Ethel Cain - Two Children in a Motel (demo)

The demo for Two Children in a Motel by Ethel Cain 🖤🖤🖤
(Formerly known as inbred, but not to be confused with the title track from her upcoming EP 🥰)

[@saintarkweather]

"We were better off dying with her at birth" is one of the most haunting and heartbreaking lyrics ive ever heard.

[@NicoLs715]

This is literally her best song to date. I hope someday she'll release it...

[@ardien.535]

she's suppose to release her debut in 2022 from what I know. She has a TON of material

[@dovelovedove700]

@@ardien.535 Wasn't inbred a debut album?

[@ardien.535]

@@dovelovedove700 Inbred is an EP

[@dsch0]

@@ardien.535 she did and it was glorious

[@ronnygranados]

i love her delivery on the final "we were better off dying with her at birth". her voice is SOOO soft i love her so much

[@josephinepineconey]

the way she delivers with such raw emotion 🥹😍😭

[@avedic]

I love that photo of her. Such a Twin Peaks vibe to it lol. Undersaturated, rainy, gothic, north-west vibes.....

[@e34eric]

I’m in absolute love with this artist. Grew up in a tiny town. Backwards. This. Yes.

[@josephinepineconey]

she’s amazing! beautiful voice and lyricism

[@kdigiacomo]

Stay safe ❤️'S

[@TheSim1derful]

SAME it's too relatable. It reminds me of the people who never got out

[@philippitt122]

The way the melody takes such an up lift at "The red and white stripes..." There's something classically American about it.

[@josephinepineconey]

ethel is the true amaricana ❤️❤️❤️

[@50SH4DESOFF41LURE]

it represents , in a very Americana sort of lens , the ceiling above her bed wasting away , revealing the stars (physically and metaphorically as part of the tattered flag “waiting for the stars to fall through”) , left to rely on her faith in this country that has ultimately failed her already . independence and hope despite a clear setting of waning safety and shelter . mother cain , ms. anhedonia , white silas , we cherish you . anthems for the broken .

[@aidan32112]

This song ruined my life Love you Ethel

[@josephinepineconey]

samesies ☺️ her storytelling is divine in all her songs but this one just 😭

[@harler5590]

this song reminds me a lot of the book Flowers in the Attic if you like ethel cain and this song in particular you might enjoy it

[@evelynlanham9399]

Looking past the fact that this song is actually about incest, my dad overdosed after my (now ex) step-mother, who was abusive to both him and his children (myself and my sister,) He lived, thankfully. The lyric, "And there's been a stain in the carpet, since our father took those pills, and nothing has felt real since then." hits really hard. Eventually, my dad, myself and my sister all were in such a deep state of depression that we started letting our childhood home fall apart, hence the relatability of the "stain in the carpet." The abuse we endured caused us all to have incredibly dissociative personalities, and our biological mother passed away last year, one of the few people who made my sister and I feel a bit of hope in a world that seems so dim. I love you, mother Ethel.

[@gregorygekas1200]

This beautiful song is a story of incest. Two siblings. Their mother died at birth and their father took his own life with pills. Growing up alone in this unhealthy environment having only one another they started to fall in love. "THEY LET THIS TOWN FALL DOWN AROUND US LIKE WE ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WOULD": the society suspects and judges! ALL THESE DREAMS OF VIOLATIONS STARTING COME TRUE: The girl confesses that only with him (her brother) feels safe and although she knows what they are doing is wrong DEEP DOWN SHE DOESN'T WANT TO SAY NO. They don't feel embarrassed but they feel FILLED WITH DIRT: They can't fight it and this urge is destroying them emotionally and socially, that's why she feels that THEY WERE BETTER OFF DYING WITH HER (THEIR MOTHER) AT BIRTH.

[@ratqueen3809]

degenerate fantasies

[@saintarkweather]

It takes a lot of talent to make a beautiful song out of a horrific situation like this. But she absolutely pulls it off. Other songs that are kind of similar are heaven's only days down the road by Shelby lynne, Nebraska by Bruce springsteen, and John Wayne gacy by Sufjan stevens. Those ones are all about murder instead, but it has a similar vibe of creating a beautiful piece of art out of a horrible situation

[@yesitsmeyesitsmeyesitsme]

@@saintarkweather also uncle by nicole dollanganger

[@NostalgiaEdits111]

omg her voice gets into my bones

[@josephinepineconey]

honestlyyy her voice is so 😍

[@twochildreninamotel]

this is probably my favorite of all her songs. it reminds me so much of supernatural but it's also just a gorgeous song with great lyrics. i particularly love "and all these dreams and violations starting to come true"

[@lanahudson5388]

I’m glad someone finally said it 😂

[@whatchakraven1097]

YOURE RIGHT this song is so Sam and Dean coded (without some of the romanticly implicated lyrics)

[@aname4700]

NOW THAT I KNOW SHE SHIPPED WINCEST THIS SONG IS KILLING ME BYE ❤️

[@flores727]

HELLO?? WAS THIS ABOUT THEM BECAUSE IF IT WAS I THINK I WOULD DIE LMAO

[@twochildreninamotel]

@@flores727 technically it's about siblings Ada & Jessaby from the movie "Jug Face" but I wouldn't be surprised if Supernatural influenced it as well, especially the idea of the motel, since there are no motels in that film.

