Music has always been a part of my life. I realized the depth of my struggles through postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety when I could not recall the last time I played music. I sang bedtime songs for my daughters, and that was the extent of it. I grew up in a musical family, and I met my husband doing community theatre. I remembered the key events of my life through song. My love language was and still remains music.
My music nerd self totally geeked out when I heard that Natasha Bedingfield had partnered with philosophy to release an original song that is dedicated to people who are facing mental health issues. philosophy became one of the first organizations to focus on mental health and well-being. They created a hope and grace initiative to donate at least 1% of their sales toward charity that will support community-based groups that are focused on maternal mental health and well-being. We applaud these efforts to provide more women with the access, the resources and the awareness of the mental health resources that are available to women in need.
I dedicate these lyrics to my fellow Warrior Moms.
Hope
Remember morning always comes
As night surrenders to the sun
No matter how dark it may become
Don’t stop your light from shining on
‘Cause nothing’s ever over till you say it’s over
And nothing’s ever finished
Not unless you walk away
You see I’ve got hope
Oh oh
I’ve got hope
So you could use a little, use a little
Leave it when you’ve done it
And I won’t let go
‘Cause with a little, with a little it can go a long way
Hoooo-ope hooooo-ope, hoooo-ope
I’ve got hope
It’s easier to say you can’t when you know you can,
It’s easier to let go then to hold somebody’s hand
But if you do, then you might just understand yeah
That it’s okay to not know where you’re gonna end
I’ve got hope
So you could use a little, use a little
Leave it when you’ve done it
And I won’t let go
‘Cause with a little, with a little it can go a long way
I’ve got hope
So you could use a little, use a little
Leave it when you’ve done it
And I won’t let go
‘Cause with a little, with a little it can go a long way
Ooh oh oh oh oh, you need hope
Oooh oh oh oh oooh, I got hope
You see, I’ve got hope
So you could use a little, use a little
Leave it when you’ve done it
And I won’t let go
‘Cause with a little, with a little it can go a long way
I’ve got hope
So you could use a little, use a little
Leave it when you’ve done it
And I won’t let go
‘Cause with a little, with a little it can go a long way
I’ve got hope
Give me hope
I need a hand, I need a hand, I need a hand
