My dad says that this song is about Tina's husband who was very abusive. It does fit quite nicely. What's love got to do with all the pain that you've caused me? Why is love supposed to explain why my heart keeps breaking?
But honestly, if he keeps hurting her, if he was so abusive, why did she stay with him for like...25 years? The mind works in mysterious ways. I don't want to judge her because I am not her, I don't know what she was thinking and honestly, I can relate to this sort of situation. It's really difficult to leave someone you love.
"But honestly, if he keeps hurting her, if he was so abusive, why did she stay with him for like...25 years?"
"But honestly, if he keeps hurting her, if he was so abusive, why did she stay with him for like...25 years?"
My mother was in an abusive relationship with my father for 19 years. Through many stories I began to understand... the abuse was a gradual build. When you’re with the man you love and he does something that hurts you, not everybody has the immediate reaction of - "that's abuse" but rather minimalise into simply, a horrible fight which follows with a great deal of sympathy and remorse by the abuser. When my mother also wanted to...
My mother was in an abusive relationship with my father for 19 years. Through many stories I began to understand... the abuse was a gradual build. When you’re with the man you love and he does something that hurts you, not everybody has the immediate reaction of - "that's abuse" but rather minimalise into simply, a horrible fight which follows with a great deal of sympathy and remorse by the abuser. When my mother also wanted to finally leave she had us as her children to also worry about, and the now extreme physical distance to figure out how to return to her family. She had savings she had hidden under her mattress which were found and burned by my father, constant hospital trips if he ever got wind of what was happening, etc. I believe I also came across a documentary about Tina Turner’s marriage which also explains her personal story of domestic abuse. There are many reasons why it’s much harder than to just pack a bag and go, and many reasons for women to be supported regardless.
The song isn't about Ike Turner, although it's true that he abused her. It was written by a pair of songwriters for the singer Cliff Richard, and Tina wound up recording it instead of him.
The song isn't about Ike Turner, although it's true that he abused her. It was written by a pair of songwriters for the singer Cliff Richard, and Tina wound up recording it instead of him.
Hey guys! I'm the original poster and I'd like to say that my parents are in an abusive relationship and have been for over 20 years. What I said, I said because it meant something deeper to me, sorry for sounding insensitive. Also, at the time I posted this, I was freshly 16 so don't judge too harshly!
Hey guys! I'm the original poster and I'd like to say that my parents are in an abusive relationship and have been for over 20 years. What I said, I said because it meant something deeper to me, sorry for sounding insensitive. Also, at the time I posted this, I was freshly 16 so don't judge too harshly!
My dad says that this song is about Tina's husband who was very abusive. It does fit quite nicely. What's love got to do with all the pain that you've caused me? Why is love supposed to explain why my heart keeps breaking? But honestly, if he keeps hurting her, if he was so abusive, why did she stay with him for like...25 years? The mind works in mysterious ways. I don't want to judge her because I am not her, I don't know what she was thinking and honestly, I can relate to this sort of situation. It's really difficult to leave someone you love.
We love you Tina, thank you for your words. =]
"But honestly, if he keeps hurting her, if he was so abusive, why did she stay with him for like...25 years?"
"But honestly, if he keeps hurting her, if he was so abusive, why did she stay with him for like...25 years?"
My mother was in an abusive relationship with my father for 19 years. Through many stories I began to understand... the abuse was a gradual build. When you’re with the man you love and he does something that hurts you, not everybody has the immediate reaction of - "that's abuse" but rather minimalise into simply, a horrible fight which follows with a great deal of sympathy and remorse by the abuser. When my mother also wanted to...
My mother was in an abusive relationship with my father for 19 years. Through many stories I began to understand... the abuse was a gradual build. When you’re with the man you love and he does something that hurts you, not everybody has the immediate reaction of - "that's abuse" but rather minimalise into simply, a horrible fight which follows with a great deal of sympathy and remorse by the abuser. When my mother also wanted to finally leave she had us as her children to also worry about, and the now extreme physical distance to figure out how to return to her family. She had savings she had hidden under her mattress which were found and burned by my father, constant hospital trips if he ever got wind of what was happening, etc. I believe I also came across a documentary about Tina Turner’s marriage which also explains her personal story of domestic abuse. There are many reasons why it’s much harder than to just pack a bag and go, and many reasons for women to be supported regardless.
Geez. You are so judgmental. At least she eventually left.
Geez. You are so judgmental. At least she eventually left.
Geez. You are so judgmental. At least she eventually left. It's also not easy to leave when you have children.
Geez. You are so judgmental. At least she eventually left. It's also not easy to leave when you have children.
The song isn't about Ike Turner, although it's true that he abused her. It was written by a pair of songwriters for the singer Cliff Richard, and Tina wound up recording it instead of him.
The song isn't about Ike Turner, although it's true that he abused her. It was written by a pair of songwriters for the singer Cliff Richard, and Tina wound up recording it instead of him.
Hey guys! I'm the original poster and I'd like to say that my parents are in an abusive relationship and have been for over 20 years. What I said, I said because it meant something deeper to me, sorry for sounding insensitive. Also, at the time I posted this, I was freshly 16 so don't judge too harshly!
Hey guys! I'm the original poster and I'd like to say that my parents are in an abusive relationship and have been for over 20 years. What I said, I said because it meant something deeper to me, sorry for sounding insensitive. Also, at the time I posted this, I was freshly 16 so don't judge too harshly!