Thank you so much for listening, and I'm glad you liked the song! I love your analysis of the song. If I could explain this without confusing myself 😝:

Bonnie Doone is the name of a really poor, crime-infested area where I grew up in North Carolina. Years later, I discovered that my parents actually met there (though neither of them lived there at the time).

Anyway, at times it felt kind of like a parent who wasn't very good at it, but tried her best. A broken system left her with little resources to keep up with what the community needed, and while I wore it as a Scarlet Letter growing up, it's more like a badge of courage now. I survived, and I want to empower others who are still there to do the same.

Thanks again @verbal-d! I look forward to getting to know your music as the community grows. :D