Hello blog, I hope you all are doing well. This week for the passion blog I want to introduce a new song I heard from a television show I am currently watching. Even though this show has been on the air for a while I recently started watching the series “This is Us” since it came out on Netflix a couple of weeks ago. As I was watching the series an emotional scene came on and a song with beautiful lyrics started playing, I Shazammed the song and found the title “Breathe Again” by Joy Oladokun. Besides the beautiful melody and tune of the song, I took a deeper listen to the lyrics. The song creates the message that through life there are many ups and downs and most of them will be out of our control. However,  we must take on everything the world has to give with all we have and never give up. I feel this message truly embodies a message in life that all should live by. Specifically for those of you reading this blog who are students in college, our lives currently can be filled with ups and downs that feel lonely. With this feeling and overwhelming burden within our lives, it is important to find an outlet and/or something that we could use to feel a little less alone in this world. For some people, it could be going to the gym, talking to someone, seeking professional help, or drawing, and for some people, it could be resorting to music. The song “Breathe Again” can be the true epitome of a song that allows people to feel connected and not alone in their struggles. Additionally, the song could be used for a strong sense of motivation, allowing all those to hear it to retain the message that although life is hard with hard work and with the mindset that life will get better there will truly be a light at the end of the tunnel. One lyric specifically in the song that I feel truly stood out to me was “When the worlds so heavy I can’t stand. I’ll close my eyes and start again.” This lyric alone captures everything that is being stood for. There is no task or burden so overwhelming or in harm’s way that you can not close your eyes collect your thoughts and start again. With that being said it is easier said than done which is why it is so helpful to find something such as music to remind you and push you towards bettering the mindset that it will get better. I recommend you all take a listen to “Breathe Again” by Joy Oladokun, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mCrGN_6PaI. If you take a listen to the song and feel that it is not catering to your needs or not within your forte of music genre then I recommend you take time and find a song that best fits within your interest but hopefully one that you feel not only has a good tune and melody but one that provides motivation and allows you to grow.