Timothy Reed’s music runs the gamut from New Age/Classical solo piano, to piano with soaring multi-layered vocals, to comedic songs reminiscent of Arlo Guthrie, to soulful songs influenced by artists as diverse as Pink Floyd and Simon and Garfunkel, to heart-wrenching laments such as “Dead Doll Eyes”. Dead Doll Eyes Did you know that “Approximately 20% of girls and 8% of boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday?” (Pereda et al, 2009) A fan sent me some words she had written. She revealed that they were about her experience of being sexually abused, repeatedly, over a few years, by a member of her family. I was emotionally shattered by the content and imagery in her words. I asked her if I could try adapting her words into a song, in hopes that it would help raise awareness about sexual abuse. She agreed, as long as she could remain anonymous. So, I used her words as a basis for the song lyrics, and added some words of my own as well, based on some reading I did on sexual abuse. The final result is this song, called “Dead Doll Eyes”. Dead Doll Eyes Music and Lyrics Timothy Reed Lead Vocal Ariel Herzberger (formerly Simpson) Piano Timothy Reed French Horn Sarah Greene Recording Engineers David Weber Chip Reardin Produced by David Weber Timothy Reed Cover Art Charlea Janette Bailey