Songs of Struggle

Sounds of Strength

Every track on Inventive Music is rooted in the real experiences of people living with Long Covid. These are stories of pain, anger, isolation — and resilience. Through music, we give voice to those who have felt invisible and forgotten, sharing their truths and building new connections grounded in empathy and hope.

These songs are more than melodies; they are testaments to survival, strength, and the human need to be heard. Inspired by the words and emotions of patients who have endured years of illness, each piece reflects both the deep frustration and the unexpected friendships formed in virtual spaces. For many, music has become a lifeline — a way to speak, to be seen, and to be remembered.

This is our way of saying that your story matters. You are not alone.

A Deep Dive Podcast Exploring The Stories Within Our Songs

0:00 / 0:00
Songs of Struggle, Sounds of Strength

 

Drowning in Silence Lyrics
August 31, 2025

Dim light flickers on the wall,
Laptop whispers, voices call.
“This whole long COVID thing has destroyed my life,
I’m broke, I’m alone, no doctor’s advice.”
Leaning back, the weight sinks in,
Thinking, “They all say we’re faking again.”

And it echoes, echoes in the dark,
Every story leaves another mark.
We’re screaming but no one hears,
Drowning in silence, drowning in fear.

“They ran some tests, said everything’s fine,
Prescribed me therapy, like it’s all in my mind.”
Shaking my head, the anger burns,
“Therapy won’t heal the crashes and turns.”

And it echoes, echoes in the dark,
Every story leaves another mark.
We’re screaming but no one hears,
Drowning in silence, drowning in fear.

“I lost my job, can’t pay the rent,
My landlord’s knocking, the money’s spent.
Dedicated clinics — is that too much?
A doctor with ears, a human touch?”

And it echoes, echoes in the dark,
Every story leaves another scar.
We’re breaking but we’re still here,
Drowning in silence, drowning in fear.

Dim room fades, laptop closed,
Anger lingers, sorrow grows.
Echoes remain, but voices fade,
Alone in the dark with the mess they made.

 

 

Lyrics “Forgotten But Not Gone”
July 23, 2025

They say the storm has passed, the war is done,

But I’m still here, and I’m not the only one.

Five long years and no relief in sight,

We’re fading in the shadows, out of mind, out of light.

They turn the page, pretend it’s history,

But every breath still feels like misery.

We’re not the few, we’re the ignored,

And we won’t stay silent anymore.

We are the voices they don’t want to hear,

Sick and sidelined, but crystal clear.

We didn’t vanish, we didn’t lie,

We’re still here, still asking why.

No cure, no care, just blame and delay —

But we won’t be forgotten, not today.

The money talks, the truth gets drowned,

And justice lies beneath the ground.

Doctors shrug, and leaders stall,

While millions suffer, no help at all.

It’s not just numbers, it’s our lives,

We’re daughters, sons, and workers’ wives.

The system’s rigged to watch us fall,

But together, we can change it all.

We are the voices they don’t want to hear,

Sick and sidelined, but crystal clear.

We didn’t vanish, we didn’t lie,

We’re still here, still asking why.

No cure, no care, just blame and delay —

But we won’t be forgotten, not today.

So rise up now, take back your name,

This fight is real, this pain’s not shame.

Join your hands, let’s make it known —

We are many. We are not alone.

 

 

Lyrics “Woke Up This Mornin’
June 07, 2027

 

Woke up this mornin’, pain in my head, 

Body’s so heavy, can’t get outta bed. 

Doctors say “rest now,” but they don’t understand, 

Feels like I’m stranded in no man’s land.

 

I got those long Covid blues, 

World’s movin’ on, but I’m payin’ my dues. 

Forgotten and lonely, can’t shake these chains, 

Just virtual friends who know my pain.

 

People act like I’m lyin’, say it’s all in my mind, 

But this fever and heartache, they’re the stubborn kind. 

Scrollin’ through screens just to feel seen, 

Hope’s just a whisper in a world so mean.

 

I got those long Covid blues, 

Invisible sufferin’, nothin’ to lose. 

