My very favorite writer anthem is Brave by Sara Bareilles
When I’m struggling, this baby goes full volume and I sing my heart out.
Can you not identify? The hurt of letting the words settle in your skin?? It truly is a physical pain. Sometimes that shadow does win, but writing always unlocks that cage I make for myself.
Her words are a challenge to me: Show me how big your brave is!
You can be amazing, You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug
You can be the outcast, Or be the backlash of somebody’s lack of love
Or you can start speaking up
Nothing’s gonna hurt you the way the words do, When they settle ‘neath your skin
Kept on the inside and no sunlight, Sometimes a shadow wins
But I wonder what would happen if you
Say what you wanna say, and let the words fall out
Honestly I wanna see you be brave
With what you want to say, And let the words fall out
Honestly I wanna see you be brave
Everybody’s been there, Everybody’s been stared down by the enemy
Fallen for the fear and done some disappearing, Bowed down to the mighty
Don’t run, stop holding your tongue
Maybe there’s a way out of the cage where you live
Maybe one of these days you can let the light in
Show me how big your brave is
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Thanks for posting this, Ruth! I have put this song on full volume too and even used it (many moons ago) for a blog post myself. I loved the music video that went with it (lots of different people dancing in their unique ways).
Your “31 Days” posts have been wonderful to read – so proud of your commitment and grateful for your insights. Write on!
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Her video is fantastic!! I didn’t even know her music existed until one of my kids teachers did a song lyric of the week and this was one. I was hooked! 🙂 thanks for the encouraging words, Denise!❤️
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