Lil Rounds is a striving mother who was a Top 13 qualifier in the eighth se… Read Full Bio ↴Lil Rounds is a striving mother who was a Top 13 qualifier in the eighth season of hit reality tv show, American Idol. She was one of the early front-runners, way back from the auditions and in Hollywood Week. This even solidified with her well-lauded version of Mary J Blige's monster hit, "Be Without You".

But she has been judged for picking the wrong choice of songs for the past six weeks. She has also been called "karaoke" and "copycat". Though, she promised that she will internalize all the criticisms to her song choice and will really take them in.

Independence Day
Lil Rounds Lyrics

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Originally by Martina McBride

Overall Meaning

[Verse 1]
Well, she seemed all right by dawn's early light
Though she looked a little worried and weak
She tried to pretend he wasn't drinking again
But daddy left the proof on her cheek

[Chorus]
I was only eight years old that summer
And I always seem to cry
For nothin' at all
And mama was cryin' in the kitchen
Singing "Independence Day"
And I was singin' along
When I heard her say,

"It's a new day, it's a new life
For me, yeah, ooh, and I'm feeling good."

[Verse 2]
She'd lit a cigarette, both hands were shakin'
As she tried to hide it, but the tears were rollin' down
At breakfast, she said to me, "What's in your head?"
I said, "What's the difference, if I'm dead?"

Lil Rounds's song, Independence Day, is about a young girl's experience with domestic violence. The song is a cover of Martina McBride's original. It tells the story of a girl who witnesses her father's abuse towards her mother, leaving physical evidence such as a bruise on her cheek. The young girl's mother tries to hide her fear and concern from her daughter, but she can't help noticing her mother's trembling hands and tears. In the chorus, the mother sings along to "Independence Day", a song of hope and empowerment, conveying her desires for liberation and independence from her abuser. The overall message of the song is a call to action against domestic and intimate partner violence, highlighting the importance of seeking help and finding freedom.

Contributed by Julia H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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