Already a mother of 2 Melissa Inya was giving birth to twins in early December of 2022. Several grave mistakes was done by hospital personel causing the un-bearable to happen. Otis, named after late r&b/soul ace Otis Redding only lived for 3 days. His brother Curtis (Mayfield), actually the weakest of the two is alive and well. Amidst the un-bearable pain and sorrow and complete hopelessness from loosing her new born baby due to several human errors by hospital personel, Melissa Inya wrote these words and melody.The song is to Otis. It has helped Melissa Inya through the healing and offers the same to everybody who has experienced the loss of a dear.Its a lullaby to a son that is no more. About seeking healing while living through the ultimate pain, wanting to escape the uncomprehendable loss & sorrow whilst not being able to see a way to survive this emotional hell. The outro shines some lightand hope, though.Lay Me Down is the theme song for a filmed documentary describing the events occurred relating to the handling of Otis by the hospital.It will air on National Danish TV2 on may 8th, 2024. Mellissa Inya will talk about the documentary in TV appearances on national tv -TV2 schduleded for may 9th : “Good Morning Denmark” and “Good Evening Live”. Melissa Inya released her debut album “Musical Hallucinations” to critical acclaim in October 2021 of which the 2 lead singles Lion’s Den and Stomp Blues was in a-rotation on National Radio. It’s also recommended to listen to Damdam from this album.Some International acclaim for Melissa Inya:“Melissa Inya sounds like a torchlight soulsister from another planet. Think Hi Records, Ann Peebles if produced by D’Angelo with P-Funk’s Woo master Bernie Worrell sprinkling a spell on keys “. Dan Dodds of Wax Poetics Magazine “This is an important song that stops you and whatever you’re doing, and intrinsically forces you into a traumatic moment in time. Not to share the experience but to exorcise the demons of that day. This is spiritual music “. Supreme NewYork mc Pharoahe Monch (Simon Says, Oh No feat. Mos Def & Nate Dogg of Stomp Blues).About Melissa Inya. Orgin Uganda. Moved to Denmark at the age of 3. Pursued the career of singing, composing and writing music 5 years ago and quickly beceme an accepted player in the blooming young jazz scene of Copenhagen leading to 100’s of gigs all over Denmark as well as visits to Paris, Sweden, Finland with her group Melissa Inya & Her SoulKnights before linking up with danish heavyweight producer / artist Abdullah S in early 2019 to pursue a solo career. All along Melissa Inya has taken various initiatives to support vulnerable children with raising money and doing social activities for the kids. Shehas performed numerous benefits for a number of initiatives by various NGO’s incl Amnesty Int. Appeared 2 years consecutively as a judge on National TV music show. Inquiries pls contact: Pepper Mngt ph +45-50265498 email :peter@wearelit.nu