Blossoms, Fontaines DC, Inhaler and CALM Ambassador Tom Walker are all donating a lyric to feature in the first series of exclusive tees to raise vital funds for suicide prevention charity CALM’s life-saving work – with more artists to be announced.
‘Lifelines’ feature lyrics that capture a feeling of hope, which could be the message that someone needs to remind themselves to give tomorrow a chance.
CALM revealed that 6,929 15-24 year-olds in the UK lost their lives to suicide in the last decade, with as many as two-fifths (39%) of those aged 18-34 having experienced a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts over the past five years alone.
Lyrics donated:
“Let’s spend this life as one” – Blossoms (The Keeper)
“It’s amazing to be young” – Fontaines DC (It’s amazing to be young)
“It won’t always be like this / When it breaks, I know you’re gonna be there” – Inhaler (It won’t always be like this / When it breaks)”
I wish you knew you had a lifeline” -Tom Walker (Lifeline)
All t-shirts will be available to purchase at the CALM online shop for £30, with profits going to CALM.
The money raised from ‘Lifelines’ will help fund CALM’s commitment to providing practical support to be able to intervene.
Simon Gunning, CEO of CALM: “Music is part of the DNA of CALM – right from the time Tony Wilson helped us launch – and music is a powerful tool in our fight against suicide. One word, one message, one line of a song that means so much to you, can make a world of difference. We couldn’t be more grateful to all the artists involved in ‘Lifelines’, for using their platforms in this way, showing just what a juggernaut of a power for good music can be.”
Chris Price, Head of Music, BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, and CALM Trustee: “The power of a lyric to be a light at the end of the tunnel for someone who’s struggling can’t be overstated. ‘Lifelines’ is a fantastic initiative by CALM to bring that light to those who need it. This is just the beginning of what we hope will be a long and transformational partnership with the artist and songwriter community.”
Need help? Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) hosts a life-saving suicide prevention helpline and provides vital online mental health resources for anyone who needs them. Visit www.thecalmzone.net.
Main image: Fontaines DC at Leeds Festival 2024. Photographs of Fontaines DC by Mark Wheelwright for Leeds Living.