[@thirzagarcia6936]

@@twochildreninamotel Well she said in her (now deactived) tumblr she shipped Wincest, so it wouldn’t be weird that some imagery from Supernatural and elements from Sam and Dean’s relationship seeped into her lyrics.

[@eli-jt4td]

@@thirzagarcia6936 YOU'RE KIDDING????

[@petrabrezinova6949]

This is so weird 😭 like actually insane tbh

[@Downright_Iconic]

This is the most hauntingly beautiful song I have ever heard... She is beyond talented I can't even think of a word to truly describe her and her art ❤ I feel lucky to even be alive at the same time to be able to experience this and watch her flourish

[@geekyogurtcup]

Absolute word smith! And such a beautiful voice.

[@josephinepineconey]

Honestly! She’s the definition of a true artist

[@avedic]

This is incredible. I'm fast becoming a super fan of her music.... Interestingly, I'm usually not that captivated by lyrics. I'm a musician myself...and the instrumental aspect of music, the timbre, the actual _sound_ is what normally sucks me in. BUT...a big part of my love of Ethal Cain's music is the lyrical content. It's SO good, so evocative and full of images and ideas. The music itself is also excellent....often simple, supportive, with this uncanny gothic sensibility that is hard to put to words. Her music somehow reminds me of Twin Peaks.....just the surreal dreamlike slightly dark _vibe_ of it all. It's kinda cool to be so captivated by LYRICS given how unusual that is for me. This is genuine poetry.

[@josephinepineconey]

her lyrics are beautiful and poetic in themselves, made me a big fan of hers too! her way of telling a story is literal art and i’m so glad to have found her ♥️

[@philippitt122]

Basically, as I do , you just listen and love her....just love her. And this is one of her best songs.

[@familytree500]

i feel like inbred and this one are kind of conected, in inbred she mentions an older brother and this song... idk

[@artpopsfreakshow6907]

This track was titled "Inbred" before she scrapped it off the EP fot the actual "Inbred"

[@jeandunk]

ok this makes me cry: The red and white stripes above our bed have started tearing And I’m just waiting for the stars to fall through

[@chyannehainstock7842]

Just found this song two days ago. Feels like a secret letter I could truthfully write, even though some of the details are different. Heartbreaking and breathtaking. Thank you for this song 💙

[@josephinepineconey]

ethel has a way with words 🥰🥰

[@JustAGayIntBuild]

Just found her stuff today, and I'm glad.

[@sthrnbll2u65]

❤️ I will always be thankful for that special man and for that special time. That time was so precious, I use to pray I could relive it.

[@beebeehay]

Out of all her song's I've listened to, this one is my favorite. The vibes in this and especially the lyrics just make me love it

[@josephinepineconey]

i always have a different favorite of hers every day lol but i do agree that this is one of her greatest. i have no doubt the completed will be mind blowing 😍😍

[@philippitt122]

@@josephinepineconey ... that's nice to know that you, as a virtual social media baron, thinks that this is Ethel's best ...LOL!!!... I am obsessed by the beauty of this beautifully original song, it is so tender.

[@indiemagic1473]

She confirmed her ep called Inbred, with the song "inbred". Maybe it's this one? It's coming out April 23rd

[@ndg43]

So sad but sung so gorgeously.

[@josephinepineconey]

very 🥰 her voice and lyrics are intoxicating

[@admj2057]

Это крутейшая музыкант и поэт 21 века.

[@JDSammy]

Saw the song Michelle Pfeiffer posted on a Lady Gaga fan site of all places. It was like 90s Liz Phair heaven back to life. This song is even better. Ethel, you have a new fan.

[@josephinepineconey]

(not actually Ethel here, but) she’s very talented 😊 i’m super excited for her new upcoming EP (the official version of this demo will be on it 😃)

[@JDSammy]

@@josephinepineconey I just did a quick dive into her songs on YT. I'm incredibly impressed. Already sent this song to a few friends!

[@MrStupidHead]

This is about as depressing as things get.

