration: 5:18
- Release: September 2025
- Therapeutic Approach: Trauma-Informed Fatherhood
A Father’s Fight ⚖️
This anthem documents the crucible of parental alienation and legal warfare:
The Breaking Point (Verse 1):
“Babies slept on the cold ground” - witnessing neglect
“Wore it like a uniform” - systemic betrayalStrategic Retreat (Pre-Chorus):
“No violence order—won’t fight that war” - legal trauma awareness
“Lawyer says wait” - bureaucratic enduranceTidal Resilience (Chorus):
“Rise like the tide” - natural law metaphor
“Givin’ your all” - redefining strengthSacred Focus (Verse 2/Bridge):
“William’s smile” - North Star imagery
“Sunshine Coast rains” - geographical groundingWarrior’s Mantra (Outro):
“Safe. Let me know.” - survival haiku
“Find the way” - neuroplasticity
🌟 Battle Framework
| Element | Therapeutic Representation | Survival Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| Tidal Metaphor | “Rise like the tide” | Cyclical resilience |
| Legal Language | “No violence order” | Systemic navigation |
| Haiku Outro | “Safe. Rent paid.” | Present-moment anchoring |
| Glass Imagery | “Wave through the glass” | Boundary transcendence |
| Coast Symbolism | “Mooloolaba’s whisper” | Environmental therapy |
Clinical Vision 🩺
“This Too Shall Pass” is: A tactical map for parental alienation survivors.
This song documents the moment when a father chooses strategic withdrawal over destructive conflict—the ultimate act of love.
- Verse 1 exposes covert neglect - “TV glow, empty plates”
- Pre-Chorus demonstrates trauma-informed legal strategy
- Chorus embodies post-traumatic growth through tidal metaphor
- Bridge integrates geographical therapy (Sunshine Coast as healing partner)
- Outro is survival haiku - minimalist mindfulness
THERAPEUTIC NOTES:
- Play during high-conflict co-parenting situations
- Chorus functions as somatic reset during court stress
- Bridge paired with nature-based grounding exercises
- Outro lines: write daily in trauma journal
In relentless love,
Doctor Shrink
“ÇA AUSSI PASSERA” est : Un manuel de survie pour l’aliénation parentale.
Cette chanson capture le moment où un père choisit le retrait stratégique plutôt que la guerre—l’ultime acte d’amour.
Le premier couplet révèle la négligence invisible. Le pré-refrain montre une stratégie juridique éclairée. Le pont intègre la thérapie par le lieu. L’outro est un haïku de survie.
NOTES THÉRAPEUTIQUES :
- À écouter pendant les conflits de coparentalité
- Le refrain comme réinitialisation somatique
- Le pont avec exercices d’ancrage naturel
- L’outro : à écrire quotidiennement
En amour infatigable,
Doctor Shrink
Warrior Reactions 💬
Forensic Composition 🎚️
| Element | Method |
|---|---|
| Legal Arc | Verse 1: Evidence → Pre-Chorus: Strategy → Bridge: Sanctuary → Outro: Neuroplasticity |
| Therapeutic Techniques | Parental alienation documentation, Somatic grounding, Nature therapy |
| Neurological Design | Beta waves in crisis recall → Theta waves in tidal imagery |
| Vocal Therapy | Gritty tones in verses → Clear resonance in bridge |
Musical Architecture 🎵
The song’s structure mirrors legal/emotional warfare:
- Emotional Progression:
- Verses: Distorted bass (systemic oppression)
- Pre-Chorus: Snare build (strategic preparation)
- Chorus: Oceanic guitar swells (natural justice)
- Outro: Single clean piano (minimalist victory)
- Vocal Forensics:
- Raw delivery: “cold ground” (trauma testimony)
- Controlled rage: “won’t fight that war” (discipline)
- Tidal dynamics: “rise like the tide” (biological resilience)
- Rhythmic Jurisprudence:
- Unsteady meter: “new low in this storm” (crisis)
- Military cadence: “step by step” (procedural)
- Wave patterns: “Maroochydore sand” (natural law)
Credits & Rights 📜
- Coming: September 2025
- Lyrics & Music: Doctor Shrink
- Field Recordings: Maroochydore Tide Samples
- Copyright: Doctor Shrink
- License: All rights reserved
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About the Artist 🎤
“My music documents the forensic archaeology of broken systems—and the tidal persistence of love.”
Based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia, Doctor Shrink combines lived legal trauma with musical testimony.
Produced by TheDataShrink record label.
This song was recorded during active Family Court proceedings. Every line is evidentiary—the “cold ground” imagery comes from actual text messages, the “wave through glass” from supervised visits.
The tidal metaphor isn’t poetic license; it’s biological truth. Like ocean cycles, justice for alienated parents moves slower than human hearts can bear. But the tide always turns.
Clinical Insight:
This song operationalizes Strategic Withdrawal Theory through musical jurisprudence. The progression from “new low” to “find the way” demonstrates trauma-informed legal navigation.
When systems fail children, fathers must become forensic archivists of love. This song is my evidence locker and survival kit.
The haiku outro embodies Neuroplasticity Through Minimalism—how brief, repeated phrases rewire traumatized brains.