Ignored and inconvenient, that’s how they see, 

But my online family’s holdin’ on to me.

 

No cure on the horizon, no end in sight, 

I’m countin’ the hours, I’m losin’ the fight. 

But I sing to the darkness, let these tears fall, 

My blues are a lifeline, my back to the wall.

 

Yeah, I got those long Covid blues, 

World’s movin’ on, but I’m stuck with the truth. 

Just me and my shadow, and friends through the wire, 

Keepin’ my spirit from sinkin’ in the mire.

 

So I’ll play these blues, let the world know my song, 

I may be forgotten, but I’m tryin’ to stay strong. 

With every sad note, I’m breakin’ these chains, 

Long Covid blues, runnin’ through my veins.

 

 

 

 

Breathe In Breath Out
June 23, 2025

 

In March of twenty-twenty, the world was standing still 

I caught something silent, no fever, no chill 

No tests, no answers, just the air that we shared 

I breathed out, she breathed in—never knew I’d be scared.

 

Breathe in, breathe out, it’s what we all do 

But the world changed forever with the things we never knew 

She got sick, I stayed strong, but the guilt never fades 

Five years of questions, in the silence it stays.

 

Fast forward to spring, twenty-twenty-four 

Woke up in pain, chest aching more and more 

Didn’t want to go, but I knew I had to try 

In a room full of faces, I was the only masked guy.

 

They told me “heart attack,” but that wasn’t all 

Pericarditis inflammation—waiting for the fall 

Nine days in a room, wondering what I’d become 

Counting every breath, afraid of what might come.

 

Breathe in, breathe out, it’s what we all do 

But the world changed forever with the things we never knew 

She can’t risk another, I can’t risk the pain 

In a world full of silence, only questions remain.

 

Doctors turn away, say it’s just the way it goes 

No risk but my age, but nobody knows 

Is it COVID, is it fate, or just the passing of time? 

I record this for tomorrow, for a reason, for a sign 

The system failed us all, in Canada and the world— 

Left searching for answers, our voices never heard.

 

Breathe in, breathe out, we’re all searching for why 

How many are hurting while the world passes by? 

Healthcare’s failing, and the truth’s hard to find 

But I’ll keep on breathing, with these questions in mind.

 

Breathe in, breathe out— 

That’s what we all do 

But I’ll never stop searching 

For the truth I once knew 

The system let us down, in Canada and the world— 

We’re still breathing, but our voices go unheard.

 

 

 

I Remember, I Believe
June 09, 2025

I used to run at sunrise, feel the wind across my face

Spent weekends in my garden, digging through the dirt with grace

I’d build things with my hands, make sawdust dreams come true

Now I watch the seasons change from this same worn living room

I miss the poker tables, the laughter and the lights

Reading books till midnight, thoughts dancing through the night

I used to walk my dog for miles, meet neighbors on the street

Now the stairs feel like a mountain I no longer dare to meet

We’re the ones who disappeared, but we’re still holding on

Fighting through the silence while the world keeps moving on

We dream of just one treatment, a step back toward the light

There’s hope in every heartbeat, even when we lose the fight

My thoughts feel like a puzzle now, scattered on the floor

I forget why I walked in, what I was looking for

I miss the hugs of family, the road trips I can’t take

I miss the me I used to be, before I had to break

We’re the ones who disappeared, but we’re still holding on

Fighting through the silence while the world keeps moving on

We dream of just one treatment, a step back toward the light

There’s hope in every heartbeat, even when we lose the fight

But we believe in science, and the ones who hear our voice

We believe in better days, though we didn’t get the choice

We believe in each other, in the stories that we share

Every thread we’re hanging by is stronger than despair

We’re the ones who won’t give up, though the road is steep and long

Every breath and every tear makes us fierce and makes us strong

We dream of just one treatment, then a cure to set us free

We remember who we are — and we still believe

Yes, we remember who we are…

And we still believe.

 

 

 

Friends in the Ether Lyrics

June 3, 2025

I got friends in the ether, fighting every day, 

Long Covid’s got ‘em, but they won’t fade away. 

