Scarless

"Scarless"
Single by Paulini
Released 13 November 2009
Format Digital download
Genre Pop, soul
Length 4:05
Label Albert Music
Writer(s) Paulini Curuenavuli, Thanh Bui, Alfred Tuohey
Paulini chronology
"So Over You"
(2006)
"Scarless"
(2009)
"Believe Again"
(2010)
Music sample
"Scarless"

"Scarless" is a song by Australian recording artist Paulini. It was written by Paulini, Thanh Bui and Alfred Tuohey. The song serves as Paulini's debut release with Australian independent music publishing and record label Albert Music. Lyrically, "Scarless" is about a long-term abusive relationship Paulini had in 2006 with Australian rugby league footballer Wes Naiqama. The song was released digitally on 13 November 2009, to help raise awareness for White Ribbon Day, an international day to prevent violence against women. It peaked at number 18 on the AIR Singles Chart. An accompanying music video was directed by Ross Wood.

Background

"Scarless" was written by Paulini, Thanh Bui and Alfred Tuohey.[1] Lyrically, the song is about a long-term abusive relationship Paulini had in 2006 with Australian rugby league footballer Wes Naiqama.[2] In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Paulini said "I've never spoken about it because really, when it first happened, I've got to say I just wanted to go into a hotel room and hide away. It was difficult for me to talk about because not only was I going through it, my family and friends were, too. I wasn't strong enough then like I am now. If you read the lyrics, you will know exactly what the song is about and how hard it was for me."[2] "Scarless" was released digitally on 13 November 2009, to help raise awareness for White Ribbon Day, an international day to prevent violence against women.[3]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Scarless" was directed by Ross Wood.[4] The video displays scenes of Paulini reminiscing about the time her boyfriend trashed her hotel room.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Scarless" – 4:05

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
AIR Singles Chart 18[5]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Australia[3] 13 November 2009 Digital download Albert Music

References

  1. "Works Search". Australasian Performing Right Association. Retrieved 9 October 2012. Note: enter "Paulini" as 'Performer' then click 'Search'.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Moran, Jonathan (14 November 2009). "Paulini sings of NRL bad boy's abuse". The Daily Telegraph (News Limited). Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Scarless – Single by Paulini". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Paulini – Scarless. Vimeo. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
  5. "Paulini – Scarless". Facebook. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2012.