Fave Song

Brave by Idina Menzel
I don't know just where I'm going
And tomorrow, it's a little overwhelming
And the air is cold
And I'm not the same anymore
I've been running in your direction
For too long now
I've lost my own reflection
And I can't look down
If you're not there to catch me when I fall.

If this is the moment I stand here on my own
If this is my rite of passage that somehow leads me home
I might be afraid
But it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last chance before we say goodbye
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid
Cause it's my turn to be brave

All along all I ever wanted, was to be the light
When your life was daunting
But I can't see mine
When I feel as though you're pushing me away
Well who's to blame, are we making the right choices
Cause we can't be sure if we're hearing our own voices
As we close the door even though we are so desperate to stay


If this is the moment I stand here on my own
If this is my rite of passage that somehow leads me home
I might be afraid
But it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last chance before we say goodbye
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid
Cause it's my turn to be brave

And I might still cry
And I might still bleed
These thorns in my side
This heart on my sleeve
And lightening may strike
This ground at my feet
And I might still crash
But I still believe

This is the moment I stand here all alone
With everything I have inside, everything I own
I might be afraid
But it's my turn to be brave
If this is the last time before we say goodbye
At least it's the first day of the rest of my life
I can't be afraid
Cause it's my turn to be brave



Why I like it?

Before, everytime someone asks me what song is my favorite, I do have hard time thinking for the answer. I don't know why but maybe because of the fact that I don't know how to relate a particular music to myself or my life. Whenever I hear songs, the first thing that I try to observe is not the lyrics but rather the background music itself (I don't know what the term is). Sometimes it is hard to understand lyrics of the songs because some singers don't pronounce words clearly and with that I can't understand the meaning behind that song. That is why everytime the question about my favorite song was posted, I immediately reply, "Everything that sounds good to my ear". But for the first time in my life I learn to appreciate lyrics when my father died last year. Actually, I do have two preferred songs. I like "When you're gone by Avril Lavigne" and this song "Brave" by Idina Menzel because I can relate my life and all the trials I encountered with those two songs. But since my sister Shiena already put the first one in her assignment, I have no choice but to pick the second one.
The first time I heard this song was when I was in the verge of totally losing hope and making a big decision in my life. During that time, I doubted my capabilities and I felt really coward in facing realities. I felt like I am weak and I don't deserve every single thing around me. During that time, people had a lot of expectations for me but I made them disappointed. I already knew that some were saying bad words against me. I felt I can't do something on my own because I am simply weak. It was really painful to think all those sort of things. Then, I heard this song "Brave" by Idina in our radio. I didn't know the song and it is my first time to hear it. At first, the only lyrics that marked on my mind is the last two lines of the chorus (I might be afraid, But it's my turn to be brave.) From that day, this song becomes my song of encouragement. I tried to look for the whole lyrics then memorize it. Now, everytime I do have doubts and anxieties in my mind, I recite the last two lines of the chorus (I might be afraid, But it's my turn to be brave.) to let my fears out and it really works. Maybe I can't reach the high notes of this song compare to Idina Menzel but I can be brave in my own simple way just like what the song say. From the title up to last word of this song, I feel like it is really meant for me.
Shiela F. Irinco
ABE 3-1