Brave
Sara Bareilles
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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 that words do And 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 I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I wanna see you be brave I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you 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 Bow 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 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 Innocence, your history of silence Won’t do you any good Did you think it would? Let your words be anything but empty Why don’t you tell them the truth? 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 I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I wanna see you be brave I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you See you be brave I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you I just wanna see you
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Written by: Jack Antonoff, Sara Bareilles
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting Fact"Brave" was co-written by Sara Bareilles and Jack Antonoff. Bareilles is best known for her hit singles "Love Song" and "King of Anything", while Antonoff is a member of the bands Fun. and Bleachers, and a well-known producer and songwriter for artists like Taylor Swift.
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Inspiration FactThe song was inspired by Bareilles' close friend who was struggling with coming out as gay. Bareilles wanted to create a song that would communicate a message of courage and strength, encouraging her friend and listeners to stand up for themselves and their truth.
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Chart Performance Fact"Brave" was successful both commercially and critically. It peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The song was also a success on the Adult Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, reaching numbers 3 and 2 respectively.
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Awards FactIn 2014, "Brave" earned a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance. The music video was also nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction.
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Release Fact"Brave" was released on April 23, 2013, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, "The Blessed Unrest."
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Music Video FactThe music video for "Brave," directed by Rashida Jones, was also well received and has more than 80 million views on YouTube. The video features people of different ages, races and backgrounds dancing and singing along to the song in various locations.
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Roar" Controversy FactA controversy arose when critics compared "Brave" to Katy Perry's "Roar," which was released a few months later, noting similarities between the two songs. Both Bareilles and Perry publicly addressed the comparisons, maintaining there was no feud between them.
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Cultural Impact FactBesides the mainstream success, "Brave" has since been used in numerous media placements, including a Microsoft Windows commercial, and popular television shows like "Glee" and "The Vampire Diaries." It's also frequently played at events supporting LGBT rights and equality.
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Live Performances FactSara Bareilles has performed "Brave" at numerous high-profile venues and events, such as The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Stand Up to Cancer Telethon, and at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, where she was joined by Carole King.
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Song's Impact FactSince its release, Bareilles said that many fans have reached out to her about the song's impact and how it helped them through difficult situations, demonstrating the song's universal appeal and power.
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