[@josephinepineconey]

it’s such a moving song 🥲🥰 (i hope whatever situation(s) you’re going through pass soon. i’ve been through horrible periods of depression myself. sending lots of ♥️ to u dear)

[@yagocalvogaliano5529]

I need to hear this live

[@rwolfson1935]

happy and uplifting like throbbing gristle once upon a time.

[@keithxedge21]

Easily one of her best songs!!

[@josephinepineconey]

for sure! she’s so poetic 🥰

[@knuckleveIvet]

my life is now destroyed! beautiful song❤

[@themilkcartonangel]

Oh dear God, this song is gorgeous. Where did you find it?!

[@josephinepineconey]

She posts songs on her tumblr occasionally. Yes, it’s a lovely song!

[@iljagraveura5604]

@@josephinepineconey what is her Tumblr? pleeease ❤️

[@themilkcartonangel]

@@iljagraveura5604 @ hisethelcain !! as is almost all of her socials

[@NostalgiaEdits111]

@@josephinepineconey cool

[@thirzagarcia6936]

@@iljagraveura5604 mothercain but it’s deactived now

[@riverbanzachamploo9725]

This was the first ethal cain song ive ever heard. It reminds sm of jamie and cerise.

[@joenassar4863]

i can't stop crying

[@Umbrey_Dunctum]

I hope to God THIS VERSION never gets taken off YT.🖤 (Edit: ‘she’ to ‘ this version’, and a ‘this’ removed).

[@josephinepineconey]

if she says to i will, but so far she’s okay with this one staying up 😊♥️

[@Umbrey_Dunctum]

@@josephinepineconeyI can comprehend her kvetch, but why is the sharing via Soundcloud the problem? Not that you are her spokesperson, but you probably have more insight than I !!!

[@joeycrittenden7723]

@@Umbrey_Dunctum it's not an issue of sharing to soundcloud per se, but rather what music. as of a few months ago at least, she was okay with people sharing all the demos that she had released under the "ethel cain" name; it was stuff released under her previous project/name that she didn't want to be shared. of course, now that she removed all the demos from soundcloud, it is probably hard for newcomers to tell which is which, especially since ppl uploading the stuff she doesn't like do so under the "ethel cain" name:/ sorry, i know this comment is from awhile ago.

[@chrisquan5710]

"And I cant be alone for long"

[@dustincondon5557]

Damn, what a song

[@josephinepineconey]

it’s my greatest obsession of hers

[@panfilolivia]

So supernatural 2005

[@Barberdan]

I love Ethal Cain, Surpised she didn't get more support,

[@josephinepineconey]

as a daughter myself, i believe her record is going to gain her a larger following once it’s released 😊

[@zombiesun44]

to me ethel cain is music for ex-cult kids

[@HeavyBoots-os2ev]

Crazy that you say this. I grew up in rural Minnesota my dad died and my mom ended up moving into a huge house with a family of fundamentalist christians who had a church in their basement. there were about 6 or 7 VERY large families (anywhere from 5 to 10 kids each) that were part of this insular comunity that pretty much shuned the outside world. It was pretty much a cult. But her music really reminds me of how i grew up and the people surrounding me at that time. I was in my teens the first time i saw a movie or heard music that wasnt christian and played by a member of the group.

[@dripcode2600]

Wow what a deep song. Love it!

[@MaryMousetrap]

Can she please release this

[@xeonzone]

we just have the chords in inbred

[@lilithbotanica]

speechless.

[@david.j9.rabbithole808]

Nice. Added to my playlist.

[@Paul-oo5gz]

Love it.

[@chadwik4000]

I'm in love with Ethel Cain

[@josephinepineconey]

saamme 🥰 she’s an angel

[@koikun]

ethel could shoot me in the chest and I'd still recite this damn masterpiece til I run outta breath. (random analogy, I just love the song.)

[@rael.8964]

Can someone PLEASE post the chords?

[@deepshikha9559]

Capo on the 4th fret - Bm G D A

[@boredfather6317]

@@deepshikha9559 bless you for this

[@marsandbooks]

This song makes me crazyyy

[@KillerKlipsch]

Amazing!

[@p25h76l]

Hi. 🤟 Touching every Ethel Cain vid comment gallery I find. Hoping to promote it by driving the algorithm to suggest it to others. I was a few years late to the party.

[@josephinepineconey]

ur doing the lord’s work 😊

[@intensehummingofevil]

was this vaguely inspired by flowers in the attic?

[@josephinepineconey]

@@intensehummingofevil could be? i feel like hayden uses a large variety of references in her work

[@chwechwe7485]

it's inspired by jugface (2013)! i believe hayden first posted this as a "love song for ada and jessaby" which are two siblings in the movie

[@user-qo1px1yn8p]

I vow to our better nature.

