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Till It Happens To You

Til It Happens to You is a song interpreted by the American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga, written by her and Diane Warren and included as the main theme of the soundtrack of the documentary The Hunting Ground (2015). It is a sentimental song that narrates how difficult it can be to overcome certain situations in life. On September 18, the official video clip was published on the singer's VEVO account. It tells us the story of five teenagers who are sexually abused in their boarding school and little by little they begin to show psychological decline, until they receive help from other classmates, who encourage them to move on and get support. Warren added that the song has a universal meaning, and is not limited only to sexual abuse, but to any harsh life situation. Although it is not a song focused only on gender violence, but on abuse in general, I think it is a beautiful song capable of encouraging many young people who are suffering some type of abuse. In addition, Gaga commented that it is very personal, since she was a victim of sexual assault when she was younger. Besides, the money that was raised with the sales was donated to different organizations that provide support to victims of sexual abuse, mainly in the United States. "Til It Happens to You" has been considered for several awards from different organizations. In 2015 won the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for the best song in a documentary and the Satellite Awards for the Best Original Song. Along with, in 2016 won Los Angeles Italia Fest for the Song of the Year, iHeartRadio Music Awards for the Best Song for a Movie and the Emmy Awards for the Best Music and Original Lyrics.

By Mar Castán

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