G.R.L GUIDE SIMONE BATTLE HOME

G.R.L. AND THEIR LIGHTHOUSE

 

About a year ago our dearest G.R.L. member Simone Battle committed suicide at the age of 25. Well nobody knows for real why she chose to take her own life but she did. Rumour has it she was depressed over financial issues which nobody seems to understand because the girl band she was in G.R.L., was doing pretty good. I mean they had gigs all over, they were making money, people loved them, I loved them

 

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Well in case you are still confused as to who is Simone...just look for the fierce one...YEAH...she is that one by the end with amazing locks...she was definitely the apple of everyone's eye. Simone entered X-Factor 2011 and was a finalist. G.R.L. consisted of members, Natasha Slayton, Emmalyn Estrada, Lauren Bennett, Paula van Oppen and Simone Battle.

G.R.L. was formed by Robin Antin, the lady who created Pussy Cat Dolls, as the rendition of the PCD obviously. The major difference between these two girl bands is that in PCD there was only one LEAD vocalist and that was Nicole Scherzinger, the rest of the ladies were models, which means that there were singers too but they were mostly there to shake their booties and there is obviously nothing wrong with that. In G.R.L. all the ladies sing and they all dance. Nobody has greater voice, nobody is outshining the other members, as is the case with most bands or groups.

The girl group was formed in 2013 and in 2014 it enjoyed major success with their single “UGLY HEART". Unfortunately, the ladies have not released an album. They were still working on it while promoting, they were also featured on Pitbull's song “WILD WILD LIFE." The G.R.L. ladies released a song in memory of their sister, Simone Battle, and it is entitled “Lighthouse" and I have to tell you first hand, this song is amazing. It is exactly, the kind of song that guides someone home.

 The lyrics of the song say:

When it gets real, just know that I'll be there
I got your back, like it's just you and me here
I'll go to war for you, let them bring it
I'll take on the world for you, better believe it

So if you need me, just holler my name
We ain't ever scared, no we're not afraid
Whenever, whether, know I'm down for life
I'm your ride-or-die

When the night gets cold and the lights go out
The sun is gone behind the clouds
And you feel lost and I reach out
To guide you home with my lighthouse
Woah-oh, woah-oh
I'll guide you home with my lighthouse
Woah-oh, woah-oh
I'll guide your home...

 

Now tell me, who would not break down after hearing the words of comfort that the ladies are offering to their friend. I know I did break down for days because that is how bad I felt about Simone not letting in anybody, including her parents, about what was really eating her up...did she even leave a note nyana just to give those around her and those affected some closure. How unfair life is though. To have a listen at G.R.L's tribute song to Simone Battle, "Lighthouse", and click on the video below and be sure to have tissues by your side, they WILL come in handy. Trust me!

G.R.L. - Lighthouse

 

When it gets real
Just know that I'll be there
I got your back, like it's just you and me here
I'll go to war for you, let them bring it
I'll take on the world for you, better believe it
So if you need me, just holler my name
We ain't never scared, no we're not afraid
We're never worried, but no one's here for life
I'm your ride or die

When the night gets cold
And the lights go out
The sun is gone behind the clouds
When you feel lost, then I'll reach out
To guide you home with my lighthouse
Wo-oh, wo-oh
I'll guide you home with my lighthouse
Wo-oh, wo-oh
I'll guide you home

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