I've been wondering why the "It Gets Better" project and the two song on my side bar have resonated with me so much. I really seem to identify with them. My ENTIRE life I've had some type of suicidal thoughts and have struggled with bullying, harassment, threats even on my life and hopelessness. I keep thinking that I wish that someone would have told me that "it gets better" although I'm not sure I would have believed them.
Currently, in therapy, I've been having my ups and downs with feeling hopeless which is actually a defense against just being myself. The first song, by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles is about showing your "true colors" or just being yourself to others. This is so difficult to do as I've learned to really hide myself from others and myself. The second song, by Broadway singers, is an upbeat song about it getting better. I am grateful as I know that hopeful place now. I'm not sure if I would have believed it growing up.
Currently, in therapy, I've been having my ups and downs with feeling hopeless which is actually a defense against just being myself. The first song, by the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles is about showing your "true colors" or just being yourself to others. This is so difficult to do as I've learned to really hide myself from others and myself. The second song, by Broadway singers, is an upbeat song about it getting better. I am grateful as I know that hopeful place now. I'm not sure if I would have believed it growing up.
However, I am thankful that God put others in my life to give me hope at times and in there own way told me that it gets better. Currently, I feel like He has given me some fabulous support and for that I am thankful. As you listen to the songs, don't think of them as GLBT song, but as songs for yourself. Songs of love and hope!! (I promise no more video posts of these songs!)
Show your "True Colors" and remember that it really does "Get Better"
Show your "True Colors" and remember that it really does "Get Better"
You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow
Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there
And I'll see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow
Hey friend,
When you feel like you're alone
And the world throws out a lot of hate
It's not the end
You're not out there on your own
There's still so much in life to celebrate
Just look up
Cause those skies are going to clear
There so much more than just the hear and now
Just look up
Cause a better day is here
Tomorrow feel the sunlight shining down
It gets better, better, better
The pain will let up, let up, let up
If you fall just get up, get up, get up
Ohh, cause there's another way
It gets better, better, better
The world gets lighter, lighter, lighter
So be a fighter, fighter, fighter
Ohh, just live to see that day
Yeah, live to see that day (that day)
Live to see that day
Hey friend,
We used to feel like you
No end in sight
Fearing everyday
Just defend the part of you that's true
Find yourself and you will find the way
Don't give up (Don't give up)
Just take another look
And you can shine
It's time you took the stage
Don't give up
Cause your life is like a book
All you got to do is turn the page
There are friends yet to meet,
There are songs to be sung
There are beautiful sunsets
And battles are won
There's love to be found if you just stick around
Don't give up your life has just begun
It gets better, better, better
The pain will let up, let up, let up
If you fall just get up, get up, get up
Ohh, cause there's another way
It gets better, better, better
The world gets lighter, lighter, lighter
So be a fighter, fighter, fighter
Ohh, just live to see that day
It gets better, better, better
The pain will let up, let up, let up
If you fall just get up, get up, get up
Ohh, cause there's another way
It gets better, better, better
The world gets lighter, lighter, lighter
So be a fighter, fighter, fighter
Ohh, just live to see that day
It gets better, better, better
The world gets lighter, lighter, lighter
So be a fighter, fighter, fighter
Ohh, just live to see that day
It gets better, better, better
It gets better, better, better
It gets better, better, better
It gets better, better, better