Society’s moved on, but they’re still in the fight, 

Ignored by the world, but they shine through the night.

We talk on the feeds, on X and in chats, 

Signal and Discord, where truth never cracks. 

They’re open and honest, letting their stories flow, 

Family ties broken, lost in the lies below.

Now the world sees us only as something to hide, 

An inconvenient truth, set to the side. 

Doctors just shrug, got no answers to give, 

While funding for research is lost as we live.

Grifters and liars take what little there is, 

While we’re left in the dark, praying for a fix. 

No cure on the horizon, just silence and pain, 

But my friends keep on giving, again and again.

Oh, my virtual friends, you’re my strength and my guide, 

You give me your wisdom, though you’re hurting inside. 

With kindness and truth, you lift me up high, 

I’ll stand by your side, till the day that we die.

The world may forget you, but I never will, 

Your courage and kindness, your words give me chills. 

We’re searching for answers, for cures out of sight, 

But together we’re stronger, we’ll carry the light.

Oh, my virtual friends, you’re my strength and my guide, 

You give me your wisdom, though you’re hurting inside. 

With kindness and truth, you lift me up high, 

I’ll stand by your side, till the day that we die.

 

 

 

Invisible Aches 
May 26, 2025

The clock hands crawl but the days fly by

I’m stuck in this haze no reason why

My body’s a stranger my mind feels weak

Long shadows of sickness the words I can’t speak

They say it’s nothing just a passing storm

But this fire inside it don’t feel warm

Invisible battles that they can’t see

But it’s real as the pain that’s swallowing me

Long Covid is real we’re not a ghost

We’re here in the shadows forgotten the most

We’re crying for healing we’re waiting in line

But the world keeps turning leaving us behind

Each breath’s a mountain each step’s a fight

Every sleepless hour bleeds into the night

The doctors don’t know the answers don’t come

We’re stranded in limbo where we’re all numb

I’m more than my illness but it’s all they see

A burden a whisper they’d rather let be

But we are the echoes that won’t fade away

Our truth is the thunder that storms every day

Long Covid is real we’re not a ghost

We’re here in the shadows forgotten the most

We’re crying for healing we’re waiting in line

But the world keeps turning leaving us behind

 

 

The Fuck it Bucket

May 26, 2025

 

Woke up this morning, pain’s still here,

Six long years of doubt and fear.

Lost in shadows, we’re the unseen,

With dreams on hold, torn at the seam.

Tried to tell my story, but no one’s around,

Just echoes of silence, in this broken town.

Feeling forgotten, like a ghost in the night,

Searching for answers in the fading light.

Oh, we’ll put it all in the Fuck It Bucket,

Heartache and sorrow, we just can’t tuck it.

Invisible warriors, fighting uphill,

In a world that don’t care, but we’re holding still.

Doctors shrug shoulders, they don’t understand,

Living with this burden, it’s a heavy hand.

Every day’s a battle, with no end in sight,

Waiting on treatments, but they’re lost in the night.

We’re more than a number, we’re the stories untold,

Carrying our burdens, feeling bitter and cold.

Watching the world move, while we just stand still,

Finding strength in each other, against the cruel chill.

Oh, we’ll put it all in the Fuck It Bucket,

Heartache and sorrow, we just can’t tuck it.

Invisible warriors, fighting uphill,

In a world that don’t care, but we’re holding still.

So gather ‘round, hear our weary refrain,

Each note sings of struggle, of hope mixed with pain.

We’re longing for answers, longing for peace,

In this quiet storm where our heartaches lease.

We’re not just a headline, we’re people with dreams,

With stories of suffering that tear at the seams.

Oh, we’ll put it all in the Fuck It Bucket,

Heartache and sorrow, we just can’t tuck it.

Invisible warriors, fighting uphill,

In a world that don’t care, but we’re holding still.

So if you’re out there, don’t turn away,

We’re the voices of the lost, asking you to stay.

Together we’ll rise, won’t fade into gray,

With the fight of our lives, we’ll find a new way.