Yahoo News The 1975 song is a loving tribute to mum Denise Welch
The 1975 had the year of their lives last year, winning over new fans and critics alike with their second album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It, which reached No.1 the world over and was recently nominated for Best Album at the Brits.
It's now emerged that one of the tracks from the album - 'She Lays Down' - is a heartfelt moment about frontman Matt Healy's actress mum Denise Welch and her suffering from postnatal depression.
In the emotional acoustic ballad, Healy sings of the troubles Denise went through and how she turned to cocaine and felt suicidal during a plane journey with her family.
One verse hears him sing: "And in the end, she chose cocaine / But it couldn't fix her brain", while another hears: "She prayed that we fell from the sky / Simply to immediate the pain."
In an interview with The Mirror, Denise explained that The 1975's 'She Lays Down' is about her depression.
"It's a beautiful song," she said. "I didn't know he was going to write it. He wanted it to be completed for I heard. It's tough for me to listen to because it's so heartfelt."
Denise went on to say that many others struggling with mental illness have felt inspired by the powerful message within the track.
"I've had so many messages on social media about how that has been the soundtrack to people's lives," she added.
"It's helped a lot of people. He takes his responsibility as a songwriter incredibly seriously, and for that I'm very proud.
"He knows the effect he has on other people. I'm incredibly proud of him."
Denise has every reason to be, as after an incredible year, The 1975 are up for two awards at next month's Brit Awards: British Album of the Year and Best British Group.
Readers affected by the issues raised in this story are encouraged to contact Samaritans free on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to contact the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-TALK.
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