Eternia shares the story behind “TO THE FUTURE” on National Television, and explains why she & MoSS decided to create the haunting song, release the music video, & partner with KIDS HELP PHONE (http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/)
Every 90 SECONDS, somewhere in America, someone is SEXUALLY ASSAULTED.
In a culture that often demands bravado, Toronto-bred emcee Eternia is choosing radical honesty. Sitting down with MTV News, the veteran lyricist opened up about the heavy weight of suppressed memories and the “skeletons in her closet” that inspired her poignant track, “To The Future“. Originally framed as a candid letter to a future husband, the song serves as a visceral inventory of the traumas she felt he should know before committing to her. By putting these deeply personal experiences “on display,” Eternia is challenging the stigma of silence that often surrounds survivors of violence.
The lyrical content of “To The Future” pulls no punches, diving into harrowing realities including abortion, sexual assault involving a firearm, and the intergenerational trauma of witnessing her mother’s abuse before she was even born. These stories are more than just lyrics; they reflect a grim reality where someone in America is sexually assaulted every 90 seconds. Through her collaboration with producer MoSS, Eternia processed these “past evil demons” and found that her transparency resonated deeply with fans, quickly becoming the song that listeners connected with and spoke to her about the most.
Recognizing that the track could serve as a “tool for something much bigger,” Eternia partnered with Kids Help Phone, Canada’s leading youth counseling hotline, for the song’s music video. The partnership aims to provide resources and a safe “patch” for those struggling with similar traumas to find professional help. Reflecting on her own journey, Eternia’s message is that carrying these burdens alone is a weight no one should bear. As she poignantly noted, once you find the courage to tell anyone, the path toward healing finally begins to feel possible.
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