Saturday June 26, 2021 “Brave” Sara Bareilles
Bareilles co-wrote this song with Jack Antonoff, lead singer/songwriter and guitarist for the group Bleachers. Bareilles explained in a video interview that the lyrics were inspired by a close friend who was struggling with coming out.
Sara Bareiles’ first big hit was “Love Song” from her debut Little Voice which lyrically suggests that “I’m not going to write you a love song ‘cause you asked for it, ‘cacuse you need it…” leaves you with the impression that it relates to a bitter break-up. However, in interviews Sara has said that the record was directed to the ‘suits’at her label who were telling her that she needed to write a love song...so she did and mocked them with it.
“Brave” was nominated for a Grammy in 2014 for best pop performance but lost to “Royals” by Lorde, a really poor choice by whoever makes those decisions, in my humble opinion. Sara Bareilles would also write the musical score for the Broadway production of the movie Waitress.
Stay safe and well...and as today’s song suggests, always be brave and always be respectful and accepting of the choices of others.