[@JohnJohnson-dg5yg]

Wow. I can't breathe.

[@Eric-ee6ej]

I am less than numb, but far from feeling….💔🖤

[@4acesjackdaniels775]

Well now this song has provided me with my morning "happy therapy" I better go drink a fifth of Jack to bring me back to feeling "normal" again. I bet if someone would add some strings to this song it would go viral.

[@SamandRie]

where was this originally posted?

[@josephinepineconey]

she posted this on her tumblr originally

[@cherrymassacre2619]

now I need a clove

[@user-ur1eh5wy2j]

❤

[@angelheart_]

is this about incest?

[@josephinepineconey]

no clue, but i personally see it as an alternate take on the story of adam and eve. god’s killed himself and left his two children in a motel room to make love into their own graves. im not ethel tho so take my interpretation with a grain of salt ☺️

[@angelheart_]

@@josephinepineconey IDK man ethel loves south gothic and most south gothic have incest stories which idgaf but its just a fun fact lol

[@interimterminal]

@@josephinepineconeythis is SO sick as a reading. wow

[@PaulBrown-rb7vb]

💙👌

[@iamadiamond171]

Wasn't this titled as "inbred"?

[@josephinepineconey]

it was but i was asked to change the name ☺️

[@theguyfromlilyhammer1392]

@@josephinepineconey the original title fit well imo but still gr8 song

[@themilkcartonangel]

im pretty sure she asked to change it because her new ep is going to be tiltled "inbred"

[@rara-tr1zh]

you can try but you cant tell me im wrong

[@user-qo1px1yn8p]

I'm ol'Munny remember that, my true eternal soulmate and love of my entirety, you and I have always known something that everyone else is just beginning to understand. I am in love with you in absolution. My soul, My body,my spirit, my mind, I vow to you. Tills Vallhallelujah.. Awomb, the one I arrived in, Awomb, The one's we have and hold, Awomb, the ones we leave behind. I am.

[@jamesbrousseau2159]

Jesus Christ....💘

[@josephinepineconey]

right? she’s so haunting 😍

[@jamesbrousseau2159]

@@josephinepineconey yes, mesmerizing even

[@davedave7904]

I’m a dork, anyone know the song meaning?

[@ylilycam]

Ya I'm a dork too.......following

[@josephinepineconey]

my personal take from it is being in a toxic relationship. being so codependent on someone that, ‘I don’t care what girls’ he ‘hurts, as long as’ he ‘comes home’ 😊

[@ketzexi6276]

@Sad Dad Fan Club Twincest to be precise

[@NostalgiaEdits111]

Look inside you. You'll find the meaning.

[@botflybaby42]

it’s about Ada and Jessaby from the movie Jug Face!

[@Ally90091t]

I hate this stupid song so much its so hauntingly beautiful Ethel why are you like this!

[@stefanbrosio3127]

singel cd bitte mach ein album mit songs du kannst es deine stimme ist der hammer

[@josephinepineconey]

Tut mir leid, wenn das falsch rüberkommt, ich benutze Google Übersetzer. Ethel Cain hat einige Alben herausgebracht. Ihre neueste „Predigertochter“ ist ihr neuestes Album in voller Länge 😊

[@xObscureMars]

Hey Ethel!

[@josephinepineconey]

unfortunately this is just my fan page for mother cain’s music 😅 but def follow her page 🥰 she’s very responsive on her Twitter and Instagram @mothercain❤️

[@joesmith4821]

ur camping at wal mart. questionable.

[@aueyburroughs1143]

I dont want too see or hear you anymore Hayden.~ KING LORD CHRIST JÉ-SUS OF NAZARETH

[@josephinepineconey]

baby doll, my name’s josie. i think you dialed the wrong number

[@dopo7]

damn wtf i just listen 💘

[@landalrey]

This song is absolutely traumatising in the best way possible

[@MaryMousetrap]

Can she please release this

[@josephinepineconey]

i can’t wait for the official 😄😄 she and nicole’s voices will sound so mesmerizing together 🥰🥰

[@anatrindade6127]

@@josephinepineconey Nicole Dollanganger?? She's featuring on this song?

[@josephinepineconey]

@@anatrindade6127 ethel has said in a past instalive that nicole will have a feature in it. right now though nicole is also working on her upcoming album, so it’s kinda in progress at the moment 😊

[@anatrindade6127]

@@josephinepineconey yeah I know I've been wondering when that album is gonna drop 😩 Nicolle really just dropped the single of the year then dipped